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National League of American Pen Women

Date: 07 09 1951
Description: Dr. Eloise Gerry at her desk at the United States Forest Products Laboratory where she is a distinguished wood technologist. Dr. Gerry, whose research arti...
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Eleanore Oimoen, Secretary

Date: 09 03 1951
Description: Eleanore Oimoen of 445 West Gilman Street answers a phone call in an office. She is a secretary for Edwin B. Fred, University of Wisconsin president.
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Rainbow Girls Dance

Date: 10 23 1951
Description: Portrait of three members of the Masonic Order of Rainbow for Girls who are planners for the "Skirt and Sweater Frolic" dance. Left to right: Dyanne Wedlak...
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Delta Delta Delta Sorority Mortgage Burning Ceremony

Date: 11 19 1951
Description: Officers of the house association of Mu chapter of the Delta Delta Delta sorority burned the mortgage on the chapter house located at 120 Langdon Street at...
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Constructive Workshops for Older Adults

Date: 11 27 1951
Description: Constructive Workshops for Older Adults, created by the Vocational School, offers many leisure time activities for newly retired men and women. Arlene Find...
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Madison Toories Curling Auxilary

Date: 12 03 1951
Description: Marion Leifer, a member of the Madison Toories — a women's curling group, is shown wearing a team Scotch hat decorated with pins displaying her curling exp...
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First Congregational Church Honors Members for More than Fifty Years

Date: 12 06 1951
Description: The First Congregational Church honored twenty-six people who have been members of the church for more than 50 years. Pictured are Isabel Holt, member sinc...
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National Council of Jewish Women

Date: 12 03 1951
Description: Two members of the National Council of Jewish Women present a check to furnish a room at Madison General Hospital in memory of Sarah Sinaiko. Left to righ...
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March of Dimes Campaign

Date: 12 31 1951
Description: Ann E. Boberschmidt, Edgewood College sophomore, is shown wearing a necklace and sweater. She was stricken with polio in November of 1945, paralysing her l...
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Easter Seal Tea

Date: 02 16 1952
Description: Four ladies are admiring the centerpiece at the tea held at the Memorial Union in honor of the members of the University League who volunteered to address ...
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Doreen Scales

Date: 02 16 1952
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Harold E. (Doreen) Scales, the general chairman for the "Jaycettes" fashion show to aid children with cerebral palsy.
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Southern Wisconsin Dental Assistants' Association Officers

Date: 02 20 1952
Description: Portrait of four officers of the Southern Wisconsin Dental Assistants' Association. The president, Mrs. Florence Martin, is seated. Other elected officers ...
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Marie Murray, President Credit Clubs' 13th District

Date: 02 22 1952
Description: Portrait of Mrs. John (Marie) Murray, 2217 Rowley Avenue, newly elected president of the 13th district of the Credit Women's Breakfast Clubs of North Ameri...
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Madison Democratic Women

Date: 04 10 1952
Description: Some of the members of the Madison Democratic Women who are making plans for their conference and spring tea. Sitting, left to right, are: Mrs. E. William ...
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University of Wisconsin Military Ball

Date: 04 29 1952
Description: Roy Burks, member of the advanced ROTC transportation corps, and Norma Cross, King and Queen of the University of Wisconsin-Madison's 36th Military Ball.
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PTA Council Officers

Date: 05 08 1952
Description: Charlotte Madding, left, the new president of the Madison Council of Parents and Teachers, and right, Virginia Gieselman, the immediate past president of t...
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Tri Delta Pansy Breakfast

Date: 05 18 1952
Description: Four women at the Tri Delta "Pansy Breakfast," during which the sorority honors engaged and "pinned" women. At left Trudy Vornberger, Wauwatosa, is showing...
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Billie Sidell Costumed as a Man

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Description: Billie Sidell poses seated, dressed in an elaborate, princely costume. She passes easily as a man.
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Billie Sidell in Feathered Headdress

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Description: Billie Sidell contorts her body in a dancer's pose. She is wearing a beaded costume and a feathered headdress.
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Billie Sidell in Dancer's Pose

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Description: Billie Sidell strikes an elegant pose, dressed in a beaded costume and feathered headdress.

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