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Young Boy in Blizzard

Date: 03 08 1961
Description: Winter scene with close-up shot of a young boy in hat and scarf, covered in snow.
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Sara Houlton

Date: 02 21 1961
Description: Portrait of Sara Holton at the 4 year old's first birthday party.
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Game of Marbles

Date: 03 25 1961
Description: Frank Genna has a knuckles-down marbles or mibs game with friends in his yard.
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Childrens' Party at South Side Recreation Center

Date: 03 29 1961
Description: Members of Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Evans Scholars at the University of Wisconsin gave an Easter party for young children at the South Side Recreation...
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State Tax Office Activity at Tax Deadline

Date: 04 13 1961
Description: A mother with her baby and young son is working on her tax form at the state tax office in the City-County building as the tax deadline nears.
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Four Lakes Council Boy Scouts Circus

Date: 04 15 1961
Description: 1500 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Explorer Scouts, and their adult volunteers in the Four Lakes Council participated in circus performances at the Dane County F...
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Association for Childbirth Education Banquet

Date: 05 09 1961
Description: The Association for Childbirth Education marks its 10th anniversary at a banquet held at Welch's Embers Supper Club. Shown are Mrs. Charles Rogers, 1931 E....
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We Saw You Watching Fencers at Skill

Date: 05 02 1961
Description: A face to face portrait of Maria Walsman, 13, pressing her nose against a protective mask worn by Minnie Schiro, 11, as they attend a demonstration of fenc...
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We Saw You Watching Fencers at Skill

Date: 05 02 1961
Description: A class of 6th grade girls is watching a fencing demonstration at the University of Wisconsin. Engaged in the demonstration are University of Wisconsin fen...
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Little Leaguers Registration in Monona

Date: 05 13 1961
Description: Carl Sam, center, supervising Little League baseball registration in Monona Village. Shown signing up, left to right, are Tom Pease (10) and Brad Williams ...
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The Stanley Herrling Farm

Date: 06 06 1961
Description: Stanley Herrling (left), his wife, and sons Greg and Mark are each standing next to a horse at a fence bordering the pasture. This is one of a series of ph...
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East Side Businessmen's Association Festival at Voit Field

Date: 06 29 1961
Description: It is Children's Day at the East Side Businessman's Festival at Voit Field. About 10,500 people attended the festival on its first day. A youngster stands...
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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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Doc Miller & Family

Date: 12 10 1961
Description: Doc Miller singing with his family.
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Fourth of July Activities

Date: 07 04 1961
Description: M.M. (Dusty) Rhodes barbecues chicken outdoors as his daughter watches.
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Dress Up Day at City Playgrounds

Date: 07 20 1961
Description: Two children walking home carrying their costumes following a Dress Up Day celebration at a city playground.
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Dress Up Day at City Playgrounds

Date: 07 20 1961
Description: Children attend a Dress Up Day celebration at Truax Park playground. A child is finishing up her costume at center.
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Crowd Has Fun in the Rain at the Dane County Junior Fair

Date: 07 21 1961
Description: A little girl beats the rain in her raincoat while eating goodies at the Dane County Junior Fair.
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Crowd Has Fun in the Rain at the Dane County Junior Fair

Date: 07 21 1961
Description: A little girl is protected from the rain by a colorful umbrella at the Dane County Junior Fair.

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