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Empty Stocking Club
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Mrs. Leslie (Luella) Morris and Allen Zoeller check for children's names in the "Holiday Exchange," a filing system which serves as a clearing house for the clients of all community welfare agencies.
December 12, 1950
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Empty Stocking Club
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Two women and a man working in the Empty Stocking Club's toy depot at the Madison Community Center.
Empty Stocking Club
December 12, 1950
F.N. Weber and Mrs. William (Josephine) Doudna, head of the Empty Stocking Club toy distribution project, standing in front of shelves lined with toys.
Empty Stocking Club
November 12, 1950
Three women are carrying a basket of dolls and teddy bears to be distributed to children through the Empty Stocking Club. Left to right: Mrs. William (Shirley) Guelzow, Mrs. Walter (Marion) Thor, ...
Empty Stocking Fund
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Four women help to distribute children's toys for the Empty Stocking Club at the Community Center. Left to right: Mrs. John Tews, Mrs. F.R. (Alice) Shores, Mrs. Rex (Maryon) Karney, and Helen Mathe...
Empty Stocking Club
December 12, 1950
Young child holding a doll. The image was taken to represent children helped by the Empty Stocking Fund.
Empty Stocking Club
November 17, 1957
Joseph "Roundy" Coughlin holds an autographed football auctioned off at an Empty Stocking Club telethon. Standing with him is Patricia Cornwell, secretary to Roy Matson, editor of the Wisconsin Sta...
