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Children at U.W. Nursery School

Date: 02 23 1954
Description: Mark Weinberg sitting in a wooden box on a linoleum tile floor, pretending to be a "jack in the box." He is holding his hands over his eyes.
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Children at U.W. Nursery School

Date: 02 23 1954
Description: Student teacher, Marilyn Nelson, sitting on the floor and reading to Mark Weinberg. Also listening are Frank Effland and Eddie Grant. Mark is holding a stu...
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Two Boys Exploring Toyland Before Christmas

Date: 12 1954
Description: Jeff and Gregg Anderson snuggled in bed ready to dream of Christmas toys before visiting the Wolff-Kubly-Hirsig store, Toyland.
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Two Boys Exploring Toyland Before Christmas

Date: 12 1954
Description: Jeff and Gregg Anderson playing on a drum set at the Wolff-Kubly-Hirsig store, Toyland. On the drum face is an image of a cowboy riding a bucking bronco.
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Two Boys Exploring Toyland Before Christmas

Date: 12 1954
Description: Jeff and Gregg Anderson playing cowboys with plastic tommy guns at Toyland, the Wolff-Kubly-Hirsig store.
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Two Boys Exploring Toyland Before Christmas

Date: 12 1954
Description: Wearing helmets, Jeff and Gregg Anderson playing with a football in the Wolff-Kubly-Hirsig store, Toyland. They are in an aisle displaying rocking chairs, ...
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Springtime at Vilas & Wingra Park

Date: 04 24 1957
Description: Teddy (age 8) and William Buenzli (age 10) of 1820 Vilas Avenue enjoy a spring day flying homemade planes at Vilas Park.
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Green Bay Boy Recovering from Heart Surgery

Date: 10 03 1957
Description: Jeffrey McVeigh, age 5 from Green Bay, recovering from a five-hour operation at University Hospital to repair a hole in the inner walls of his heart. He is...
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Activities at the South Madison Neighborhood Center

Date: 03 11 1958
Description: Benjie Henderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Henderson (1907 Baird Street), attends the nursery school conducted by Miss Mary Lee Griggs two times a week at...
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University of Wisconsin Eagle Heights Apartments for Married Graduate Students

Date: 03 25 1958
Description: Mrs. Paul A. Weinhold and 8-month-old daughter, Julie, playing in their U.W. Eagle Heights apartment. Mr. Weinhold, a graduate of Colorado State University...
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University of Wisconsin Eagle Heights Apartments for Married Graduate Students

Date: 03 25 1958
Description: Mrs. Charles M. Overby enjoying a quiet afternoon as her two daughters Solveig (3 1/2) and Kim (1) take a nap in their U.W. Eagle Heights apartment. Mr. Ov...
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Winnipeg Y-Teens Visit Madison

Date: 04 08 1958
Description: "All the Winnipeg girls were housed with Madison families during their four-day stay. While Bonnie Rejahl, hugging a toy bear, left, and her Canadian house...
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Armed Forces Day Air Show and Parade

Date: 05 17 1958
Description: A young boy stands at attention during the parade at the Capitol Square for the Armed Forces Day air show and parade.
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Family Picnic at Shorewood Hills Home

Date: 06 25 1958
Description: Baby Frank, the youngest of the Professor Frank J. Remington family, lying on the ground with his bottle during a picnic in their backyard.
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Edgerton's Pat Boone Fan Club

Date: 07 08 1957
Description: The Edgerton Pat Boone fan club's major project is to repair used toys, games, and books for the Martin Luther Children's home in Stoughton. Club president...
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Christmas Card Images for the Edwin Stein Family

Date: 12 15 1958
Description: Jimmy Stein (age 2) on a rocking horse.
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Christmas Card Images for the Edwin Stein Family

Date: 12 15 1958
Description: Laurie Stein (age 5) on a rocking horse.
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Christmas Card Images for the Edwin Stein Family

Date: 12 15 1958
Description: Composite photograph of Jimmy and Laurie Stein on a rocking horse.
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Empty Stocking Club Christmas Toy Depot

Date: 12 19 1958
Description: Madison Mayor Ivan Nestingen (R) trys out a pop-gun during his visit to the annual Empty Stocking Club's Christmas toy depot held at the Community Center. ...
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Two Baby Penguins

Date: 12 26 1958
Description: Onlookers look at two new baby penguins in the display window at the Wolff, Kubly, and Hirsig store on Madison's Capitol square. They will later by taken t...

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