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Baptism at Trinity Lutheran Church

Date: 02 09 1958
Description: The Reverend Erwin G. Tieman baptizes infants as part of a Lutheran crusade for Christ evangelism.
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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Annual Banquet

Date: 03 01 1949
Description: Group portrait of Zion Evangelical Lutheran church members posed at banquet table at 247 Division street. Seated left to right are: Francis Goold, congreg...
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Matiss Briedis Family

Date: 08 16 1949
Description: The Matiss Briedis family, from Latvia, with some of the Madison men and women who have found them a new home in Madison. Seated are Matiss, 42, former Lat...
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First Congregational Church Mortgage Burning

Date: 01 19 1950
Description: Group portrait of the principal participants in a mortgage burning ceremony at First Congregational Church, 1609 University Avenue. The congregation is cel...
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First Baptist Church Cornerstone Ceremony

Date: 05 03 1950
Description: The Reverend Charles R. Bell Jr., pastor of the First Baptist Church, is assisted by a group of church officials as he lays the cornerstone for the new bui...
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Speaker at Wisconsin Council of Catholic Women

Date: 05 17 1950
Description: Shown discussing his talk on 'The United Nations — What It Means To You' with Mrs. I.J. Maurer at the 35th annual conference of the Wisconsin Council of Ca...
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Catholic Women's Club Dinner

Date: 05 05 1952
Description: The speaker's table at the annual banquet of the Madison Catholic Women's Club. Governor Walter Kohler, fifth from the right, was the featured speaker.
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Madison Council of United Church Women Plan World Community Day

Date: 10 27 1953
Description: A panel on Comparative Religions will be the highlight of the morning session at World Community Day, planned by the Madison Council of United Church Women...
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Audio-Visual Institute

Date: 10 05 1954
Description: Men gather to go over some of the new materials to be discussed at the upcoming Audio-Visual Institute for church school workers. They include, from left: ...
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Lake View Lutheran Lutefisk Dinner

Date: 11 10 1954
Description: Slightly elevated view of three women and two men playing cards while sitting on Mid-Century couches around a kidney shaped coffee table. On the coffee tab...
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Benefit Musicale at St. Francis House

Date: 03 19 1957
Description: Portrait of the group of madrigal singers who performed at the Benefit Musicale at St. Francis House. They include, from left: Raleigh Williams, Ruth Horra...
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Opus Dei Fun-O-Rama

Date: 01 31 1958
Description: Chef Carson Gulley (left), Helen Fagan and Angela Esser planning a roast beef dinner that will be held during the upcoming Fun-o-rama. The Fun-o-rama is a ...
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United Church Women

Date: 05 03 1958
Description: Attending the May Fellowship Day of the Madison Council of United Church Women at First Baptist Church are, from left to right: Rev. Robert Towner, First B...
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Lutheran Women's Meeting

Date: 11 04 1958
Description: Group portrait of attendees of a meeting for Lutheran women at St. John's American Lutheran Church. They include, from left to right: Mrs. C.O. Schwengel, ...
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Episcopal Churchwomen Convocation

Date: 09 17 1959
Description: Shown at the conclave are, left to right: Rev. Andrew Laabs, rector of Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Lake Delton; Gertrude Rellahan, chairman of hospitality...
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Bethany Methodist Church Open House

Date: 12 06 1959
Description: Marcia Malcolm, (seated), and her son Marcus, aged seven attend an open house at the newly built education wing of Bethany Methodist Church, 3910 Mineral P...
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Bethany Methodist Church Open House

Date: 12 06 1959
Description: Rev. Robert Adams (left), pastor; Rev. Gordon and Agnes Amphlett; Shirley Tuttle and Ann Mogford attend an open house at the newly built education wing of ...
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Bethany Methodist Church Open House

Date: 12 09 1959
Description: Rev. Deane Irish (left), district superintendent; William and Bette Johnston, and Marie Eberman attend an open house at the new education wing of Bethany M...
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Bethany Methodist Church Open House

Date: 11 08 1959
Description: Hubert Ellison (left), William Shatter, and Tsurue Mita attend an open house of the new education wing of Bethany Methodist Church, 3910 Mineral Point Road...
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Wisconsin Council of Churches Annual Business Meeting

Date: 01 19 1960
Description: Eva Brewster (left), Madison United Church Women president; Ellis Dana, council executive vice-president; and Christina Dana discuss council changes.

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