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University of Wisconsin Tent Colony

Date: 07 18 1946
Description: A woman and child cooking on a small gas stove in a tent at the University of Wisconsin tent colony, also known as Camp Gallistella on the south shore of L...
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Woman Frying Bacon

Date: 1939
Description: Mrs. Baltes frying bacon for the children at Kiddie Camp, 3910 Mineral Point Rd.
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Women in an ORT School Learn Dressmaking

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Description: Women learning the dressmaking trade at an ORT school in a displaced persons camp; Germany. Saul Sorrin was interviewed as part of the Wisconsin Survivo...
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Refugees in a Food Warehouse at a D.P. Camp

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Description: Refugees stand behind supplies in a food warehouse at a displaced persons camp; Germany. Saul Sorrin was interviewed as part of the Wisconsin Survivors...
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Ho-Chunk Women and Girl Making Fry Bread

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Description: Alice Cloud and Mrs. Mallory making frybread at a cranberry camp at Trow’s Marsh. The marsh extends from south of Merrillan to north of Millston. Frybread ...
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Girl Scouts at Camp Greenwood on Picnic Point

Date: 07 06 1950
Description: Girl Scouts at Camp Greenwood, a day camp at Picnic Point for Intermediate Girl Scouts between the ages of 10 and 14, gather the food they have helped cont...
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Camp Sherwood Basket Making

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Description: A group of campers sits on the porch of a cabin while making baskets at Camp Sherwood. Several others sit on a dock or wooden walkway leading from the cabi...
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Camping

Date: 1960
Description: A campsite at Hiawatha National Forest. Men and women sits at a picnic table, while children sit by the campfire.
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Camp Coxie

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Description: Stereograph of a group of women camping in the woods. They are wearing dresses, shirts and blouses, and hats. The women are sitting or standing in the clea...
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Belgian Refugees

Date: 1914
Description: Belgian refugees hanging up their clothes after the daily washing.
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Mrs. Bud Holler

Date: 1935
Description: One of two images under the headline: "Wives of Alaskan Pioneers Kept Busy Sewing, Making Tent Homes Neat and Clean." Original caption reads: "Mrs. Bud Hol...

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