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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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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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Teacher and Student

Date: 1965
Description: A white volunteer teaches a young African-American boy at a desk in front of a bookcase. Used in a brochure with the title, 'SNCC Summer 1965.'
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Armed Forces Day Parade Float

Date: 05 07 1965
Description: Three women decorating a parade float. They are U.W. student members of the Angel Flight Air Force ROTC auxiliary. Their names are, Catherine Hughes, Angel...
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Multiple Sclerosis Canvass

Date: 05 12 1965
Description: Officers of the fund drive for victims of multiple sclerosis are busy making final arrangements for the door-to-door canvas. From left are Ellen Schroeder,...
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Betty Faulkner Leading Folk Singing

Date: 05 28 1965
Description: Volunteer Betty Faulkner plays an accordion while leading folk singing with children and parents at Gompers School as part of a YWCA program for 10 to 14 y...
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Busy Mother

Date: 09 30 1965
Description: Mrs. Rodney Gallagher, Rt. 2, Fish Hatchery Road, with a phone at her ear and a list at her side. She is sitting at a table with her five children, who are...
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Margueite Judd Honored as Red Cross Volunteer

Date: 10 06 1965
Description: Marguerite Judd is shown opening a gift package at an informal retirement party honoring her 10 year service as a Red Cross volunteer at the Wisconsin Diag...
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University League Sponsors Dane County Homecrafters Christmas Fair

Date: 10 06 1965
Description: University League sponsors the annual Dane County Homecrafters traditional Christmas fair, "Christmas Fiesta," held at Scanlan Hall of the Madison Vocation...
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Madison General Hospital Disaster Training Drill

Date: 10 16 1965
Description: Participating in a practice disaster drill are two men carrying a "casualty" on a stretcher into an entrance to Madison General Hospital. In this drill ab...
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Madison General Hospital Disaster Training Drill

Date: 10 16 1965
Description: During a practice disaster drill, medical teams are taking care of a room full of "casualties" at Madison General Hospital. In this drill about 40 student ...
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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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Madison General Hospital Disaster Training Drill

Date: 10 16 1965
Description: During a practice disaster drill, a nurse and a man are seen with a "casualty" on a stretcher at the Madison General Hospital emergency room. In this drill...
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Christmas Gifts for People of Vietnam

Date: 12 11 1965
Description: At right, delivering Christmas gifts at the Atwood Community House, are 11-year-old John Everett and his father George. Receiving the gifts at left is Bob ...
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Newcomers Club and Holiday Decorations

Date: 11 16 1965
Description: Five members of the Madison Newcomers club are completing decorations for the holiday dinner dance at the Nakoma Country club. They are, left to right: Sal...
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University League-Newcomers Club and Holiday Decoration

Date: 11 17 1965
Description: Three members of the University League-Newcomers club looking upon a decoration that might be a large feather duster or a small aluminum tree. They are Ro...

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