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Nativity Christmas Pageant

Date: 12 1943
Description: The cast of the Nativity Christmas pageant of Blessed Sacrament Church, posed on a stairway in their costumes.
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Senior Service Girl Scouts

Date: 12 16 1944
Description: Senior Service Girl Scouts of Troop 22 from East High School posing on the stairs after having hung Christmas greens at the USO club. The girls are (left t...
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New Catholic Priests with Bishop

Date: 05 14 1955
Description: Seven new Catholic priests and two existing Madison priests posing with Bishop William P. O'Connor at St. Raphael Cathedral. The new priests include the Re...
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Catholic Boy Scouts

Date: 06 26 1955
Description: Three Madison Boy Scouts received the Ad Altare Del medal at a retreat at the Dane County fairgrounds. Left to right: Reverend Wayne Turner, Tim Harrington...
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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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Wisconsin State Journal Newspaper Carriers

Date: 04 14 1944
Description: Eleven boys, winners of a contest for Wisconsin State Journal newspaper carriers, and their supervisors from the circulation area standing on the st...
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Madison United States Mail Carriers

Date: 12 07 1944
Description: Fifteen Madison U.S. Mail carriers standing on the front steps of the Madison U.S. Post Office. Lower row left to right: Martin T. Digney, Thomas M. Carey,...
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St. Joseph's Church Eighth Grade Class

Date: 06 07 1945
Description: Group portrait of the eighth grade graduation class with priest, nun and altar boys in front of St. Joseph's Catholic School, 901 Bowen Court in the Greenb...
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Coleman Wedding Party

Date: 06 12 1945
Description: Group portrait of Coleman wedding party. The groom is in a WWII uniform.
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Mrs. Fred (Marguerite Jenks) Snyder and Children

Date: 07 10 1945
Description: Group portrait of Mrs. Fred (Marguerite Jenks) Snyder and her daughters, Ruth and Peggy. Mrs. Snyder and her daughters are guests of her parents and grandf...
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Shrine All-City Football Team

Date: 11 14 1945
Description: Group portrait of Zor Shrine All-City high school football team, left to right, top row: Duane Sydow, East High; Jim Toepfer, East High; Bob Johnson, West ...
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Students Home for the Holidays

Date: 12 26 1945
Description: Three Madison girls, students at Kemper Hall in Kenosha, visiting in Madison during their Christmas holiday. Left to right are: Margot Schmidt, daughter of...
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St. Mary's Hospital Graduate Nurses

Date: 07 01 1946
Description: Group portrait of the recent graduates from St. Mary's School of Nursing, shown with Sister Mary James Howard, Director of Nurses.
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Bishop Albert G. Meyer and Family (Probably)

Date: 06 24 1946
Description: (Probably) Bishop Albert G. Meyer and his family, outside of St. Raphael's parish house, corner of Henry Street and 216 West Main Street.
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Young Woman Singers on Staircase

Date: 12 1947
Description: Three young woman singers in formal dresses standing on the staircase at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson. Taken for the Wisconsin State Journal Youth
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Hoyt Park Toboggan Slide

Date: 12 23 1947
Description: Three teenagers posing on the steps of the toboggan slide at Hoyt Park. Ascending the steps are Al Gay, Mary Homann, and Ruth Ann Gay. Two young boys are s...
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Margaret Coughlin and Daughters

Date: 12 30 1947
Description: Mrs. Thomas B. (Margaret) Coughlin, 510 West Shore Drive, and her eight daughters who are home for the Christmas season with their families. Seated are: Mr...
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church Congregation

Date: 06 06 1948
Description: Group portrait of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church congregation in front of the church, 548 West Johnson Street, with pastor Rev. Cunningham. Members are prima...
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Kappa Alpha Theta Madison Pledges

Date: 10 18 1948
Description: Kappa Alpha Theta Madison pledges are: Mary Clare Koltes, Mary Lou Sorensen, Patricia McGovern, Barbara Hampton, and Gretchen Jorgensen. Susan Norris, was ...
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church Choir

Date: 06 06 1948
Description: Group portrait of African-American choir on steps in front of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 548 West Johnson Street.

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