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Opening Night of the 47th Annual Haresfoot Show

Date: 04 26 1954
Description: Visiting in the atrium of University of Wisconsin Union Theater prior to the performance of the musical comedy, "Wait and See," are (left to right): Dave W...
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Beautiful Madison Week Proclamation

Date: 04 20 1957
Description: Madison mayor Ivan Nestingen signing a proclamation designating April 26 through May 4 as Beautiful Madison Week, when residents are urged to spruce up the...
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Rotary Football Preview Lunch

Date: 09 15 1957
Description: Robert M. Larson (left) with Jim Mott (center), assistant at the U.W. Sports news service, and Oscar Damman, U.W. ticket sales manager, at the Rotary Club ...
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Christmas is Sharing

Date: 12 01 1957
Description: 13-year-old Phil Shuler, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Shuler, and carrier for the Wisconsin State Journal, is shown delivering envelopes for donations...
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Women Journalists

Date: 03 01 1958
Description: The four journalists who have been asked to speak for the traditional "ladies night" program of the Madison Advertising Club at the Cuba Club. They are (le...
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Madison Altrusa Club Annual Country Fair

Date: 04 25 1958
Description: The Madison Altrusa club gives a summer scholarship each year to a talented Madison student in honor of the late Lucy Irene Buck, a former club president a...
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Madison Business Promotion Group Support

Date: 07 11 1958
Description: The National Sales Executive club of Madison purchased stock in the Madison Improvement Corporation. Pictured are, left to right: John G. Schutz, president...
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Donation to Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 10 04 1958
Description: Wisconsin State Journal reporter, Joseph "Roundy" Coughlin poses with five kids who raised money for "Roundy's Fun Fund". Members of the summer Busy Bees c...
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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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District Rotarian Conference

Date: 04 03 1959
Description: A group of youth affiliated with the Madison District of Rotary clubs meet Wisconsin Governor Gaylord Nelson in the executive office in the State Capitol.
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District Rotarian Conference

Date: 04 03 1959
Description: Two registration clerks confer behind a welcoming banner for the district Rotarian conference at the Hotel Loraine. They are Gertrude Fenner and Peggy Parr...
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Half Century Club of U.W. Madison

Date: 06 06 1959
Description: The University of Wisconsin class of 1909 poses for its golden anniversary reunion picture as photographer William Black prepares to snap the shutter of a ...
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Madison Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting

Date: 01 19 1961
Description: Two members of the Madison Chamber of Commerce Ambassador club inspect their derby hats and carnations that set them apart from the rest of the membership...
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Madison Woman's Club Hobbies and Craft Show

Date: 01 26 1961
Description: Ella Carter photographs the exhibit of cut glass items brought to the hobbies and craft show of the Woman's club of Madison by Ida Kittleson, who is on the...
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Grace Episcopal Church Rector's Guild Dance

Date: 01 31 1961
Description: Two members of Grace Episcopal Church model for the style show that will precede the annual Rector's Guild dance. Patricia Hefty is on the left and Jacquel...

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