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Kiss for a Soldier

Date: 08 25 1944
Description: An American soldier receives a kiss in gratitude for the liberation of Paris during World War II.
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Prescription Pharmacy

Date: 08 01 1944
Description: Interior of Prescription Pharmacy at 20 Carroll Street.
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Women Dancing

Date: 03 10 1944
Description: Two sets of twins dance at the recreation center for school pupils at the Cottage Grove Town Hall. Included on the left are Jean and Joan Hanson of Cottage...
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Court of Honor for the 25th Little International Show

Date: 02 01 1944
Description: University of Wisconsin home economics students and members of the Court of Honor for the Queen of the 25th Little International Show. Left to right: Phyl...
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High School Couples at Sorority Dance

Date: 02 12 1944
Description: Two high school couples at a Beta Gamma Chi and Mu Delta Chi sorority dance at the Loraine Hotel. Left to right: Georgianna Browne, Emerson Black, Dan Benk...
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Couples at High School Sorority Dance

Date: 02 12 1944
Description: Three couples at a Beta Gamma Chi and Mu Delta Chi high school sorority dance at the Hotel Loraine. Standing left to right: Mert Mellor, Virginia Welke, Si...
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Manchester's, Inc., Employees Sell War Bonds

Date: 06 23 1944
Description: Preparing for War Bond Drive at Breese Stevens Field are Manchester's, Inc., employees Charmain Sabanske, Jenny McMahon, Helen Heisman, Jean Stehr, Jeanne ...
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National Democratic Political Convention

Date: 07 16 1944
Description: National Democratic political convention in Chicago. Children of State Democratic Party Chairman, Thomas R. King; Tommy Pat, Betty Ann, and Mary Katherine....
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Sally Marshall and Children

Date: 07 01 1944
Description: Sally (Mrs. John) Marshall with her children, Jan, Laird, and Owen. They were visiting with her parents, Professor and Mrs. Ray Sprague Owen.
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Imogene Boggs

Date: 10 03 1944
Description: Miss Imogene Boggs, membership chairman of the Business and Professional Women's Club, standing next to her truck. She was the owner of the Suburban Gas an...
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Elsie Taschek at Carillon Keyboard

Date: 10 12 1944
Description: Elsie Taschek at the keyboard of the University of Wisconsin-Madison carillon. Traditionally the carillon was always played by men before World War II.
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Three Girls at the LOFT

Date: 11 18 1944
Description: Three girls in front of the fireplace in the Blue Room at the LOFT. The following students are from Wisconsin High School, left to right: Kate Tegge, 149 W...
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Children with Christmas Presents From Hawaii

Date: 12 27 1944
Description: Karen, age 5, Gretchen, age 11, and Kristen, 16 months, daughters of Lt. and Mrs. Eldred Olson with their Christmas presents from Hawaii. They are wearing ...

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