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Gorillas Samson and Sambo Adoptive Birthday Party

Date: 10 05 1955
Description: Children and adults gathered in front of the gorilla cages at the Washington Park Zoo to celebrate the fifth adoptive birthday party for Samson and Sambo. ...
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Children at Milwaukee County Zoo

Date: 10 15 1955
Description: Children leaning against a fence at the fifth adoptive birthday party for Samson and Sambo at the Washington Park Zoo. Several of the children are drinking...
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University League Junior Division

Date: 11 24 1947
Description: Ann F. Warren, cutting in on Kathleen and Calvin Royston during the balloon tag dance at the Woman's Club Building, 240 West Gilman Street.
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Shriners Yule Party

Date: 12 18 1947
Description: Fletcher Mills doing a card trick for three children, with a clown looking on, at the Madison Shriners yule party at the Washington Orthopedic School, 545 ...
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University Club's Assemby Ball

Date: 12 20 1947
Description: Two couples attending the University Club's annual Christmas Assembly Ball. Pictured left to right: Frank Sarles, son of Prof. and Mrs. W.R. Sarles, 2237 ...
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Madison Dye Works Party

Date: 12 20 1947
Description: Group portrait of men and women at the Madison Dye Works party. Included in the portrait on the left is an accordion player. One man sitting on the floor ...
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Radio Station WIBA Party

Date: 12 20 1947
Description: Group portrait at a party for radio station WIBA personnel. People are posing sitting and standing around tables set for dinner in front of a wall with As...
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Young Adult Club Subscription Dance

Date: 12 27 1947
Description: From the left: Francis Bloodgood, Patricia Dean, Betty Baer, and John Lupenschloss, at the second annual Young Adult Club subscription dance at Turner Hall...
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Junior Chamber of Commerce Members

Date: 12 27 1947
Description: From the left: Mrs. Harry P. (Mary) Stoll, Harry P. Stoll, Robert Wegner, Mrs. Robert Wegner (seated), and Tom McKay at the Hotel Loraine attending the Jun...
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Wisconsin Centennial Ball

Date: 01 05 1948
Description: Group portrait, left to right: Governor Oscar Rennebohm and Mrs. Mary Rennebohm and Mrs. John (Leona) Sonderegger, and State Treasurer John Sonderegger. Th...
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University of Wisconsin Junior Prom Court and Badger Beauties

Date: 01 27 1948
Description: The king and queen of the University of Wisconsin-Madison junior prom with the six co-eds named as "Badger Beauties". Left to right are: Marilyn Henry, Wa...
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Young Adult Club with Wishing Well

Date: 01 23 1948
Description: Five members of the Young Adult Club dropping coins into a wishing well during a dance at the Community Center to aid the March of Dimes. Pictured left to ...
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University of Wisconsin-Madison Intercollegiate Regatta

Date: 07 17 1948
Description: Pictured are a group at the Yacht Club dance, one of the festivities of the University of Wisconsin's first intercollegiate sailing regatta. Left to right:...
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UW Military and ROTC Officers and Wives

Date: 10 02 1948
Description: University of Wisconsin Military and Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) commanding officers and their wives at a fall social party held in their h...
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Eddie Carthan Victory Party

Date: 1983
Description: Eddie Carthan, the black mayor of Tchula, Mississippi, seen at the party celebrating the commutation of his sentence. Carthan was jailed on charges thought...
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University League Dance Committee

Date: 11 06 1948
Description: The Junior Division of the University League, spouses of University of Wisconsin faculty, committee for arrangements for a dance at the Maple Bluff County ...
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Who's New Club - Barn Dance

Date: 11 19 1948
Description: Members of the Who's New Club at a barn dance in the gymnasium of the YWCA. Three "country maidens" at left are: Mrs. M.E. Rudd, 4393 Monona Drive; Mrs. Fr...
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Pela Rosen Alpert and Richard Alpert at their Engagement Party

Date: 10 1949
Description: From left: Mr. and Mrs. Blum (relatives), Pela Rosen Alpert, Richard Alpert, at their engagement party in the house of Pela's sister.
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New Year's Eve Party at Deutschkron Apartment

Date: 1946
Description: New Year's Eve party at Deutschkron apartment. Eva Lauffer Deutschkron second from left in foreground, Martin Deutschkron is at far right; Berlin.
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Preparing for New Year's Eve Party at LOFT

Date: 11 21 1948
Description: Three people, two women and one man, with noise makers preparing for a New Year's Eve party held at the LOFT. From left are Phyllis Robinson, La Vern Ander...

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