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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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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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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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Fire in the Wisconsin Building

Date: 01 13 1914
Description: Smoke billowing from windows on the State Street (left) and Carroll Street (right) sides of the Wisconsin Building. Fire fighters on ladders are working fr...
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Cutting up Christmas Tree

Date: 07 20 1933
Description: Two men sawing up the 10th ward Christmas tree, a stately Wisconsin fir, which had been growing at the corner of Spooner and Monroe Street.
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Madison Woman's Club with Dolls

Date: 12 10 1947
Description: Madison Woman's Club members presenting 50 dolls to Orthopedic Hospital (Children's Hospital, a part of Wisconsin General Hospital). L to R: Mary E. Seybol...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Yule Tree

Date: 12 21 1953
Description: Elevated view of Regina Jean Licari placing a gift under the Yule tree installed in the rotunda of the State Capitol. Gifts placed there were given to resi...
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Daughters of Demeter Christmas Tea

Date: 12 07 1954
Description: Mrs. Ewin B. (Rosa) Fred and Mrs. Robert C. (Isabel) Clark admire the Christmas decorations created by Mrs. George M. (Vivian) Werner for the Christmas tea...
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Christmas Tree and Gifts for Childen at Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 12 23 1952
Description: Over 2,000 children at two state institutions will receive gifts donated by state employees which are displayed under the Christmas tree in the State Capit...
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Children with Santa

Date: 12 06 1947
Description: Carolyn Ann and Billy Miner sitting on Santa's lap.
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Christmas is Coming

Date: 11 1976
Description: A city worker putting up holiday decorations on a light pole using a telescopic forklift.
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Shopping for Christmas

Date: 12 08 1961
Description: A boy looking at a science set in a store toy department.
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R.J. Thomas Playing Santa Claus

Date: 12 21 1947
Description: R.J. Thomas playing Santa Claus for children of Allis-Chalmers strikers. "Santa Claus Has Come To Town: You may not know it but that's UAW-CIO Vice-Pres...
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Christmas Party

Date: 12 17 1992
Description: "Children perform at a Christmas Party at the Theresa School."
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Shoppers Hunt for Post-Christmas Sale Bargains

Date: 12 26 1963
Description: Madison shoppers fill stores looking for post-Christmas sale bargains.
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Postal Employees

Date: 12 1995
Description: "Postal employees, Sheri Trautman & Mari Marks, are decked out for the Christmas Season."
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Post-Christmas Shoppers Crowd Downtown Madison Stores

Date: 12 27 1960
Description: Post-Christmas shoppers crowd downtown Madison stores as they return or exchange unwanted Christmas gifts.
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Santa Claus with Child

Date: 12 21 1944
Description: Reeanne Finnigan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Finnigan, 4134 Paunack Avenue, seated on the lap of Santa Claus.
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Post Office at Christmas

Date: 12 18 1947
Description: People with packages lined up at the customer service windows of the Madison post office, 215 Monona Avenue, at Christmas.
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Santa Claus and Children

Date: 11 23 1948
Description: Children crowded around Santa Claus at the annual East Side community Christmas tree celebration in Riverside Park.

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