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Fourth of July Activities

Date: 07 04 1961
Description: Two young children walking in the children's parade at the Crestwood Neighborhood Fourth of July celebration.
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Rotary International Fellowship Program

Date: 07 14 1961
Description: Rotary District 625's scholarship committee chairman Basil I. Peterson greets Japanese student Tomoko Arai at the Madison Municipal Airport. She will be st...
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Animal Watching at the Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 08 12 1961
Description: A young boy sticking his head through the fence while watching the animals at the Vilas Park Zoo, a popular summer visiting spot in Madison.
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Two Boys in Soapbox Racer

Date: 08 26 1961
Description: Peter Schram, 10, sitting on a home-made race car while being pushed by Bruce Mills, 11. The boys built the racer from boards and wheels from an old coaste...
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YoYo Contest

Date: 09 27 1962
Description: Youngsters showing concentration as they work with Yo-yos of various sizes in a contest held at Midvale Plaza Shopping Center and sponsored by Duncan Yo-Yo...
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Santa Express Train Ride

Date: 12 05 1964
Description: The Santa Express Train took 6,000 children from Madison to Stoughton and back. Shown greeting Santa is Scott Cameron (with freckles) in center, with othe...
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Santa Express Train Ride

Date: 12 05 1964
Description: View of a child sitting in a seat, who is one of 6,000 children riding the Santa Express Train from Madison to Stoughton and back, is shown being greeted b...
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Activity at "Family Night" for Faculty and Families

Date: 08 03 1965
Description: Four boys are pulling a stagecoach at the fifth annual "Family Night" for University of Wisconsin faculty couples, married students and their children. A b...
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Fire Station Visit

Date: 10 05 1965
Description: Ann Peterson, 9, of 2111 Clyde Gallagher Dr., proudly dons the loudspeaker-equipped fire helmet she won after visiting No. 3 fire station, 1217 Williamson ...
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The Richard Cooley Family Preparing for Deer Hunt to Tomahawk, Wisconsin

Date: 11 17 1965
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Richard (Patricia) Cooley, 5106 Sherven Drive. Madison, are preparing for their annual deer hunting trip to the Tomahawk area of northern Wisc...

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