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Young Women's Christian Association Open House

Date: 09 20 1949
Description: Jessie McCanse, President of the Board, and Edna Westerstrom, new Executive Director, sit together to drink a cup of coffee. They were present at the "open...
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Young Women's Christian Association Open House

Date: 09 20 1949
Description: Ardella Nelson of Klemme, Iowa, a member of the Teen and Twenty club, points out something on the screen to Mrs. Florence Benjamin, formerly of Berkeley, C...
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Young Women's Christian Association Open House

Date: 09 20 1949
Description: Mrs. Marian Miller, the new Y-Teen program director, is shown with a group of the Y-Teen club members. From left to right: Nancy Macaulay, 2109 Sommers Ave...
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YWCA Hanging of the Greens

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Five members of various YWCA organizations inspecting decorations to be used in the traditional "Hanging of the Greens" at the YWCA. Seated from left to ri...
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University YWCA Christmas Bazaar

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Five women prepare for the Christmas bazaar fund raiser for the University of Wisconsin YWCA. Pictured are Mrs. Charles (Lulla) Markman, YWCA secretary; Mr...
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YWCA Winter Activities

Date: 01 04 1950
Description: Instructor Doris Greene, at right, teaches swimming class to seven young women as part of the YWCA Winter Activities program. At the edge of the pool are (...
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YWCA Winter Activities

Date: 01 04 1950
Description: Instructor Patricia Patterson, 621 North Frances Street, teaches the correct technique for the side stroke to Alice Well, 2 Langdon Street, who is seated o...
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YWCA Winter Activities

Date: 01 04 1950
Description: Two couples square dance as part of the YWCA Winter Activities program. Dancers are left to right: Julia Way, 209 Corry Street; Paul Laube, Durand, Illino...
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YWCA Winter Activities

Date: 01 04 1950
Description: Carolyn Hermanson, left, registers for YWCA winter activity class while assisted by Mrs. J.H. (Virginia) Gieselman of 803 South Shore Drive, member of the ...
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A Bowling Demonstration

Date: 01 04 1950
Description: Jo Ann Walker, bowling instructor, demonstrates bowling technique to Catherine Greene and Elsa Tamminga at the Plaza Alleys as part of the YWCA winter acti...
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The Madisonians Singing Group

Date: 01 09 1950
Description: 27 teen singers stand behind a piano at the Madison YWCA. The group was formed by Don Voss (extreme right) with the cooperation of the East Side Youth Acti...
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Who's New Club 15th Anniversary Tea

Date: 01 20 1950
Description: Four members of the Who's New Club gather around a table at the fifteenth anniversary tea at the YWCA. The social organization was established to provide a...
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YWCA Group

Date: 03 17 1950
Description: Four members of the YWCA Senior Business and Industrial Girls Club are standing and sitting around a table laden with items for a bazaar and bake sale. Lef...
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Madison's First Camp Week

Date: 05 23 1950
Description: Members of the Y-Teen group of the YWCA talk over summer camp plans with Patricia Powell, YWCA staff member who will be in charge of musical activities at ...
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YWCA Dinner

Date: 05 25 1950
Description: Men and women sitting at the speaker's table during the YMCA's 31st Annual Meeting. Pictured, left to right, are: the Rev. Alfred B. Swan, pastor of the Fi...
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YWCA Camp for Working Girls

Date: 06 01 1950
Description: Four young working women who plan to attend the YWCA camp for working girls on Lake Mendota 12 miles from the Capitol are pictured, left to right, with a s...
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YWCA Activities, Modern Dance Class

Date: 09 12 1950
Description: Marjorie Muehl Parkin, far right, is the instructor for the modern dance class at the YWCA. She also teaches at the University of Wisconsin. She is shown ...
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YWCA World Fellowship Committee

Date: 09 12 1950
Description: Newcomers from other countries were special guests at a benefit garden tea, hosted by the World Fellowship Committee at the YWCA. Mrs. Tatiana Pronin, 292...
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YWCA Activities, Physical Exam for YWCA Residents

Date: 09 12 1950
Description: Dr. Margaret Prouty, 26 Breese Terrace, takes the blood pressure of Patsy Dorow, formerly of Reedsburg, who resides at the YWCA. Seated at the left is Mrs....
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Senior High Y-Teens

Date: 09 12 1950
Description: The Y-Teen group is made up of teenage girls from the local high schools who take part in activities at the YWCA. Three members of the Senior High Y-Teens ...

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