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University of Wisconsin YWCA

Date: 11 13 1950
Description: Three women work on the financial drive for the University of Wisconsin YWCA. From left are: Mrs. S.M. (Helen) McElvain, a member of the finance committee;...
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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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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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University YWCA Christmas Bazaar

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Five women prepare for the Christmas bazaar fund raiser for the University of Wisconsin YWCA. Pictured are Mrs. Charles (Lulla) Markman, YWCA secretary; Mr...
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University of Wisconsin YWCA

Date: 11 13 1950
Description: Mrs. Arnold S. (Laura) Jackson confers with four young people about plans for the entertainment of foreign students in the homes of Madison families on Tha...
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United Givers' Fund Red Feather Services

Date: 10 15 1957
Description: Portrait of the executive directors of the City YWCA and the University of Wisconsin YWCA, one of the Red Feather services of the United Givers' Fund. They...
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University of Wisconsin YWCA

Date: 11 13 1950
Description: Professor Lowell E. Noland chats with members of the University YMCA and YWCA at a program of fireside chats. Seated are (left to right): Wanda Bertelman, ...
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We Saw You at YWCA Garden Tea

Date: 06 14 1960
Description: The home of Sybil Hanks at 525 Wisconsin Avenue was the setting for the Madison YWCA garden tea. The program centered around various nationalities. Left to...
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YWCA Benefit Tea

Date: 05 25 1956
Description: A floral arrangement typical of one used for a garden party in Holland stands on display at the YWCA benefit tea for internationally speaking University of...
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We Saw You at YWCA Garden Tea

Date: 06 14 1960
Description: A number of children and husbands of YWCA members gathering while the YWCA has its annual garden tea in the garden of Sybil Hanks at 525 Wisconsin Avenue. ...
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: The University YWCA is one of the 29 United Givers agencies. It assists university students and foreign students in adjusting to university life and the Am...
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Three Women at YWCA Tea

Date: 04 26 1944
Description: Silver tea, benefiting the YWCA at the Governor's residence, 130 E. Gilman Street. Shown standing around a silver tray and bottle, tokens of the christenin...
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YWCA Planning Committee

Date: 09 09 1953
Description: Doris Maurin, Carol Crume, and Verba Wendt look over papers while planning YWCA health education classes.
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YWCA Winter Activities

Date: 01 04 1950
Description: Carolyn Hermanson, left, registers for YWCA winter activity class while assisted by Mrs. J.H. (Virginia) Gieselman of 803 South Shore Drive, member of the ...
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YWCA's Camp Maria Olbrich

Date: 05 31 1961
Description: Peggy Moore is shown with the new sign which will mark the entrance to the YWCA's Camp Maria Olbrich on Lake Mendota.
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Girl Reserves Coloring Easter Eggs

Date: 03 30 1934
Description: Fifteen YWCA Girl Reserves sitting around a table coloring Easter eggs and putting them in small baskets to be distributed to crippled children at the Wisc...
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Four Women at YWCA Tea

Date: 04 26 1944
Description: Silver tea, benefiting the YWCA at the Governor's residence, 130 E. Gilman Street. Shown seated are Mae Loeffelbein, Anna Johnson, Madeleine Johnson, and H...
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Women at YWCA Tea

Date: 04 26 1944
Description: Group of women surrounding a serving table at the Silver Tea, benefiting the YWCA at the Governor's residence, 130 E. Gilman Street.
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YWCA Activities

Date: 09 28 1948
Description: YWCA members playing bridge. Seated left to right: Lorraine Griswod, 348 Washington Avenue; Mrs. Frank (Della) Bernard; and Helen Guelzow, 401 Miller Avenu...
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Hanging of the Greens

Date: 11 17 1952
Description: Audrey Lewis (center), health education director at the City YWCA, her daughter, Jeri, and general chairman Marian Brandenburg preparing decorations for th...

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