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Spanish Refugee Benefit Committee

Date: 07 16 1945
Description: Seven women committee members plan a benefit program sponsored by the Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee in the home of Mrs. Grant (Esther) Haas, 1518 Su...
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Spanish Refugee Benefit Committee

Date: 07 16 1945
Description: Members of the Spanish Refugee Benefit Committee are shown planning for the event. Mrs. Robert Seidl and daughter Lynn on the left, Mrs. Frank Rentz, Mrs. ...
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Governor Rennebohm Signing Youth Service Bill

Date: 08 19 1947
Description: Looking on as Governor Oscar Rennebohm signed the Youth Service Bill were, left to right: Frank C. Ross, Senator Rudolph Schlabach, Tom Peterson, Judge Alb...
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Group Portrait of the Governor's Commission on Human Rights

Date: 10 09 1947
Description: Members of Governor Oscar Rennebohm's Commission on Human Rights are shown outside of the Wisconsin State State Capitol for their first formal meeting.
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Governor's Commission on Human Rights

Date: 09 11 1948
Description: Governor's Commission on Human Rights in the governor's office at the Wisconsin State Capitol discussing plans for an upcoming meeting. Pictured from the l...
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Remodeled Clothes for Displaced Persons

Date: 02 25 1949
Description: West High School pupils Muriel Showers and Anna Pronin watch Pamela Showers, 15 months, and Joan Gmeinder, 7, model two of the outfits that clothing studen...
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Governor's Commission on Human Rights

Date: 10 13 1949
Description: Group portrait of the twenty three members of the Governor's Commission on Human Rights standing on the steps of the Capitol Building. First row, left to ...
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Public Housing Hearing at Madison Common Council

Date: 06 26 1950
Description: Elevated view of members of the Madison Common (City) Council and speakers at a hearing of the Madison Housing Authority's (MHA) proposed public housing pr...
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Neighborhood House Staff

Date: 09 27 1950
Description: Staff members of the Neighborhood House, 768 West Washington Avenue, pose around a table for a group portrait. Seated, left to right: Louise Schleicher, as...
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University of Wisconsin Student Leaders

Date: 01 20 1956
Description: University of Wisconsin student leaders take action against discrimination in private-owned housing. They include, from left: Norman Barton, Frank Chalk He...
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Foster Parents

Date: 01 29 1957
Description: Portrait of Marvel Albright and Cathrine Greer, both social workers with the Dane County Probation and Child Welfare Department.
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Foster Parents

Date: 01 29 1957
Description: Dr. Hertha Tarrasch, center, psychiatrist, spoke to the foster parents, telling them about emotional problems of children. Dr. Tarrasch, who is consulting ...
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State Commission on Human Rights Officers

Date: 03 12 1959
Description: Newly elected officers of the State Commission on Human Rights. "They are, left to right, the Rev. Perry Saito, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Church, Stev...
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Affiliates At Foster Parents Institute

Date: 04 13 1960
Description: Many foster fathers also attended the Foster Parents Institute. One of the couples, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford (Margaret) Loiselle, 2605 Spencer Lane, converse...

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