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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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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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The Downfall of Secession Treas-on!

Date: 1860
Description: General Winfield Scott is chopping down a tall tree with an ax. Eight frightened men cling to the upper limbs. Caption below reads, "The downfall of Secess...
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Colonel with Soldiers in Panama

Date: 1942
Description: Colonel O'Donnel, a commanding officer for the 14th Infantry, posing with two other soldiers. The three men are outside and there is an American flag behin...
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Alpha Xi Delta Province Officers

Date: 05 18 1954
Description: Portrait of Mrs. R.E. Stokely of Madison, province president of the organization, and Mrs. John Henderson of Milwaukee, vice president, guests at a meeting...
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Grave of Colonel Hans Heg

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Description: Outdoor group portrait of women and one child alongside the graves of Colonel Hans Heg, commander of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry, and his daughter Annetta....
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Major and Indigenous Man

Date: 11 05 1943
Description: Major Austin Henry of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, poses with an indigenous man in front of the medical tent at the military camp on Woodlark Island, in the Solom...
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Indigenous Woman Poses with NATS Crew

Date: 03 02 1945
Description: An indigenous woman poses with NATS (Naval Air Transport Service) crew on Ella Island, Tarawa Atoll, in the South Pacific. She is wearing a flowered lava l...
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Ladies' Golf-Bowling League

Date: 03 13 1959
Description: Officers of the Ladies' Golf-Bowling League of Madison's three country clubs are, from left to right: Edith Henry, treasurer; Valeria Schwoegler, president...
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Madison Art Association Board Members

Date: 05 18 1959
Description: Madison Art Association board members are Charles Jacobson Jr., treasurer; Marguerite Hanson, past president; Lillian Simonson, secretary of the new board ...
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Madison Officers of National Council of Jewish Women

Date: 05 05 1959
Description: Among the new officers of the Madison section of the National Council of Jewish Women are, left to right: Rose Glass, Doris Simon, Maxa dai Frank, and Jane...
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Lawyers' Wives Luncheon

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: Three members of the Lawyers' Wives of Dane County attend the annual spring luncheon. They include: Arabel Murphy, state president-elect; Lillian Young; an...
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Madison Alumnae Panhellenic Council Officers

Date: 10 10 1960
Description: Officers of the Madison Panhellenic Council are: Joan Schram, membership; Virginia Thompson, vice-president; Nannita Stahl, treasurer; Betty Geisler, presi...
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Vel Phillips with Uniformed Man

Date: 11 1962
Description: Vel Phillips (second to left) is standing and wearing a dress with a flower brooch. Next to her is Captain Al Roper in military uniform. Two unidentified w...
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Marine Dance

Date: 11 11 1958
Description: A man in uniform and a woman are standing together looking at each other; behind them is a cake on a table with frosting that reads: "U.S. Marines" and has...
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New Truax Field Officers Club

Date: 12 05 1953
Description: Guests at the Truax Field Officers Club formal "debt party" and dance celebrating the opening of the new clubhouse. Left to right: Lt. Col. Robert J. and L...
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New Truax Field Officers Club

Date: 12 05 1953
Description: Guests at the Truax Field Officers Club formal "debt party" and dance celebrating the opening of the new clubhouse. Darlene Simmons is shown providing a "l...
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New Truax Field Officers Club

Date: 12 05 1953
Description: Guests at the Truax Field Officers Club formal "debt party" and dance celebrating the opening of the new clubhouse. Col. E.P. Archibald, commandant of the ...
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New Truax Field Officers Club

Date: 12 05 1953
Description: Guests at the Truax Field Officers Club formal "debt party" and dance celebrating the opening of the new clubhouse. Major William I. Ryrom, director of ma...
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Daughters of the Revolution Officers

Date: 05 07 1958
Description: A group portrait of the officers of the John Bell chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution. Seated in front are Regent Nita Howard in the middle, with vi...

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