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Red Cross Sponsored Singing Group
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Group portrait of Red Cross sponsored group, "Parlor Tricks," who entertain convalescent patients in the Army Air Force's regional hospital at Truax Field. Seated at the piano is Sgt. Howard Olson, entertaining some of his fellow GI fellow patients and "Parlor Tricks" members. Standing left to right: Pvt. David Miller, Chicago, Illinois; Betty Isabella, 2245 Eton Ridge; Pvt. Thomas Faile, White Plains, New York; and Mary Frances Dolan, 437 West Mifflin Street.
June 7, 1945
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Red Cross "Parlor Tricks" Board Members
June 7, 1945
Group portrait of board members of the Red Cross sponsored group "Parlor Tricks". Left to right: Jeanette Youngblood, Dorothy Reis, Betty Johnson, Grace Short, Lorraine Thompson, Pearle Erickson, O...
Red Cross Sponsored Singing Group
June 7, 1945
Group portrait of three members of "Parlor Tricks" being instructed by Mrs. Frances Maloney, Red Cross recreation director. Pictured left to right: Lorraine Jones, 130 East Gorham Street; Helen Lun...
Junior Red Cross War Related Activities
August 15, 1945
Junior Red Cross members making Christmas tree decorations for military service units and hospitals overseas. Arline Whitefoot, on the right, assists a young patient at the Wisconsin Orthopedic Hos...
Gray Ladies of the Dane County Red Cross
November 1, 1948
Gray Ladies of the Dane County Red Cross teaching jewelry-making to a group of patients at the Mendota hospital for the mentally ill. Gray Ladies, shown at the top of the picture, are, at left, Mrs...
Wisconsin General Hospital Room
February 8, 1945
Wisconsin General Hospital room with two patients and a medical aide in crowded conditions.
Patient in Wisconsin General Hospital Hallway
February 8, 1945
Patient being wheeled past laundry baskets and lockers in overcrowded Wisconsin General Hospital basement hallway.
