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Thanksgiving Baskets

Date: 11 29 1933
Description: A table and chairs are laden with rows of Thanksgiving baskets prepared by the Volunteers of America for distribution to needy families.
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Mr. Bellam and George O'Connell

Date: 10 14 1931
Description: Mr. Bellam and George O'Connell discuss the "Forget-Me-Not" campaign for Disabled American Veterans.
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Women with Mayor Schmedeman

Date: 10 14 1931
Description: A group of women representing Disabled American Veterans posing with Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman and a plaque proclaiming Forget-Me-Not Day.
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Three Hearing Impaired Children Leave for Camp

Date: 07 30 1955
Description: Three hearing impaired children leaving in a car for "The Retreat," a summer camp near Wautoma, Wisconsin. The trip is sponsored by the Parents Council for...
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Order of Amaranth Members

Date: 12 17 1955
Description: Order of Amaranth members packing food boxes for needy families. Shown, left to right: Bella Holly, Anna Hynum, Ruth Lieberman, and Myrtle Jessen.
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Fitchburg Farm Bureau

Date: 01 18 1947
Description: The Fitchburg Farm Bureau council, meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Blaney, Route 3, presenting a check to the American Cancer society field army, an...
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Doll Dresses

Date: 12 06 1947
Description: Wisconsin Dames club members sewing doll dresses for dolls to be sold at the Christmas bazaar. Proceeds to be used to purchase Christmas baskets for needy...
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Empty Stocking Club's Toy Depot

Date: 12 17 1947
Description: Three workers setting up "Santa's Shop" at the Empty Stocking Club's toy depot at the Madison Community Center, 16-20 East Doty Street. The club is sponsor...
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Jewish Relief Shipment

Date: 07 08 1948
Description: View from road of large stacks of boxes containing food and clothing on the lawn of Congregation Adas Jeshurun temple at the corner of Mound and Murray Str...
Poster

"Walk for Development" Poster

Date: 10 1971
Description: Poster publicizing a "Walk for Development" event, put on by Young World Development. Features three fists with different skin tones, and the motto, "The R...
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Race of Dimes

Date: 02 05 1949
Description: Two children in wheelchairs, Jean Bokina, left, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bokina and right, Steven Butts, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Freeman Butts, with ...
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Roundy Coughlin Receiving a New Car

Date: 12 01 1949
Description: A crowd gathers around Roundy Coughlin, Wisconsin State Journal columnist, as he receives a new car from the Rounders' Club.
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Rounders' Club Testimonial Banquet

Date: 12 01 1949
Description: Guests sit around the head table at the testimonial banquet given by the Rounders' Club for State Journal columnist Roundy Coughlin. Pictured from left to...
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Rounders' Club Testimonal Banquet

Date: 12 01 1949
Description: Guests sit around the head table at a testimonial banquet given by the Rounders' Club for State Journal columnist Roundy Coughlin. Pictured from left to ri...
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Madison General Women's Auxiliary

Date: 12 05 1949
Description: Officers of the newly formed Madison General Hospital Women's Auxiliary. Seated, left to right: Mrs. Jerome (Helen) Coe, president; Mrs. S L. Odegard, firs...
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East Side Women's Club

Date: 12 19 1949
Description: Members of the East Side Women's Club pose around a Christmas tree in Hattie Swan's home at 3738 Atwood Avenue. They are seated with some of the 350 gifts ...
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National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis - Dane Co. Chapter

Date: 03 08 1950
Description: National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis - Dane County Chapter retiring officers Leonard T. "Dutch" Midland, March of Dimes Chairman, and James R. Law, ...
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UNICO Fund Drive Dinner

Date: 03 11 1950
Description: Seated at the speaker's table at the UNICO's banquet to launch their fund drive to raise funds for Boys' Town of Italy are, from left to right: Roy Matson,...
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Drum and Bugle Corp Gift

Date: 05 03 1950
Description: G.H. Showers, Moose Governor, offering a check to help members of the Boy Scouts Drum and Bugle Corp attend the National Scout Jamboree in Pennslyvania. Sh...
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Damon Runyon Memorial Fund for Cancer Research

Date: 07 06 1950
Description: Rex Karney (left), associate editor of the Wisconsin State Journal (left), presents a check for $10,000 to Dr. W.D. Middleton for cancer research at...

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