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Girls in Red, White and Blue

Date: 1904
Description: Nine girls are posing standing and wearing patriotic costumes. One girl is holding a flag of the United States. Probably a smaller group, from a total of t...
Poster

People's New Year's Party

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Description: Poster advertising the Peoples' New Year's Party at the Langston Huges [sic] Center. Includes the motto "Same struggle — same fight."
Photograph

Steelworkers Costume Party

Date: 12 20 1947
Description: Members of Local 1114, United Steelworkers of America (Harnischfeger Corporation) at a holiday costume party.
Print

Old Abe Memorial Day

Date: 05 30 1904
Description: Chromolithograph of Old Abe, Wisconsin War Eagle. The title reads: "Memorial Day in Wisconsin Schools."
Painting

Valentine

Date: 
Description: Watercolor valentine written by a young man and given to one of the daughters of Louis Dousman, probably Violet or Virginia.
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First Thanksgiving

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Description: Thanksgiving dinner between Native Americans and early Pilgrim settlers in America.
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St. Paul Ice Carnival, Ice Palace

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Description: The ice palace at the St. Paul Ice Carnival. People are on and around a scaffold in the left foreground carving busts out of ice. Blocks of ice are on the ...
Photograph

Opening of Pasteur Galt Apothecary Shop

Date: 10 27 1950
Description: Pictured are (L to R): Kenneth Chorly (Pres. of Colonial Williamsburg), Dr. Tom D. Rowe (Chair of National Pharmacy Week), and Robert P. Fischelis (Secret...
Photograph

Children Dressed in Halloween Costumes

Date: 1920
Description: Five children dressed in Halloween costumes with jack-o-lanterns hanging overhead. Two of them are Robert J. Taylor's daughters, Ellen and Donna Taylor.
Photograph

Flag Day Events

Date: 06 14 1940
Description: Boy Scouts and others recite the Pledge of Allegiance during Madison's first public Flag Day ceremony held at the UW football stadium.
Print

Invitation to Independence Ball

Date: 06 27 1839
Description: Invitation for Darwin Clark to the Independence Ball on the 4th of July, 1839 at the American Hotel.
Photograph

Sucker Monocle

Date: 12 28 1962
Description: Jean Meyer plays with the sucker she got at a mother-daugher Christmas holiday tea.
Print

Oliver Chilled Plow Works Advertisement

Date: 1883
Description: Lithographed advertising card for the Oliver Chilled Plow Works commemorating the new year, 1884. The card features two color illustrations within a gold f...
Photograph

Making Valentines

Date: 01 30 1958
Description: Schoolgirls showing one another the valentines they are making in class to celebrate the holiday.
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Classroom Valentines

Date: 01 30 1958
Description: A teacher answers a student's question as the other students cut hearts from construction paper to make valentine cards.
Photograph

Sam's Liquor Shop Roma Wine Display Window

Date: 04 17 1946
Description: Display window at Sam's Liquor Shop, 422 North Street, featuring a rabbit holding a bottle of Roma wine "for your Easter entertainment."
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Corcoran's Tavern Roma Wine Display Window

Date: 03 17 1946
Description: Display window at Cocoran's Tavern, 2605 University Avenue, featuring rabbits holding bottles of Roma wine "for your Easter dinner."
Photograph

Holy Redeemer School Play Cast

Date: 12 23 1945
Description: Group portrait of "Donkey and Star" play cast in Biblical costume at Holy Redeemer School, 140 West Johnson.
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Holy Redeemer School Cast

Date: 12 23 1945
Description: Group portrait of "Donkey and Star" play cast in Biblical costume, depicting Nativity scene with angels and harpist at Holy Redeemer School, 140 West Johns...
Photograph

Piper's Garden Cafeteria

Date: 05 13 1945
Description: Diners wait in a long line on Mother's Day to get into Piper's Garden Cafeteria, 120 East Mifflin Street.

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