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Majorette with Baton

Date: 04 29 1963
Description: Rose Sorenson is waving her baton with one arm, while her other arm is in a sling.
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Nurse in front of Refrigerator

Date: 04 16 1935
Description: A nurse in uniform standing in front of an open refrigerator, checking vials of medicines at the Wisconsin General Hospital.
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Girl Having Scoliosis Check

Date: 02 12 1935
Description: A woman examining the back of an East High School girl for scoliosis.
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Walk-Over Shoe Store Display Window

Date: 03 29 1934
Description: Walk-Over Shoe Store, 8 E. Mifflin Street, display window for National Foot Health Week with National Recovery Administration sign.
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Nurse Standing Beside Tray of Instruments

Date: 06 1919
Description: Nurse standing beside a tray of medical instruments in a medical office at one of International Harvester's factories. The nurse is dressed in a white unif...
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Doctor with Refugee Child in Algeria

Date: 08 1957
Description: A Red Crescent doctor is holding an Algerian refugee child who survived a French air attack that killed eighteen people. Behind them is a shepherd's daught...
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Visiting Nurse Service Staff Nurse on Bicycle

Date: 04 11 1944
Description: Myra Johnson, 323 West Mifflin Street, the newest member of the Visiting Nurse Service staff, with her bicycle, which she uses to make her daily rounds. Ca...
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Nurse Instructs Mothers about Shoes

Date: 1937
Description: A nurse instructs two mothers about baby shoes.
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American Cancer Society, Cancer Dressing Project

Date: 01 27 1948
Description: Thirteen members of the American Cancer Society, Cancer Dressing Project, gathered around two tables in front of the American Flag.
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Girl Scout Troop 46, East Jr. High School

Date: 02 12 1949
Description: Members of Troop 46, East Jr. High School, Kay Greudenberg is being cared for by Helen Brigham, and Patsy Stoker, who are practicing first aid. First Aid i...
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Studio Portrait Ho-Chunk Family

Date: 1918
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a Ho-Chunk family. Sitting (l to r) Will Thunder (NaKikSayWaHeKah) (son of [WaConChaKah] John Thunder aka Dr. Thunder and [W...
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Studio Portrait of Will Thunder

Date: 1902
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Will Thunder (NaKikSayWaHeKah) (son of [WaConChaKah] John Thunder aka Dr. Thunder and [WeHonPeKaw] Lucy Bear, Thunder) sitti...
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Studio Portrait of Benjamin Thundercloud

Date: 1912
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a young Ho-Chunk man posing in front of a painted backdrop. Benjamin Raymond Thundercloud (NySaGaShiskKah), son of Annie Blo...
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National Business Women's Week

Date: 10 04 1949
Description: The Madison Business and Professional Women's club celebrates National Business Women's Week by honoring some of Madison's business and professional women....
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Tomac Plasma Bank

Date: 1944
Description: A woman in a white dress, probably a nurse or volunteer, places a container into a "Tomac Plasma Bank," a refrigeration unit developed by International Har...
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Madison General Hospital Graduating Nurses

Date: 09 14 1950
Description: The graduating class of nurses at the school of nursing at Madison General Hospital (Meriter) gathers on a set of stairs for a group portrait.
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Girl Scout Week Activities

Date: 10 22 1951
Description: On Girl Scout Sunday, Dane County scouts and their leaders begin the seven service days of Girl Scout week, celebrated nationally to honor Julliette Low, f...
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Wisconsin State Student Nurses' Association

Date: 03 19 1952
Description: Shown are six members of the Wisconsin State Student Nurses' association at the University of Wisconsin. From left to right, they are Marilyn Hall, Lexy Ne...
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Madison General Hospital Nurse Capping Ceremony

Date: 06 13 1952
Description: Group portrait of 48 Madison General Hospital student nurses on the event of their 'capping ceremony' which marks the end of their first year of training. ...
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Hostesses with International Ambulance

Date: 1941
Description: Ruth Ellison, TWA hostess, looks into an an International D-15-M (Metro) truck converted into an ambulance and sold to Czechoslovakian Relief for service w...

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