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Maypole Dancers

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Description: A group of women in white skirts and wearing caps are dancing around a tall maypole. A crowd is watching in the background, and a dog is running in front o...
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My Heart is Shaking Only For You

Date: 1945
Description: Valentine's Day card of a soda fountain with two girls seated on stools in front of the counter and a soda jerk behind. Two puppies are on the floor near t...
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Inter-Faith Tea

Date: 03 21 1956
Description: Loretta Iler (left), council president, Parkside Presbyterian Church; Professor Gladys Borchers, speaker; S. Rosemary Kneebone, tea chairman, South Shore M...
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YWCA Benefit Tea

Date: 03 25 1956
Description: Louise Troxell, honored guest of the YWCA Benefit Tea for internationally speaking University of Wisconsin foreign students, chats with two foreign student...
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Blackhawk Country Club Western Party

Date: 07 20 1957
Description: "Boot Hill Cemetery" at Blackhawk Country Club's Western Ranch Party. Shown on one knee at tombstone, left to right: Otto Heyer and Harold Scales. Standing...
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Truax Field Officers' Wives Club

Date: 08 08 1957
Description: The Truax Field Officers' Wives Club hosts a party for newcomers. Guests include, from left: Mrs. Edward D. Curry, Mrs. A.J. House, Edith Steere, Mrs. Wilb...
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Truck Towing Santa Claus Float in Parade

Date: 11 25 1976
Description: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Macy's storefront can be seen in the background. A cream and white International Harvester Scout 4x4 is pulling a float...
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Truck Towing Santa Claus Float in Parade

Date: 11 26 1976
Description: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. A cream and white International Harvester Scout 4x4 is pulling a float with a Santa Claus theme. On the float, a group of r...
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Breaking Ground for Christ Presbyterian Church

Date: 05 14 1961
Description: Breaking ground for the new Christ Presbyterian Church are John Wimberly, son of the pastor, and Miss Minnie Winifred Hastings, 420 S. Brooks Street, a lon...
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Phi Delta Gamma Anniversary Event

Date: 12 14 1955
Description: Erna Schweppe (left), Mary Lu Dooley and Margaret Gleason attend a banquet celebrating Phi Delta Gamma's 25th anniversary and Founder's Day.
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Attic Angels Association Spring Luncheon

Date: 04 28 1964
Description: New probationary members of the Attic Angels Association that were introduced at the spring luncheon held at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Seated are Mary ...
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Attic Angels Association Spring Luncheon

Date: 04 28 1964
Description: Four Attic Angels Association probationers for 1964-65 at the spring luncheon held at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Seated are Joyce Weston and Helen Neely...
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Attic Angels Association Spring Luncheon

Date: 04 28 1964
Description: Four probationers of the Attic Angels Association at the spring luncheon held at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Seated are Elinor Stege and Phyllis Beck. St...
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Dedication of Service Flag and Honor Board

Date: 08 18 1918
Description: Slightly elevated view of a crowd in a public space. A man wearing a suit is standing on what may be a wagon, and he appears to be addressing the crowd. A ...
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East Side Women's Club Banquet

Date: 02 09 1954
Description: Sadie Munson visiting with Margaret Rockney and her daughter, Karen, at the East Side Women's club banquet.
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Studio Portrait of Three Women Guests at Eastern Star "Gypsy Party"

Date: 01 18 1927
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of three women wearing gypsy costumes. One women is sitting in the center, and two women are sit...
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Studio Portrait of Geda Severson at Eastern Star "Gypsy Party"

Date: 01 18 1927
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Geda (Gyda) Severson standing next to a chair in front of a painted backdrop. She is wearing a long, dark skirt, a light blo...
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Studio Portrait of Three Women Guests at Eastern Star "Gypsy Party"

Date: 01 18 1927
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of three women wearing gypsy costumes. The woman in the center is gazing at the other women's pa...
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Republican Centennial Birthday Party and Vintage Fashion Show

Date: 05 20 1954
Description: Four Republican club women are shown having punch at the Republican Centennial Birthday Party and membership tea held by the Dane County Women's Republican...
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Early Settlers' Picnic

Date: 08 10 1954
Description: Paul Gottschalk and Alice Brussow (wife of William Brussow) are sitting at the Sun Prairie Early Settlers' picnic, sharing reminiscences. A person (face ou...

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