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University of Wisconsin International Club Ball

Date: 03 28 1949
Description: Indrapal Verma of Aligarh, India, watches Mohammed Hanif Khan of Karachi, Pakistan, attempting to play an Oriental "butterfly," a musical instrument brough...
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University of Wisconsin International Club Ball

Date: 03 28 1949
Description: Ruth Lerdau, of Lima, Peru, playing the guitar at the University of Wisconsin's International Club Ball at the Memorial Union.
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Railroad Women's Clubs Party

Date: 04 20 1949
Description: Four women who attended the dessert bridge party given by the Milwaukee Railroad Women's Club for the Northwestern Railroad Women's Club at Manchester's Ma...
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Wisconsin Women's Golf Association Tournament

Date: 07 22 1949
Description: Members of the social activities committee for the Wisconsin Women's Golf Association Tournament held at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Shown at the cocktai...
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Child's Birthday Party

Date: 08 03 1949
Description: Ten children wearing birthday hats are seated around a table. Twelve women are standing in the background. Photo taken for Findorff.
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J.C. Penney Back-to-School Party

Date: 08 20 1949
Description: A crowd of school children waits in the lobby of the Capitol Theatre to see the "Back-to-School" party sponsored by the J.C. Penney Company. Free tickets w...
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West Side Business Men's Association Benefit Party

Date: 10 11 1949
Description: West Side Business Men Auxiliary Ticket Committee. Seated at left, Mrs. E. G. (Marie) Phillips and Mrs. R.A. (LaVerne) Hart on the right. Standing, left t...
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Shorewood Hills League Cabaret Party

Date: 10 21 1949
Description: One of the humorous skits at the Shorewood Hills League cabaret party depicting a masculine takeoff of a typical women's bridge foursome. Left to right: We...
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Shorewood Hills League Cabaret Party

Date: 10 21 1949
Description: Mrs. Lloyd W. (Mildred) Coleman, at left, and Mrs. J. Gibson (Marion) Winans, at right, playing a piano duet as part of the program for the Shorewood Hills...
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Basket Supper At Our Lady Queen of Peace

Date: 11 04 1949
Description: Six women in ethnic dress are shown standing behind decorated lunch baskets. They are at the first social event held in Our Lady Queen of Peace's new scho...
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Zor Shrine Potentate's Ball

Date: 11 21 1949
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Rufus F. Wells pose for a portrait as guests of honor at the Zor Shrine Potentates' Ball held at the Hotel Loraine. Mr. Wells is head of the Z...
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Zor Shrine Potentate's Ball

Date: 11 21 1949
Description: Some of the top Shrine officials who attended the Zor Shrine Potentate's Ball pose for a portrait at the Loraine Hotel. The men, left to right, are: Dr. M....
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United States Naval Reserve Party

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Bruce McKown explains the workings of a steering gear indicator to Jane Gehrke of Waterloo at the United States Naval Reserve Surface Division 9-212 surpri...
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United States Naval Reserve Party

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Carl Syvertsen explains the surface search radar apparatus to Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Timothy Brown and Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson at the Uni...
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United States Naval Reserve Party

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Charles H. Haynie, executive officer, and Arthur G. Field (right), commanding officer of the reserve unit, are shown serving food to Hobert & Donna Frank ...
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United States Naval Reserve Party

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Naval Reserve sailors Ralph Bakken (left), and Richard J. Nelson show a ship's maneuvering or plotting board to Irene Strand, second from the left, and Kay...
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United States Naval Reserve Party

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Pictured while enjoying refreshments are, from left to right: Bruce Cartter, Jr., Doris Evans, James Evans, and Elizabeth (Mrs. Bruce, Sr.) Cartter, at the...
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University Subscription Dance

Date: 12 06 1949
Description: Robert O'Brien, general chairman, and Sheila Kivlin, chair of the buffet supper, prepare for the annual Christmas Subscription Dance for university student...
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University Subscription Dance

Date: 12 06 1949
Description: Preparing invitations for the Christmas Subscription Dance are Sue Weston, 166 Lakewood Boulevard, and Joan Ellis, 122 Lakewood Boulevard. The event is for...
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Madison Woman's Club Christmas Folk Festival

Date: 12 15 1949
Description: Mary Telford, dressed in a Mexican costume, is shown with a nativity scene at the Madison Woman's Club "Posada Mexicana" Christmas folk festival.

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