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Milwaukee Road Service Club Party

Date: 12 02 1945
Description: Milwaukee Road Service Club family party at E.R.A. Hall, with seven male officers in line being served food by three women, with a small boy looking on.
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Burke Anniversary Party

Date: 09 30 1934
Description: Formal group portrait of the extended Burke family taken at 50th wedding anniversary celebration.
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Three's Cake

Date: 07 18 1963
Description: Father, mother and daughter all celebrate their special birthday with three candles on one cake.
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African American Family Group

Date: 10 16 1948
Description: Slightly elevated view of a group of African American families sitting along a long table, celebrating a birthday party at the Workmens Circle Clubhouse, 4...
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Birthday Party Group Portrait

Date: 
Description: An outdoor group portrait of a birthday party. A cake with many candles and a lace tablecloth sits on a table in front. Most of the party are dressed up. N...
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Madison High School Party Code

Date: 11 09 1954
Description: Illustrating four major points in the "Madison High School Party Code" are Central High School students and their hosts. Seated left to right: Lorenzo Doss...
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Hard-Time Party

Date: 1932
Description: Pupils of the Northey School, District No. 7, pose with their parents at a Halloween "Hard-time" party at the school. Many in the group wear ragged or outd...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 461-472

Date: 
Description: Something less than the half of everything
is the better, the partner, the woman waiting

What counselor, over his shoulder, can count the ways
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We Saw You . . . Guests of Bishop O'Conner

Date: 07 12 1959
Description: Bishop William O'Connor hosts members of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women and their families. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sheppard, from Palmyra, and...
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Hillsboro Welcomes Mitscher

Date: 07 12 1945
Description: Vice-Admiral Marc A. Mitscher greets a young girl and her family at a parade held in his honor. It was the first time he had visited Hillsboro, his birth p...
Book or Pamphlet

"Big Stage Show" Flyer Front

Date: 1950
Description: Front of flyer announcing an International Harvester free family party for friends and customers. "No selling"
Book or Pamphlet

Free Family Party Flyer — Illinois

Date: 1950
Description: Inside spread of flyer for an International Harvester free family party for friends and customers. The event was at Turner Hall in Columbia, Illinois, was...
Book or Pamphlet

"Big Stage Show" Flyer — Iowa

Date: 1950
Description: Inside spread of flyer, featuring Henry Balabanow, Mardoni and Louise, Lou Karns and The Pheby Sisters. The event was held at the high school gymnasium in ...
Book or Pamphlet

"Big Stage Show" Flyer Front — Menomonie

Date: 1950
Description: Front of flyer for the "Big Stage Show" a free family party sponsored by the International Harvester dealership in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Book or Pamphlet

Family Party Flyer — North Dakota

Date: 1950
Description: Inside of flyer featuring the performers at the family party held at Williston Armory in Williston, North Dakota and sponsored by the Erickson Implement Co...
Photograph

Frolic at the Edward M. Fuller Residence

Date: 1890
Description: Group portrait of the Edward M. Fuller family and guests during a pause at a 'frolic' at the residence located east of the Yahara River. Part of the group ...
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Playing Billards at Villa Louis

Date: 1898
Description: Dousman family and house party guests playing billiards at Villa Louis. A lamp hangs over the table and prints are displayed on the walls. A display cabine...
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Fancy Ball at Villa Louis

Date: 1898
Description: Dousman family and house party guests dressed for a fancy ball. They are posed on the staircase and in the hall and are wearing fancy dress or costumes. On...
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Holiday Party

Date: 12 1939
Description: Members of the extended Brumder family sitting at the table in the dining room of the Herbert P. Brumder residence at 2030 East Lafayette Place. Two maids ...

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