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| Date: | 04 13 1959 |
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| Description: | Costumes from other lands were featured at the First Madison YWCA Folk Festival and Fair. Shown modeling Norwegian dresses are, left to right: Eleanor Nerd... |
| Date: | 07 20 1959 |
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| Description: | Four square dancing youngsters learn the "star" movement under the guidance of Mrs John (Ruth) White, 118 Shepard Terrace. Left to right are James Reilly, ... |
| Date: | 07 20 1959 |
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| Description: | Learning the steps to the "Mexican Hat Rack" dance are, left to right: Michael Kiley, 529 West Mifflin Street; Linda Edds, 116 North Broom Street and her b... |
| Date: | 07 20 1959 |
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| Description: | A dance called "The Green Sleeves" is being learned by four girls. Left to right are Mary Gjertson, 518 Maple Avenue; Mary Jane Frish, 2422 Coolidge Street... |
| Date: | 07 26 1959 |
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| Description: | Three couple are learning the "promenade" at their square dance lesson. Front to rear are: Dick Fischer, 1209 Elizabeth Street and Kathy Arnold, 910 Swarth... |
| Date: | 02 07 1961 |
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| Description: | Team Captains for the YMCA membership drive pose as runners at the starting line. First row, left to right, are: George Field, Russ Weitz, Dick Callaway, a... |
| Date: | 02 04 1961 |
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| Description: | These four YMCA swimmers will be competing in the 160-yard freestyle relay hoping to earn a ninth victory. Left to right are: John Saunders, Cherokee Heigh... |
| Date: | 04 21 1961 |
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| Description: | Irene Thomas wears a Norwegian costume while looking forward to the annual smorgasbord of the University YWCA in the John Muir room of the YMCA. |
| Date: | 1908 |
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| Description: | A detail of a Madison Sanborn map that includes the University of Wisconsin Boat House, UW Gymnasium & Armory (The Red Gym), fraternity houses, and the YMC... |
| Date: | 06 19 1953 |
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| Description: | The cornerstone for the new University of Wisconsin YMCA building at the corner of W. Johnson and N. Brooks Streets is laid. Copies of the bible, a Wisc... |
| Date: | 05 16 1955 |
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| Description: | Three clergymen visit during the seminar on ministry and mental health at the University YMCA. Left to right are: Rev. George Grotkin of St. Mary's Catholi... |
| Date: | 05 16 1955 |
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| Description: | The men who planned the three-meeting seminar on ministry and mental health gather at the University YMCA in Madison. At left is Walter W. Argow, Madison, ... |
| Date: | 05 16 1955 |
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| Description: | Three pastors attend the seminar on ministry and mental health at the University YMCA in Madison. Pictured are Rev. Edwin Erbe, St. John's Catholic Church,... |
| Date: | 10 1961 |
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| Description: | The boys' program at the Madison YMCA is supported by the United Givers. Here a boy is jumping on the trampoline. |
| Date: | 10 1961 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin YMCA, which receives funding from the United Givers, provides housing and counseling to University of Wisconsin students from the U... |
| Date: | 06 07 1962 |
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| Description: | Norman Rauch, the Truax Field strongman who already holds three state records, working out in preparation for the Wisconsin Amateur Athletic Union senior w... |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | View from Langdon Street of the University of Wisconsin YMCA on the shore of Lake Mendota. On the porch of the building is a large "Cafeteria" sign. Anothe... |
| Date: | 1921 |
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| Description: | View across open lawn towards the Armory (Red Gym or Old Red) on Langdon Street, with the YMCA (on the left), and Lake Mendota in the background on the Uni... |
| Date: | 02 18 1954 |
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| Description: | Adding up the scores at the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA are Professor M. Starr Nichols, Dr. R.T. Vogel, Herbert Hawkinson, and H.F. Loettle... |
| Date: | 02 18 1954 |
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| Description: | Ed Volienweider and R.J. Sutherland participating in the men-only bridge tournament at the City YMCA. There is a glass ashtray at the corner of the table. |
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