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Indian Children and Teepee at Stand Rock "In the Dells"

Date: 1927
Description: Two Native American children, a girl and a boy, standing in front of a small teepee with a blanket draped over part of it.
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Modeling Hats for the University League Brunch

Date: 05 15 1961
Description: Barbara Blaedel, Sylvia Graf, and Mary Woelfel wear hats they designed and made, and will model at the University League brunch and program.
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Weaving a Basket

Date: 1920
Description: Anna Goodvillage, at her home at Hemlock Creek, weaving a basket while sitting beneath a wigwam type shelter attached to the side of a wood and bark frame ...
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University League

Date: 09 15 1961
Description: Mrs. Jerome Schwartzbaum (left) and Gertrude Kimbrough look at decorative hookings made by members of the handicrafts group of the Junior Division of the U...
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Hafezi Family Making Bread

Date: 1952
Description: Women of the Hafezi family making bread with ingredients supplied by United States aid to Iran. One of the women weaves a basket.
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Senior Citizen Making Hooked Rugs for Christmas Presents

Date: 12 22 1964
Description: Henry Hinze, age 83, working on a hooked rug to give to his children. He has been hooking rugs since he had a heart attack ten years ago.
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Benjamin S. Campbell

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Description: Hollow-cut silhouette, facing left (proper right), of Benjamin S. Campbell. Born in Bedford, NH, died in Huron Co., Ohio. Sheriff of Courtland Co., and a M...
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Mary Smith Campbell

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Description: Hollow-cut silhouette, facing right (proper left), of Mary Smith Campbell (Mrs. Hugh Campbell). Born in Bedford, NH.
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An Indian Grave

Date: 1910
Description: A flag decorated with a floral design marks an Indian grave near Fall Lake.
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Mermaid at Home

Date: 05 10 2015
Description: Several figurines, starfish, and shells sitting on top of a lace runner on an end table. The figurines include: a young boy carrying two pails of milk, two...
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Window Curtains on a Rainy Afternoon

Date: 06 13 2015
Description: Interior view of sheer curtains edged in lace covering a window. On the lace runner covering the ledge along the window are decorative items, including a c...
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Carl A. Johnson House Interior

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Description: Interior of Carl A. Johnson residence, showing an adjoining library and sitting room with upholstered arm chairs and wooden side chairs, table, lace draper...
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Carl A. Johnson House Interior

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Description: Interior of Carl A. Johnson residence, showing ornate parlor room with upholstered furniture (couch, arm chair and side chairs), end tables, patterned wall...
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Caid Belaïd Dining

Date: 1925
Description: Hand-colored lantern slide showing an Caid Belaïd, Tuareg interpreter for Alonzo Pond's 1925 Algerian expedition, sitting on pillows and rugs on the floor ...
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Christ Presbyterian Church Women's Society Mission Tea

Date: 07 09 1957
Description: Four ladies admire silk scarfs from India that were brought to the annual missionary tea by the speaker, Mrs. Milton Nichols of Reedsburg. The annual tea i...
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Blockprint Unit: Designs for Draperies and Wall Hangings

Date: 1937
Description: Caption reads: "The designs for draperies and wall hangings are cut into linoleum and backed with heavy ply-wood".
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Blockprint Unit: Printing Material

Date: 1937
Description: Caption reads: "The material to be printed is stretched over a padded table". Another woman is working at a table in the background.
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Blockprint Unit: Inked Block

Date: 1937
Description: Caption reads: "The finished block is inked and carefully placed upon the cloth".
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Blockprint Unit: Imprint Secured by Pounding

Date: 1937
Description: Caption reads: "The imprint is secured by pounding upon the block with a wooden mallet".
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Blockprinting

Date: 1937
Description: A woman is printing material stretched over a padded table. Another woman is working at a table in the background.

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