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Christmas Customs

Date: 12 14 1953
Description: Geraldine Fitzpatrick, of 1504 Sumac Drive in Shorewood Hills, decorates her home for Christmas with children Cecelia (age 4), Gerry (age 6), and Lynn (age...
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New Year's Babies

Date: 12 29 1953
Description: Mary Jo Sweeney standing next to a couch. The photograph was one of a series featuring the children born one year ago on New Year's Day of 1953.
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New Year's Babies

Date: 12 28 1953
Description: Mark Evon Henry sitting in a bouncy seat. The photograph was one of a series featuring the children born one year ago on New Year's Day of 1953.
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New Year's Babies

Date: 12 29 1953
Description: Portrait of Marcia Ann Mender sitting in an easy chair. The photograph was one of a series featuring the children born one year ago on New Year's Day of 19...
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New Year's Babies

Date: 12 29 1953
Description: Portrait of Dennis McCarthy riding a toy horse. The photograph was one of a series featuring the children born one year ago on New Year's Day of 1953.
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Easter Hats and Flowers

Date: 04 12 1954
Description: Portrait of Kathyn Taplick wearing a suit and Easter hat. Also included in this series are separate photographs of Kathryn's daughters: Patricia, Jane, Kat...
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Chi Delta Sorority

Date: 12 16 1957
Description: Betsy Crane, Judy Herbert, and Mary Ann Webster, high school students, were invited to attend the holiday party of Chi Delta sorority.
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Nakoma New Year's Eve Party

Date: 01 02 1958
Description: Elsie Johnson pins a name tag on A.F. Ahearn; both are attendees at the Nakoma Golf Club's New Year's Eve "Sno-Ball."
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Nakoma New Year's Eve Party

Date: 01 02 1958
Description: Attendees at Nakoma Golf Club's New Year's Eve "Sno-Ball" admire the table decorations. They include, from left: K.A. Johnson, J.D. Howard, and Nita Howard...
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UW Marching Band, Armed Forces Day

Date: 05 16 1953
Description: View from street of the University of Wisconsin Marching Band parading down Mifflin Street, past the Strand Theater. This parade took place on Armed Forces...
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Blackhawk Country Club Women at Annual Mad Hat Luncheon

Date: 03 22 1961
Description: Mrs. Darwin (Marybelle) Waters of 3302 Nottingham Way won the "most original" prize for her hat decorated with crisp new dollar bills at the annual Mad Hat...
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Blackhawk Country Club Women at Annual Mad Hat Luncheon

Date: 03 22 1961
Description: The "prettiest hat" at the Blackhawk Country Club Womens' Mad Hat event went to Mrs. Warren C. (Barbara) Bogel of 4518 Wakefield Street. She used fresh cab...
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Dane County Homemakers Clubs Display Holiday Decorations

Date: 12 01 1961
Description: A member of Dane County Homemaker's Club displaying holiday decorations. Mrs. Delbert Bolleg, Mt. Horeb, admires a holiday cane tray, and decorated boxes, ...
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We Saw You . . . at Shrine Dinner

Date: 02 14 1956
Description: Ticket committee members Mrs. Russell Perry (left), Ruth Herthel, Mrs. Conrad Lindenlaub, and Mrs. Eldred Tygum attend the Madison Shrine Valentine Dinner ...
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Snowbound After the Storm

Date: 02 02 2015
Description: View up snow-covered stairs leading up to a porch of the photographer's house. A wreath is hanging on a large brick chimney near the front door. Bushes are...
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Tenney Park Locks Activity

Date: 07 04 1954
Description: Boaters and fishermen on the Yahara River moving into Lake Mendota just after the water reached exit level at the Tenney Park lock.
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Easter Bonnets

Date: 04 06 1958
Description: 4-month-old Mary Louise Rodgers, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. F. Ray Rodgers, is shown wearing her dainty pink Easter bonnet.
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Easter Bonnets

Date: 04 06 1958
Description: 6-month-old William Bradford Johnson, son of Mr. & Mrs. Graham Johnson, is shown in his head gear for Easter, a blue corduroy cap.
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Flag Day Events

Date: 06 14 1940
Description: Boy Scouts and others recite the Pledge of Allegiance during Madison's first public Flag Day ceremony held at the UW football stadium.
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S.S. Kresge Store Ballerina Skirts Window

Date: 02 07 1948
Description: S.S. Kresge Store, 25-27 East Main Street, display window featuring Valentine's Day gift selections, with sign: "Now! Every Tot Can Have a Ballerina (skirt...

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