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Swim Meet at B.B. Clarke Beach

Date: 06 06 1944
Description: Onlookers on slope of B.B. Clarke Beach looking out to the lake to watch a swim meet.
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Sture and Geneva Johnson Residence

Date: 06 28 1955
Description: Geneva Johnson sits in the sunroom of her contemporary home at 313 New Castle Way in Maple Bluff. Her home will be featured on a July 14 Tour of Homes spon...
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GIs at Warner Beach

Date: 08 02 1944
Description: Truax cadets serving as lifeguards while swimming at Warner Beach. Left to right, standing: Karl Peters, George Toothill, John Fink, Norman Finazzo, John O...
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Mrs. Thomas (Constance) Rockett and Her Daughter Tracy

Date: 07 15 1949
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Thomas (Constance) Rockett and her one-year old daughter, Tracy, who are spending a month at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman ...
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Wisconsin Women's Golf Association Tournament

Date: 07 17 1949
Description: Three women and one man are sitting on a bench at Maple Bluff Country Club during the Wisconsin Women's Golf Association Tournament. Two of the women are J...
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University of Wisconsin Water Ballet

Date: 07 26 1949
Description: Students Jan Fellows of Hyattsville, Maryland, (seated at left), Jean Kalscheur of Cross Plains, and Tom Sargent of Wauwatosa, watch the "Bali Ha'i" number...
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Wisconsin Outers Picnic at Hoyt Park

Date: 04 29 1950
Description: A group portrait of the officers of the Wisconsin Outers enjoying a picnic at Hoyt Park despite the chilly weather. Pictured left to right in the foregroun...
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Madison's 1951 Softball Season Opening Game

Date: 05 07 1951
Description: George "Dad" Thompson, (left) and Matt Brossard sitting on a bench at Vilas Park Diamond #2 while watching the St James CYO vs. Hardy's softball game, whic...
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Father's Day

Date: 06 10 1952
Description: Grandfather Harry L. Geisler reads a Woman's Day magazine to his grandchildren, Timmy (James William), 5, and Nancy Anne, 2, at their home at 3120 Oxford R...
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Nakoma Juniors Dance Committee

Date: 07 06 1952
Description: Five committee members plan a dance for the juniors of the Nakoma Country Club. Left to right: Nancy Hartwell, Marilyn Kurtz, Robert Greiber, William Sherl...
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Ira Zeasmans Visit Madison

Date: 07 10 1952
Description: Group portrait of Mrs. Ira M. Zeasman (nee Jean Niebuhr) and her three children, Kathleen Ann, age 7; Steven Lee, age 3 1/2; and Barbara Jean, age 1. Mr. a...
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Nakoma School Graduation Parties

Date: 06 10 1953
Description: Six Nakoma School graduates sitting outdoors during a buffet supper at the John C. and Ida Doerfer home at 4105 Chippewa Drive. Left to right: Georgiana Mc...
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Nakoma School Graduation Parties

Date: 06 09 1953
Description: Outdoor group portrait of three Nakoma School graduates at an outdoor supper party at the home of John C. Doerfer, 4105 Chippewa Drive. David Ahlgren is se...
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University of Wisconsin Scandinavian Students with Mrs. Brittingham and the Life Magazine Article

Date: 08 17 1953
Description: Seven students from Sweden, Denmark, and Norway and Margaret Brittingham, wife of Thomas Brittingham, Jr. posing for a portrait outdoors. The students are ...
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Svttende Mai-Turnering Golfers

Date: 04 17 1954
Description: Group portrait of the Norwegian Svttende Mai-Turnering golfers at the Blackhawk Country club with Norwegian and American flags. Seated from left: Henry L. ...
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Wisconsin Women's Golf Association State Tournament

Date: 07 13 1954
Description: Portrait of Sally Littig, assistant chairman, and Vera Roettiger, tournament chairman, of the 42nd annual state tournament of the Wisconsin Women's Golf As...
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Wisconsin Women's Golf Association State Tournament

Date: 07 13 1954
Description: Karl Schlicht, Blackhawk Country Club professional, and caddy chairman Charline Larson are pictured with two twin caddies, David Pearson and Dennis Pearson...
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Summer Visitors

Date: 07 15 1954
Description: Portrait of Jane Weston Johnson and her three sons, left to right: William, David, and Peter. They are from Rocky River, Ohio and are visiting the home of ...
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Christ Presbyterian Church Missionary Tea

Date: 07 16 1954
Description: Mrs. Elleroy M. Smith (left), a Presbyterian missionary in China for more than 30 years, was guest of honor and speaker at a missionary tea given by the wo...
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Madison Bowling Association

Date: 07 27 1954
Description: Outdoor group portrait of officials and dignitaries at the 21st annual Golf Jamboree of the Madison Bowling Association at Nakoma Golf Club. Front row left...

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