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Family in their Living Room

Date: 1955
Description: Family in their living room. The mother watches television, the father reads a newspaper, the daughter reads a book, and two sons play with a train set.
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Mother and Baby Playing

Date: 1903
Description: Beatrice C. Gesell and Gerhard Gesell, Jr. play out-of-doors. While mother watches the baby sits on a pillow playing with a volume titled "Educational Pro...
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Mother and Baby

Date: 1903
Description: A mother sits with her baby on front steps in the sun surrounded by toys.
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Isabel La Follette & Children

Date: 01 07 1935
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Phillip (Isabel) La Follette with Bob and Judy, her children, at the Governor's Residence, 130 East Gilman Street.
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United Givers' Fund Volunteer

Date: 10 23 1956
Description: Betty J. DiSalvo reading good night stories to her children, Michael DiSalvo (age 6) and Mark DiSalvo (age 4) after having solicited money for 27 Red Feath...
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Marion Kinnamon and Son

Date: 04 20 1944
Description: Marion Kinnamon with son David at the Henry Vilas Zoo (Vilas Park Zoo).
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Mrs. Paul (Betty) Jensen and Daughter

Date: 07 25 1945
Description: Mrs. Paul (Betty) Jensen and her daughter Karen (on rocking horse) are living with her husband's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jensen, while her husband is in...
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Ada Bass and Son Cary Posing with Lizzie Loote

Date: 1900
Description: Ada Bass, seated, with son Cary holding a toy dog. Standing next to them is Lizzie Loote. They are on the steps of the Bass family home at 131 East Montell...
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Jenkin Lloyd Jones and His Mother

Date: 1911
Description: Georgia Lloyd Jones, wife of Richard Lloyd Jones, holds her son on a rocking horse.
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Jenk and Mother

Date: 1912
Description: Georgia Lloyd Jones holds her son Jenkin Lloyd Jones, born Nov. 1911, on a hobby horse.
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Alma Reinhardt Taylor with Son

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Description: Alma Reinhardt Taylor playing on the grass with her son, Frederick or Robert. The child is holding a stuffed animal toy.
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Allis School Pre-School and Kindergarten Club

Date: 12 14 1948
Description: Members of the Allis School Pre-School and Kindergarten club in the school auditorium refinishing old toys and making other Christmas gifts for sick and ne...
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Mrs. Robert C. (Jean) McGuire and Daughter Jean Anne

Date: 01 04 1949
Description: Mrs. Robert C. (Jean) McGuire, formerly of Oshhosh, and her daughter Jean Anne Shephard, on her hobby horse "Lulabelle," in their home at 4413 Winnequah Ro...
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Mrs. Nelson (Marjorie) Hagan and Her Children

Date: 01 04 1949
Description: Mrs. Nelson (Marjori) Hagan and her two children, Jessica, 5, and Nelson Jr. "Kip," 3, in the home of Mr. Hagan's mother, Mrs. Milo C. Hagan, 153 East Gilm...
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J. Robert and Alma Taylor

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Description: J. Robert Taylor and his wife, Alma Reinhardt Taylor, photographed in the front yard of a home with three young girls. The youngest girl is holding the han...
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Dr. Elinor Verville

Date: 01 27 1949
Description: Dr. Elinor Verville, left, staff psychologist serving at several of Madison's well-baby centers, discusses with Mrs. Jake Ament her baby's health and behav...
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University of Wisconsin Dames Club Child Study Group

Date: 02 13 1950
Description: Members of a child study group of the University of Wisconsin Dames are shown engaged in recreation for children. Three members, shown with their children,...
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Badger Kennel Club Dog Show

Date: 06 19 1950
Description: Marcella Candlin, active member of the Badger Kennel Club, and her miniature French poodle, Colette, are shown sitting outside. At their feet, playing with...
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Porch and Yard

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Description: A woman and two children sit in the porch area of their home. One of the children plays on a rocking horse. A groomed yard and flowering shrubs are in fr...
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March of Dimes Campaign

Date: 12 31 1951
Description: Polio victim Barbara Woroch cares for her two young sons, Gary, age 3, and Gregory, age 1. Barbara was stricken with polio three weeks before Gregory's bir...

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