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Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Store

Date: 11 27 1943
Description: Interior of Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Store, in Wisconsin Union Transfer Building, 155-303 West Wilson Street, showing toys, Christmas decorations and...
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Cub Scout Party

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Description: Santa Claus handing out presents at a Christmas party for Wisconsin Rapids Cub Scouts.
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Annual Wisconsin Christmas Tree

Date: 2001
Description: The annual Christmas tree in the Wisconsin State Capitol rotunda. A live tree is cut each year to decorate the Capitol for the Christmas season.
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Christmas Tree on Bascom Hill

Date: 1960
Description: Elevated view looking east from Lincoln Terrace on Bascom Hill on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. The Lincoln Monument is in the foreground and...
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Christmas Pageant at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 14 1952
Description: An angel perches in an archway of the Wisconsin State Capitol, being watched by an assistant during the annual Christmas Pageant.
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Three Wise Men in a Christmas Pageant

Date: 11 14 1952
Description: Three boys dressed as wise men posed in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Capitol Nativity Scene

Date: 12 04 1961
Description: Life-sized nativity scene at the State Street corner of the Wisconsin Capitol Square.
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Bob Allen in Wisconsin National Guard Uniform

Date: 1922
Description: Journalist Robert S. Allen, center, in military uniform, poses with the staff of the "Wisconsin State Journal". A graduate of the Wisconsin Journalism Scho...
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Capitol Christmas Tree

Date: 12 17 1958
Description: Elevated view of the 35-foot tall Christmas tree heavily draped with tinsel standing in the rotunda of the Wisconsin State Capitol building.
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University of Wisconsin YWCA

Date: 11 13 1950
Description: University of Wisconsin YWCA members inspect articles prepared for the annual Christmas bazaar. From left are: Charlene Schaefer, Elsa Splett, Rosa Fred (P...
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Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Store

Date: 11 27 1943
Description: Interior of Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Store, in Union Transfer Building, 155-303 West Wilson, showing toys, Christmas decorations and lamps and applia...
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University of Wisconsin Dames Club

Date: 10 29 1950
Description: Three members of the Dames Club, a group for wives of University of Wisconsin students, work on the Santa Claus program for the annual Christmas party. Fro...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Yule Tree

Date: 12 21 1953
Description: Ray Daniels helping anchor the giant Yule tree in the rotunda of the State Capitol.
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Philharmonic Chorus of Madison Prepares for Annual Winter Concert

Date: 12 01 1965
Description: The Philharmonic Chorus of Madison, directed by Prof. Samuel Jones of the University of Wisconsin School of Music, rehearses for its annual winter concert.
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University of Wisconsin YWCA Christmas Bazaar Committee

Date: 11 28 1951
Description: Mrs. Edmund Hart, Miss Peggy Elvehjem, and Mrs. Harold Kubly serve as chairmen for the University of Wisconsin YWCA Christmas Bazaar to be held in the lobb...
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Christmas Pageant Singers

Date: 12 07 1949
Description: Three singers participate in the annual Christmas pageant presented by Madison high school students in the Wisconsin State Capitol building. From left are ...
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Wisconsin Telephone Operators with Christmas Baskets

Date: 12 21 1956
Description: Wisconsin Telephone Company operators are shown with Christmas baskets of food to be delivered to the needy. Left to right: Barbara Gardner, Ione Wall, Van...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Christmas Pageant

Date: 12 11 1949
Description: Elevated view of a crowd gathering in the State Capitol rotunda for the twenty-fourth annual Christmas Pageant.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Yule Tree

Date: 12 21 1953
Description: Sandra Hughes placing a gift under the Yule tree installed in the rotunda of the State Capitol.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Christmas Pageant

Date: 12 07 1954
Description: Joseph Valenza and Deloras Capaci portraying Joseph and Mary in the manger scene at the State Capitol Christmas pageant.

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