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Sojourner Truth

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Description: Three-quarter length carte-de-visite of Sojourner Truth. The text at the bottom reads: "I sell the shadow to support the substance. Sojourner Truth."
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Checking the Oil

Date: 1956
Description: Woman in polka dot dress is looking on as a service station worker checks the oil in her car.
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State Women's Golf Association Tournament

Date: 07 15 1949
Description: The tournament committee for the Wisconsin women's golf association tournament gathers beneath a tree for a group portrait. The tournament was to be held a...
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Studio Portrait of Emma Gebhardt

Date: 01 18 1927
Description: Full-length studio portrait of Emma W. Gebhardt sitting in front of a painted backdrop. She is wearing a long, polka-dotted skirt, a printed blouse, a band...
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Madison Women's Inter-Club Golf Match

Date: 07 09 1953
Description: Five social chairmen from the three area country clubs sitting and standing around a table at Maple Bluff Country Club during the women's inter-club golf m...
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Ethelinda (Thorsen) Johnston of Milwaukee

Date: 1898
Description: Cabinet card of Ethelinda (Thorsen) Johnston (1856-1947), wife of John Johnston (1836-1904), a successful Milwaukee banker, wearing a printed silk dress an...
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Madison Visiting Nurse Service Luncheon

Date: 10 20 1954
Description: Among those attending the Madison Visiting Nurse Service fall luncheon at the Blackhawk Country Club are Agnes Griffith and Beulah Aubey, two registered nu...
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Madison Visiting Nurse Service Luncheon

Date: 10 20 1954
Description: Among those attending the Madison Visiting Nurse Service fall luncheon at the Blackhawk Country Club are, from left to right: Rosalie Mayer, treasurer; Rae...
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Stagette Day at Maple Bluff Country Club

Date: 07 18 1956
Description: Jane Savidusky (left), Florence Lunger, and Jean Johnson check their scores after participating in a women's golf contest on Stagette Day. A golf fairway a...
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Hear Inc. Dinner & Program

Date: 04 26 1957
Description: Members of the Zonta Club sponsored a community-wide dinner and educational program for Hear, Inc. at the Park Hotel. Left to right: Dr. H. Kent Tenney, pa...
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Rotary Club of Madison-West

Date: 06 14 1957
Description: Rotary Club of Madison-West charter meeting at the Cuba Club. Left to right: Trayton Lathrop, secretary; Basil Peterson, Downtown Rotary; Mrs. D.I. Kistler...
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Women Golfers at New West Side Golf Course

Date: 06 25 1957
Description: Five women golfers gather around a folding table to add up their scores for the day. The club house, with a large screened porch, is behind them. They are,...
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Madison Visiting Nurse Service

Date: 10 16 1957
Description: The Madison Visiting Nurse Service held its annual meeting at Blackhawk Country Club. The Visiting Nurse Service, a Red Feather agency, is the only service...
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Young Women with Bicycles

Date: 1900
Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of eight young women, each standing and holding a bicycle. Three of the women also hold brownie cameras.
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Dane County Medical Auxilliary Charter Members

Date: 04 15 1958
Description: These five charter members of the Dane County Medical auxiliary were special guests of honor at the organization's luncheon meeting. The women are Hilda Ew...
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Liberty Bell

Date: 1976
Description: A blonde woman in black boots is standing beside the Liberty Bell. Behind her is a crowd of people.
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Country Club Women Leaders

Date: 06 17 1958
Description: Portrait of Elsa Johnson on the Maple Bluff Country Club porch overlooking the swimming pool. All activities of the Maple Bluff Country Club Women's Group ...
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Country Club Women Leaders

Date: 06 17 1958
Description: Portrait of Hella Johnson sitting in front of the Nakoma Country Club clubhouse. She serves as president of the Woman's Organization of the Nakoma Country ...
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Ladies' Golf-Bowling League

Date: 03 13 1959
Description: Officers of the Ladies' Golf-Bowling League of Madison's three country clubs are, from left to right: Edith Henry, treasurer; Valeria Schwoegler, president...
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Madison Visiting Nurse Service Annual Meeting

Date: 10 27 1959
Description: Portrait of four members of the nursing committee at the annual meeting of the Madison Visiting Nurse Service at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Left to righ...

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