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Franklin School Eighth Grade Banquet

Date: 06 13 1934
Description: Five women and group of eighth grade students sitting around banquet tables at the Franklin School Mothers Club eighth grade banquet in the school gymnasiu...
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Little Mothers Class

Date: 1915
Description: Mothers in class learning to care for their babies. The caption reads: "Little Mothers Class in Connection with School Work".
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Mother and Child at Children's Camp

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Description: Children's camp at Highlander Folk School. A mother helps a baby put his shoe on.
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Man with Mother and Infant at Highlander

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Description: An African American man, possibly Medger Evers, and woman, with a baby at Highlander Folk School. A group of women can be seen in the background.
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Perry and Elsie Horton with Dogs

Date: 1937
Description: Perry and Elsie Horton, parents of Myles Horton, with fox hounds, at Highlander Folk School.
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Kindergarten Registration at Marquette School

Date: 09 13 1948
Description: Evelyn Frish, a kindergarten teacher at Marquette School, registers students for the new school year in the Marquette School gymnasium.
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Allis School Pre-School and Kindergarten Club

Date: 12 14 1948
Description: Members of the Allis School Pre-School and Kindergarten club in the school auditorium refinishing old toys and making other Christmas gifts for sick and ne...
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Madison Vocational and Adult Education School

Date: 01 18 1949
Description: Mrs. Charles H. (Mary) Rogers, graduate nurse and instructor in the infant-care course at the Madison Vocational and Adult Education School, explaining cer...
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Student Leaving Home for School on the First Day

Date: 09 10 1949
Description: Five-year-old Jenna Icke waves to her mother Mrs. George W. Icke, and to her brother, Phil, and dog, Tippy, as she heads off to school for the first day of...
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Child Health Poster

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Description: Poster titled "Ignorance Kills - Knowledge Saves" encouraging expectant parents to learn about infant health. Poster includes six images: little mothers cl...
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Reverend John H. Keene Family

Date: 03 27 1950
Description: The family of the Reverend John H. Keene arrived with Reverend Keene as he took up his duties as Rector of Grace Episcopal Church. Pictured are Mrs. Kather...
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Mother and Daughter Ready to Travel to England

Date: 08 25 1950
Description: Mrs. William O'Meara (Ruth Byrns) of Chicago poses with her daughter, Felicity, as they visit her father, Daniel Byrns, in Madison before leaving for Engl...
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Hearing Impaired Children

Date: 03 02 1951
Description: Two children with a hearing impairment, each seated in their mother's lap, learn about an instrument designed to help them hear. It will be used in an upco...
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Health Class

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Description: View from behind of group of woman and children sitting in chairs and listening as an instructor points to a chart on the wall. The instructor is teaching ...
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Health Class

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Description: A nurse points to charts while teaching maternal and infant health to a small class of mothers who have children on their laps.
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Class for Mothers

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Description: A health care worker is instructing two mothers how to select shoes and stockings for their children. On the wall is a poster on clothing and shoes.
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East Side Women's Club Mother-Daughter Banquet

Date: 03 18 1952
Description: Three generations of a well-known Madison family were represented at the annual East Side Women's Club's Mother-Daughter Banquet held at the new St. Bernar...
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Brass Band at Railroad Depot

Date: 02 26 1915
Description: A brass band led by W.F. Casey, standing at left, welcomes four Alabama Crop Diversification Campaign speakers at a train depot. A train and several buildi...
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Bettina Bjorksten

Date: 12 08 1953
Description: Portrait of Bettina Bjorksten, an opera singer and teacher in Madison and other cities. Her family migrated from Germany to Brazil when Naziism became 'une...
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Education Week at East High School

Date: 11 01 1954
Description: Four parents and teachers are shown making preparations for the observance of Education Week at East High School. From left to right are, Mina Sperling, Ed...

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