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| Date: | 1956 |
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| Description: | Several people peer into a storefront window on Capitol Square. This window shopping is perhaps in preparation for the Christmas holiday. |
| Date: | 11 09 1949 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Dorothy Rainey arranging a children's corner in the Old Rectory Shop at Grace Episcopal Church, located at 116 West Washington Avenue. The shop is the... |
| Date: | 02 05 1971 |
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| Description: | Poster advertising a performance by REO Speedwagon at Dewey's. Features a toy wagon at the top. |
| Date: | 12 07 1949 |
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| Description: | A display of stocking dolls, rabbits, and cats made by members of the Margaret Street Club for distribution to underprivileged children by the Wisconsin... |
| Date: | 12 14 1949 |
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| Description: | The social service department of the Madison Woman's Club display some of the dolls made for the children at the Children's Orthopedic hospital. From left ... |
| Date: | 12 16 1949 |
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| Description: | In preparation for Christmas, Girl Scout Troop 42 of Nakoma School made 30 stuffed animals for children at the Washington Orthopedic school, and 100 Christ... |
| Date: | 12 21 1949 |
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| Description: | Dozens of contributed stuffed toys are examined by volunteers for The State Journal Empty Stocking Club. In the front row, left to right, are: Alice Shores... |
| Date: | 12 22 1949 |
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| Description: | Tommy, age 7, Kathy, age 3, and Peggy, age 2, children of Willard S. and Mary Ellen Stafford, sitting at the base of their Christmas tree at their residenc... |
| Date: | 01 13 1950 |
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| Description: | Portrait of Don Dickinson of 114 East Mifflin Street, World War II veteran, with his three-year-old daughter Linda Sue seated in his lap. Mr. Dickinson is ... |
| Date: | 02 13 1950 |
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| Description: | Members of a child study group of the University of Wisconsin Dames are shown engaged in recreation for children. Three members, shown with their children,... |
| Date: | 06 19 1950 |
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| Description: | Marcella Candlin, active member of the Badger Kennel Club, and her miniature French poodle, Colette, are shown sitting outside. At their feet, playing with... |
| Date: | 09 27 1950 |
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| Description: | View of the newly-equipped preschool room at the Neighborhood House, 768 West Washington Avenue. |
| Date: | 10 16 1950 |
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| Description: | L.E. Rolefson, director of the Lutheran Welfare Society, seated, shows the Reverend E.J. Van Handel, director of the Catholic Welfare Bureau, and two Unite... |
| Date: | 12 02 1950 |
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| Description: | Cub Scouts from Pack 304 place toys for less fortunate boys and girls under a Christmas tree at St. Mark's Lutheran Church. The toys will go to the Wiscons... |
| Date: | 12 12 1950 |
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| Description: | Young child holding a doll. The image was taken to represent children helped by the Empty Stocking Fund. |
| Date: | 12 12 1950 |
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| Description: | F.N. Weber and Mrs. William (Josephine) Doudna, head of the Empty Stocking Club toy distribution project, standing in front of shelves lined with toys. |
| Date: | 11 12 1950 |
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| Description: | Three women are carrying a basket of dolls and teddy bears to be distributed to children through the Empty Stocking Club. Left to right: Mrs. William (Shi... |
| Date: | 12 12 1950 |
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| Description: | Four women help to distribute children's toys for the Empty Stocking Club at the Community Center. Left to right: Mrs. John Tews, Mrs. F.R. (Alice) Shores,... |
| Date: | 12 19 1950 |
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| Description: | Two women and a man working in the Empty Stocking Club's toy depot at the Madison Community Center. |
| Date: | 01 02 1951 |
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| Description: | Madison General Hospital Auxiliary volunteer worker Goldye Mohr standing at the bedside of Sidney Hargrove, age 2. |
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