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Volunteers at the Gas Ration Board

Date: 08 16 1944
Description: Group of 14 volunteers at the Dane County Gas Ration Board to assist with wartime gas rationing, alternate view.
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Burning Building and Volunteer Fire Fighters

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Description: Volunteer fire fighters prepare to put out a fire on a roof. The fire company's hose cart is the vehicle with two large wheels which was attached to any av...
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Christmas Party for Dane County Home Residents

Date: 12 15 1952
Description: Mrs. Jack Westra is serving punch at a Christmas party to three residents of the Dane County Home. The party was sponsored by the Madison Association of Un...
Poster

International Harvester's Ideal Work Spirit

Date: 1916
Description: A poster or signboard titled: "The Right Spirit" depicting five examples of International Harvester employees engaging in recreational and voluntary activi...
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League of Women Voters Statewide Radio Program

Date: 09 10 1951
Description: Frances Hurst (left) and Marcella Gill (right) listen to voice recordings at the WIBA radio broadcasting studio. Hurst was chairman of the WHA radio progra...
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Shorewood Hills Community League Officers

Date: 05 04 1954
Description: Group portrait of the new officers of the Shorewood Hills Community League. They are, from left: Mrs. Lee Baron, president; Mrs. Leslie Holt, treasurer; Mr...
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National Civil Defense Week

Date: 08 27 1956
Description: Edward Northrup (seated) and Jan Macdonald are volunteer sky watchers in the Ground Observer Corps. From the top of the Belmont Hotel, they scan the sky an...
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Madison General Hospital Junior Aide Program

Date: 05 13 1957
Description: Madison General Hospital Junior Aides Judy Oakland (left) and Karla McCormick (center) serve Frances McPhee (right), member of the hospital auxiliary at th...
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Elderly Hero

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Description: Autographed carte-de-viste of John L. Burns, the elderly resident of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania who volunteered to fight with the Union Army during the battl...
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Madison Restaurant Association Open House

Date: 03 25 1958
Description: Officers present at a Madison Restaurant Association open house include, from left to right: Rumalia Tiederman, state director; Hans Ruhig, treasurer; Will...
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Dane County Medical Auxilliary Charter Members

Date: 04 15 1958
Description: These five charter members of the Dane County Medical auxiliary were special guests of honor at the organization's luncheon meeting. The women are Hilda Ew...
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Madison Tuberculosis Association Fundraising

Date: 12 15 1958
Description: Esther Haack (seated left) sells a page of Christmas seals to Leone Wagner at the post office. The Madison Tuberculosis Association sells about $150 worth ...
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Maple Bluff Fire School

Date: 11 12 1960
Description: A scene from a fire school held by the Maple bluff fire department for their volunteer firemen. They witnessed demonstrations on how to put out different t...
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Madison General Hospital Disaster Training Drill

Date: 10 16 1965
Description: During a practice disaster drill, two firemen and a nurse are transferring a "casualty" on a stretcher at the main sorting area at Madison General Hospital...
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Red Cross Blood Drive

Date: 01 07 1954
Description: Red Cross blood drive at the Wisconsin Telephone Company. Nurses are attending to employees, who are volunteering to donate blood.
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Founders Day Dinner Committee

Date: 04 16 1957
Description: Members of the decorating committee for the annual Founders' Day Dinner for the Wisconsin Alumni Club looking at a model of Bascom Hall. From left are Sara...
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Mayor at Second Report Luncheon

Date: 10 25 1957
Description: Several United Givers' Fund officials are shown discussing this year's campaign during the second report luncheon at Hotel Loraine. Left to right are: John...
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Maple Bluff Country Club Holiday Teen Party Committee

Date: 12 07 1957
Description: Some of the young people working on committees for the Maple Bluff Counry Club's holiday party for the high school are shown. From left to right are: Sydne...
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United Givers Report Luncheon

Date: 10 27 1960
Description: The crowd at the United Givers report luncheon listens to the report given by the general chairman in the room at the Hotel Lorraine decorated with red fea...
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New Third Grade Teacher in Sun Prairie

Date: 11 15 1960
Description: Members of Diane Schmitt's Sun Prairie school's third grade are greeted by Volunteer Fire Department chief Ben Blaschka during a tour of the fire station. ...

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