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First Friends Program for Former Mental Patients

Date: 04 25 1961
Description: The First Friends volunteer chairman is Rev. Richard Larson, associate pastor at Bethel Lutheran Church. Helping the group get ready are Bill Sather, execu...
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Veterans Hospital

Date: 05 11 1961
Description: Wisconsin legislators visit the Veterans Hospital in Madison.
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Married Medical Interns

Date: 05 05 1961
Description: Drs. Lawrence and Miriam Sherman, a married couple interning at the same time at University of Wisconsin Hospital.
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44th General Hospital Unit at Camp McCoy

Date: 06 15 1961
Description: Pfc. Richard Sroda, a public information specialist with the 32nd Division, was the photographer and Sp4 David Gordon, public information specialist for th...
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New Madison General Hospital Wing Groundbreaking

Date: 08 29 1961
Description: Gordon N. Johnsen, Madison General hospital administrator, turns a shovel of dirt at the ground-breaking ceremony for the addition of a new six-story wing....
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Mr. and Mrs. Gary Corcoran Sr., with New Baby

Date: 09 06 1961
Description: Gary Corcoran Jr., a newborn in the arms of his mother, Lois, with his father and three neighbors looking on. The baby was born at the home of Mr. and Mrs....
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Magic Carpet Ride for Hospital Patients

Date: 10 02 1961
Description: Patients at Madison General Hospital are taking imaginary trips to European counties via travel posters of England and Germany mounted on the walls of thei...
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We Saw You . . . at Visting Nurse Election

Date: 10 31 1961
Description: Officers are elected at the annual meeting of the Visiting Nurse Service held at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Shown seated (L-R) are Mr. Thomas Broadman, ...
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Mental Patients Visit the Zoo

Date: 10 20 1961
Description: Several men and women patients from Mendota State Hospital are watching the bears at the Vilas Park Zoo. A volunteer took them for the outing in her person...
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Madison General Hospital Demolition Project

Date: 11 21 1961
Description: Demolition of part of the Madison General hospital building to make way for the new psychiatric-rehabilitation wing.
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Stage Rehearsal

Date: 10 02 1961
Description: Four members of the St. James Players rehearsing for their play, "Lo and Behold!" Shown in profile in the foreground looking at a script is the prompter Do...
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Empty Stocking Club Toy Depot

Date: 12 19 1961
Description: Donald Lawton, director of activities at Central Colony, left, consulting with Julian Clark, coordinator of volunteer services, right, and Mrs. Charles Jen...
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Madison City Employes Honored for Years of Service

Date: 12 28 1961
Description: Eleven Madison city employes were honored by the City Council for 25 and 35 years of service. Alderman Harrison L. Garner (right) presents a 35-year award ...
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Strontium 90 Concerns from Atomic Bomb Tests

Date: 12 21 1961
Description: Portrait of Heinz Lettau, a professor quoted in an article about Strontium 90 health concerns resulting from recent Russian atomic bomb tests. Included in ...
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Sauk Slaying Trial

Date: 03 26 1962
Description: Accused police slayer Richard Nickl ducking photographers as spectators crowd the door to watch him leave Circuit Court. His left leg in cast was fractured...
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Madison Firefighters Local 311 Hosts Christmas Party

Date: 12 12 1963
Description: Madison Firefighters Local 311 hosting a Christmas Party in the children's ward of St. Mary's Hospital complete with a visit from Santa Claus. Robert Hoxie...
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March of Dimes Campaign

Date: 01 22 1964
Description: Dick Collman, soliciting contributions by telephone, is one of the "Polio Pioneers" celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Salk vaccine trial by helping w...
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March of Dimes Campaign

Date: 01 22 1964
Description: L to R: Pat Tyler, Jim Tipple, and Kathy Voeck help the March of Dimes by sorting out "marching kits" for persons who will solicit door-to-door.
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United Community Chest Group Tours McArdle Laboratory at U.W. Hospitals

Date: 04 29 1964
Description: One of four United Community Chest (United Way) panel groups tours the McArdle Laboratory at the U.W. Hospitals to see how United Givers funds are used by ...
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Visiting Nurse Health Aide Program

Date: 05 12 1964
Description: Marie Ackley gives the kitchen of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lund a woman's touch while Mr. Ackley prepares dinner. Mrs. Ackley works as a health aide in a new Vi...

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