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Steelworkers Costume Party

Date: 12 20 1947
Description: Members of Local 1114, United Steelworkers of America (Harnischfeger Corporation) at a holiday costume party.
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William Hobbins in Costume

Date: 02 08 1955
Description: William Suhr Hobbins, master of ceremonies for the Madison Art Association Beaux Arts Ball, in a large nightgown on which he painted a modernistic art pict...
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Couple at High School Sorority Dance

Date: 02 12 1944
Description: Anne Lunde and Lyle Larson arriving at a Beta Gamma Chi and Mu Delta Chi high school sorority dance at the Loraine Hotel.
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Labor Union Parties

Date: 02 08 1947
Description: Labor Union party sponsored by the YWCA Industrial Committee, with many activities. Shown are four children of Labor Union members, l to r: Don Dowling, Be...
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Teenagers at Holiday Party

Date: 12 16 1947
Description: Four teenagers standing on the stairs at the Madison Club, 5 East Wilson Street, during a holiday formal party. Pictured left to right are: Kendall Glasier...
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Holiday Benefit Dance

Date: 11 27 1948
Description: Arriving for the holiday benefit dance for the young marrieds and college age crowd at the Turner Hall are Robert Hamilton of Maple Bluff and Rae Marie Roc...
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Good Old Days

Date: 12 20 1949
Description: Betsy Bordman and Richard Snodgress are dressed in formal attire, ready to attend holiday parties.
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Group Party Picture on Stairs

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Description: Costume party at Gauer's home on Downer Avenue. Ruthe Distenfeld owned five appliance stores, Bernice Flower was Forrest Flower's wife (WPA Artist), and Be...
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Couple in Costume

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Description: Max and Ruth Distenfeld stand under a stairway at a costume party. Max is wearing a hat made of newspaper and a badge that reads committee, while Ruth is w...
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Jean Emily Dyer Reese

Date: 1944
Description: Outdoor full-length portrait of Jean Emily Dyer (Reese) in her prom dress with a corsage. She is posed on stone steps with the train of her gown spread out...
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Maple Bluff Social Event for Teens

Date: 06 26 1963
Description: Three young couples posing on the stairs leading outside from the dance floor at the Maple Bluff Country Club. From front to back: Tom Tews and Dorothy Mar...
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Maple Bluff Social Event for Teens

Date: 06 26 1953
Description: Margaret Hobbins, a member of the dance committee for the Maple Bluff Country Club's social event for teens, talking with her date, Duane Bowman, who is si...
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Fancy Ball at Villa Louis

Date: 1898
Description: Dousman family and house party guests dressed for a fancy ball. They are posed on the staircase and in the hall and are wearing fancy dress or costumes. On...
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Annual Christmas Charity Ball

Date: 12 29 1953
Description: The annual Christmas Charity Ball held at the Loraine Hotel. Walking up the stairs to the Crystal Ballroom are Mary Ann Hand, who was in charge of freshman...

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