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Freedom School Lessons

Date: 1964
Description: A white male Freedom Summer volunteer teaches African-American students in a Freedom School in Priest Creek Baptist Church.
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John Henry Davis, Civil Rights Worker

Date: 07 1965
Description: Portrait of John Henry Davis, taken by a fellow civil rights volunteer. "John Henry Davis, a most dedicated and brave freedom fighter, a warm personal frie...
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Andrew Goodman, Standing on Staircase

Date: 1962
Description: Andrew Goodman standing at the foot of a staircase, age 19, wearing a dark shirt. Andrew Goodman was a civil rights activist and volunteer for the Freedom ...
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Inside of the West Point Freedom House

Date: 1965
Description: A man stands in a kitchen, while a woman on the far right of the frame looks on. The building is a Freedom House used by civil rights volunteers.
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Man Standing Next to Sign

Date: 1965
Description: A man stands next to a sign with one hand resting on his hip. The sign next to him says, "I am regist[..] are you[...]." The image was taken inside the Whi...
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Wisconsin Council of Churches Annual Business Meeting

Date: 01 19 1960
Description: Eva Brewster (left), Madison United Church Women president; Ellis Dana, council executive vice-president; and Christina Dana discuss council changes.
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West Side Kiwanis Dance

Date: 01 22 1960
Description: Two officers and their wives chat during the dance held by the newly organized West Side Kiwanis Club. From left to right are: the Rev. Robert Towner, pres...
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Monona Grove Red Cross Bloodmobile Co-Chairman with Two Babies

Date: 02 19 1960
Description: Beth Gehrke, R.N., Monona village's co-chairman for the Monona Grove Red Cross Bloodmobile, is shown holding and gazing upon two three month old babies. Th...
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Council of Catholic Women

Date: 03 29 1960
Description: Group portrait of four new officers of the Madison Deanery of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, standing behind Bishop William O'Connor, who ...
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Women of Westmorland Planning Party

Date: 03 29 1960
Description: Five Women of Westmorland posing as they plan their annual dessert style show and card party to be held in the auditorium of Our Lady Queen of Peace Cathol...
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Attic Angel Association Luncheon

Date: 04 30 1960
Description: Four new probationary members attend the Attic Angel Association. They include, left to right: Helen Giessel, Betty Suhr, Barbara P. Johnson, and Betty Ber...
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Attic Angel Association Luncheon

Date: 04 30 1960
Description: Two retiring members of the Attic Angel Association board of directors, Dorothy Stebbins, left, and Inez Toebaas, attend the annual spring luncheon. The At...
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Attic Angel Association Luncheon

Date: 04 30 1960
Description: Three new members of the Attic Angel Association board of directors attend the annual spring luncheon. They include, left to right: Rosanna Ragatz, Lillian...
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Attic Angel Association Luncheon

Date: 04 30 1960
Description: Marion Sarles (left), retired from the board of directors, and three of the new probationary members, Elynore Wegner, Jane Scrivner, and Marcelle Gill atte...
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Madison League of Women Voters

Date: 05 10 1960
Description: Reservations are being taken for the Madison League of Women Voters' membership tea at the Executive Residence. Left to right: Katherine Benz, Gretchen Ihd...
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Lawyers' Wives Luncheon

Date: 05 09 1960
Description: Attending the Lawyers' Wives of Dane County annual spring luncheon are, left to right: Catherine Barber, Marion Gintz, and Helen Andrews, activities chairm...
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Beta Sigma Phi Convention

Date: 06 10 1960
Description: Four Beta Sigma Phi members are shown conversing at the convention. They include, from left, Ruth Wellman, Madeline Shako, Corrine Wakeman, and Betty Kries...
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St. Mary's Hospital Open House

Date: 08 11 1960
Description: Sister M. Geraldine, S.M., administrator of St. Mary's hospital, explains the tour guide to volunteer planners of the fall open house and membership tea. S...
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GOP and Democratic Volunteers

Date: 09 12 1960
Description: Staff and volunteer workers stuff envelopes at state Republican headquarters. Left to right: Mrs. John Fish and Shirley Jasper (both volunteers); and staff...
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Ladies in Pink Auxiliary at St. Mary's Hospital

Date: 09 11 1960
Description: Joan Beyer (left), a patient at St. Mary's Hospital, receives a plant from Mary Kretschman, chairman of the new flower and mail service of the Ladies in Pi...

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