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| Date: | 04 29 1947 |
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| Description: | Five children making May Baskets in Marjorie Deakman's nursery school, 7 Bayside Drive, Lakewood. L to R: George Gordon, 1901 Jefferson Street; Ann Taylor,... |
| Date: | 04 29 1947 |
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| Description: | Three girls holding their lavender, green and pink May Baskets that they made in Marjorie Deakman's nursery school, 7 Bayside Drive, Lakewood. L to R: Barb... |
| Date: | 02 04 1948 |
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| Description: | Phyllis Berg plays Cupid with Richard Pigorsch in preparation for a Valentine's Day dance as an example of the various seasonal dances held by different hi... |
| Date: | 02 10 1948 |
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| Description: | Madison Woman's Club members, left to right, Mrs. John C. Sammis, Mrs. George R. Holdhusen, Mrs. Leslie F. Van Hagan, and Mrs. Edward N. Hein are shown giv... |
| Date: | 11 21 1948 |
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| Description: | Three people, two women and one man, with noise makers preparing for a New Year's Eve party held at the LOFT. From left are Phyllis Robinson, La Vern Ander... |
| Date: | 12 26 1948 |
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| Description: | Three couples in front of two Christmas trees at the holiday benefit dance held at the Turner Hall. The seated girls are, from left, Patricia Albrecht, Jul... |
| Date: | 03 07 1950 |
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| Description: | A sprinkling of freckles gives an authentic Irish touch to the children of Mr.and Mrs. Thomas J. (Rosamund) Doran of 4117 Yuma Drive: twelve-year old Geral... |
| Date: | 03 07 1950 |
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| Description: | 'Tis Irish they are for sure, begorra, these young lads, five-year old Richard, left, and his eleven-month old brother, Patrick, right. The boys are the so... |
| Date: | 04 04 1950 |
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| Description: | Virginia Ann Fenske is dressed in her yellow Easter ensemble with a frilly white blouse and a white straw hat with yellow cloche trim. She is the daughter ... |
| Date: | 10 20 1950 |
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| Description: | Three members of the Women of the Moose examine gifts to be sent to the children at Mooseheart by the Madison chapter while standing beside a Christmas tre... |
| Date: | 12 13 1951 |
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| Description: | Two teenage girls are placing a garland on an artificial Christmas tree in front of a graphic depicting Santa in a sleigh holding a bag of presents. They a... |
| Date: | 05 30 1952 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of part of the crowd watching as military units from Truax Field march down South Carroll Street during the Memorial Day parade at Madison's ... |
| Date: | 09 05 1921 |
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| Description: | Anna Fox, great-grand niece of Ebenezer Brigham, just after removing the flag unveiling the bronze tablet commemorating Fort Blue Mounds. State historical ... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | A holiday/gift card for "St. Nicholas" magazine. In a red rectangle with white stars is a black Scottie dog with a copy of "St. Nicholas" magazine in his m... |
| Date: | 1935 |
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| Description: | Holiday card of a little boy and his dog looking amazed at the candlelit Christmas tree. Figured drapes are in the background. He is wearing a green sailor... |
| Date: | 1937 |
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| Description: | Holiday card of a young boy dressed in a dark blue coat, mittens and hat. The symbol "AAA" on his hat stands for the "American Automobile Association." He ... |
| Date: | 1941 |
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| Description: | Holiday card of a puppy wearing a sweater and scarf, rolling down a snow-covered hill inside of a giant snowball. In the background is the text of part of ... |
| Date: | 1942 |
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| Description: | Holiday card printed on a paper towel. The text reads: "Christmas Greetings, I couldn't afford a Christmas card so ---- my wish with cheer to spare I've pr... |
| Date: | 1947 |
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| Description: | Holiday card with a snow man and woman riding in a sleigh. They are wearing coats and have a plaid blanket on their laps. He is wearing a hat with a feathe... |
| Date: | 1952 |
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| Description: | Holiday card with a scene of a village in New Mexico. Adobe dwellings with hills, fences, a ladder, trees and a burro can be seen in the background. Six fi... |
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