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Erdis Hansen

Date: 10 03 1944
Description: Erdis Hansen, one of Madison's leading businesswomen, shown in one of the two Perfume Shops she owns in the city. She is a member of the National Business ...
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Madison Chapter of Zonta International

Date: 11 04 1947
Description: As part of their observance of Zonta Week, members of the Madison Zonta club are shown packing boxes of clothing to be sent to Zontians in Denmark, Holland...
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Madison Labor Day Queen

Date: 09 06 1954
Description: Mrs. Evelyn Gotzion of 3222 James Street in Madison, Labor Day Queen, shows her ring to Orla Coleman, president of the Madison Federation of Labor. The rin...
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United Commercial Travelers Booster Meeting

Date: 02 07 1954
Description: Visiting at the state meeting of the United Commercial Travelers insurance company are, left to right: George Frost, Madison; Velma Foust, Madison; John Sc...
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Professional Women in Madison

Date: 01 29 1957
Description: Portrait of Erdis Hansen, owner of The Perfume Shop.
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Dental Assistants Association

Date: 09 25 1957
Description: Discussing plans for the fall meeting of the Wisconsin State Dental Assistants Association are four members of the Dane County branch of the organization. ...
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West Side Business Men's Association, Auxiliary Officers

Date: 01 18 1961
Description: New officers of the auxiliary to the West Side Business Men's Association are shown. In front are Ethel Wood, vice-president, and Mrs. Ned Lawrence, presi...
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We Saw You at ABWA Boss Night

Date: 03 27 1961
Description: Members of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA) attending their traditional Boss Night dinner and program at the Simon House. Seated left to ri...
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We Saw You at ABWA Boss Night

Date: 03 27 1961
Description: Individuals attending the American Business Women's Association's annual Boss Night banquet. Seated left to right: Laura Meier and Grace Burke. Standing: ...
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Ladies' Perfume Maker

Date: 12 12 1961
Description: Adelaide Chaqueneau, who took over her father's business of making perfumes for women that would only be sold to men in men's stores or men's departments o...
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Madison Chamber of Commerce Publishes New Maps

Date: 04 21 1964
Description: Two women employees of the Madison Chamber of Commerce office inspecting a newly published map of Madison. They are Beverly Robinson (left) administrative ...
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Madison Business and Professional Women's Club Meeting

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: The Madison Business and Professional Women's Club hosts a fall meeting of District 7 of the State Federation of BPW clubs at the Ivy Inn. John J. Mealy, c...
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Crazy Mary

Date: 1982
Description: Close-up of a woman working on a strap of leather in a shop.
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Miss T.B. McCafferty

Date: 1870
Description: Vignetted quarter-length head and shoulders portrait of a woman.
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Manchester's Advertising Department Views Printing Press

Date: 07 13 1957
Description: Five women wearing folded newspaper hats while viewing a large printing press on a tour at Madison Newspapers Inc. The five women from the advertising depa...
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Labor Woman's Auxiliary Officers

Date: 08 27 1958
Description: The original caption states: "Looking at her reflection in a mirror is Irene Hubbard, president of the auxiliary to Local 1404, United Steel Workers of Ame...
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Katharine A. Church

Date: 08 15 1960
Description: Katharine A. Church is shown seated outside in her backyard, paintbrush in hand, in front of an easel with a painting depicting flowers. A flower garden is...

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