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Order of Eastern Star Gathering

Date: 06 27 1961
Description: Three officers attending the annual state session of seven chapters of the Unity Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star in Madison. Seated is Effie O. Stamps...
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Miss Frances Zuill and Dr. May Reynolds, Retirees from Wisconsin School of Home Economics

Date: 06 03 1961
Description: Miss Frances Zuill (left), retiring dean of the University of Wisconsin School of Home Economics, and Dr. May Reynolds, retiring home economic professor, a...
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Stanley Herrling Farm

Date: 06 06 1961
Description: Stanley Herrling and his wife relaxing in the living room of their farm home. Featured is a large limestone fireplace. This is one of a series of photograp...
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One Hundred Year-Old Woman

Date: 06 30 1961
Description: Mrs. Anna Brinkman holding a greeting card celebrating her one-hundredth birthday at the Dane County Hospital in Verona. She was born in the town of Bloomi...
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American Field Service Exchange Students

Date: 08 05 1961
Description: A group of American Field Service exchange students posing outdoors.
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32nd National Guard Band Plays at State Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Ceremony

Date: 07 15 1961
Description: The 32nd National Guard Division band playing at the State Disabled American Veterans (DAV) plaque dedication ceremony on the State Capitol grounds as part...
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Madison Council of United Church Women Interfaith Tea

Date: 07 17 1961
Description: Women of all religious faiths were invited to the interfaith tea sponsored by the Madison Council of United Church Women. Shown are Sara Johnson, Joan Brew...
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Madison Council of United Church Women Interfaith Tea

Date: 07 07 1961
Description: Two hostesses for the tea, Dorothy Dunn, left, and Mrs. J.H. Watts, are shown with Elizabeth Rennebohm who provided background piano music for the citywide...
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Madison Council of United Church Women Interfaith Tea

Date: 07 07 1961
Description: Guests of the interfaith tea include, seated, Elenor Bjork, president of the Madison Catholic Women's club; Joan Schultz, representing Bethel Lutheran Chur...
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Barbershop in State Capitol Basement

Date: 07 05 1961
Description: Four barbers dressed in white are cutting the hair of four men sitting in barber chairs. The barbershop, located in the basement of the State Capitol, was ...
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Jaycettes Plan 12th Annual Benefit Style Show

Date: 08 03 1961
Description: The Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce Auxiliary (Jaycettes) plan for their 12th annual benefit style show held in the University of Wisconsin Union Theate...
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University of Wisconsin Panhellenic Event

Date: 08 17 1961
Description: Karen Mickelson and Joan Kuypers, co-chairmen of the pre-rushing style show and get-aquainted evening of the U.W. Panhellenic Association and the Madison A...
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New Teacher Orientation

Date: 09 08 1961
Description: New teachers listening intently at an orientation meeting. The teachers, new to the Madison public schools, left to right (starting second from the left) a...
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Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest

Date: 08 22 1961
Description: Betty Anderson is serving her daughter Lori a piece of the "500 Cake" which won the Grand Prize in the Wisconsin State Journal Cookbook Contest.
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Scene from "The Beautiful People," A Village Playhouse Presentation

Date: 11 08 1961
Description: Clare Sampley, 5006 Buckeye Road, and Rebecca Jorgensen, 5505 Pheasant Hill, working together on a scene from "The Beautiful People," a presentation by the...
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Sauk Slaying Trial

Date: 02 08 1962
Description: Richard Nickl and William Welter appear in court after being accused of slaying Patrolman James Jantz, Baraboo and wounding Lake Delton Police Chief Eugene...
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Opening of the Park Motor Inn on Madison's Capitol Square

Date: 05 02 1963
Description: Interior view of a set dining table in front of workmen and stacked chairs at the new Park Motor Inn on Madison's Capitol Square during the rush to open fo...
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University of Wisconsin Homecoming Court

Date: 10 20 1964
Description: The six finalists for the title of Homecoming queen at the University of Wisconsin. One will be chosen queen and the other five will make up the queen's co...
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We Saw You . . . at Who's New Club's Party for University League Newcomers

Date: 01 15 1965
Description: The Madison Who's New Club, an organization open to all new women residents of Madison, holds a party at the Guild Hall of Grace Episcopal Church for the U...
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Daily Cardinal Staff Preparing an Issue of the Paper

Date: 02 11 1965
Description: John Gruber, managing editor of the Daily Cardinal student newspaper, is standing in the background as the staff assembles an issue of the paper.

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