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Foster Parents
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Two officers of the Madison Women's club serve refreshments to two foster parents. They are Marie Oakey, chairman of the Women's Club social service department; Jessie Briese, president of the club; and Mrs. Thorris Hofland and Mary Murphy.
January 29, 1957
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Chicago and North Western Railroad Women's Club
April 22, 1957
Members of area Chicago and North Western Railroad Women's Clubs gather in Madison. The women include Mrs. Arthur Rowbottom, Monica Gordon, Mrs. Claude Thompson, Mrs. T. M. Van Patten, and Mrs. Pet...
Foster Parents
January 29, 1957
Portrait of Marvel Albright and Cathrine Greer, both social workers with the Dane County Probation and Child Welfare Department.
Foster Parents
January 29, 1957
Dr. Hertha Tarrasch, center, psychiatrist, spoke to the foster parents, telling them about emotional problems of children. Dr. Tarrasch, who is consulting psychiatrist for Madison public schools, i...
Foster Parents
January 29, 1957
The original caption states: "Foster parents from Dane County met for a get-together sponsored by the foster home committee of the Community Welfare Council. Registering with Lee Smook, seated rig...
East Side Women's Club Spring Banquet
June 11, 1957
Portrait of Mrs. Alma Affeldt and Mrs. Cornelia Jensen, two members of the hospitality committee for the East Side Women's Club spring banquet.
Foster Parents Week
June 18, 1957
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Markart, Victor, and Gloria, a typical foster parent family in Middleton. Governor Vernon Thomson declared June 23-29 as Foster Parents Week in honor of more than 3,000 foster fam...
