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Four Lakes Council Boy Scouts Circus

Date: 04 15 1961
Description: 1,500 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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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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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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Dress Up Day at City Playgrounds

Date: 07 20 1961
Description: Children in costumes line up as three mothers judge their costumes. The finalist contestants are dressed as assorted characters including a hula dancer, an...
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We Saw You at Hobo Party

Date: 07 25 1961
Description: Costumed Jimmy Mick (6) eating a long strand of molten marshmallow at the Hobo Party held in Wirth Ct. Park.
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We Saw You at Hobo Party

Date: 07 25 1961
Description: Soot-smudged Dorothy Phelan (3) eating a charcoal toasted marshmallow at the Wirth Ct. Park Hobo Party.
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We Saw You at Hobo Party

Date: 07 25 1961
Description: Kathy Ellis (4) is shown using an insulated stick to push her marshmallows over the fire at the Hobo Party at the Wirth Ct. playground.
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Sunset Hills Children's Circus

Date: 07 29 1961
Description: Marueen McGilligan performing a progressive dance at the Sunset Hills neighborhood children's circus, a fund-raiser for the American Nursing Research Found...
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Old Truck

Date: 1964
Description: Man and woman in costume (he is in the driver's seat and she is standing) beside an "antique" truck. On the side is a sign (not visible) that reads "Miami ...
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University of Wisconsin's 111th Commencement

Date: 06 08 1964
Description: University of Wisconsin's 111th Commencement in Camp Randal stadium. View is a panorama looking from the stage at the Class of 1964 graduates and their gu...
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University of Wisconsin's 111th Commencement

Date: 06 08 1964
Description: Low angle close up shot of four smiling striding women carrying their graduation diplomas. They are wearing graduation hats and gowns and high heeled shoes...
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World's Championship Rodeo

Date: 06 24 1964
Description: A clown attempts to move a stubborn mule at the 15th annual World's Championship Rodeo at the Holmes No-Oak ranch.
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Wisconsin Ballet Company Demonstrations

Date: 08 06 1964
Description: Mimi Pansley (?) of McFarland shown performing a sauté, a sample elevation in ballet. The demonstrations were to show how ballet is basic for all forms of ...
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Wisconsin Ballet Company Demonstrations

Date: 08 06 1964
Description: Mimi Pansley (?), of McFarland, performing a temps levé in arabesque, an elevation from one foot into the air from the arabesque position, to show the simi...
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Festival de France on Madison's Capitol Square

Date: 09 29 1964
Description: Beatrice Forso is offering a free sample of French perfume to a passerby during Festival de France on the Capitol Square in Madison.
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Baraboo Circus Celebration Parade

Date: 07 10 1965
Description: A Madison Knights of Columbus clown wheeling his unicycle along the parade route during the annual circus celebration parade in Baraboo.
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Knights of Columbus Funfest

Date: 08 04 1965
Description: A clown performing on a bicycle at the Knights of Columbus Funfest at Breese Stevens field. The event is a fund raiser for the benefit of crippled and hand...
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Gene Clark as Rodeo Clown

Date: 07 22 1965
Description: Gene Clark is dressed in clown attire for a press preview of the 16th Annual Championship Rodeo at the Holmes No-Oaks Ranch. Proceeds from the rodeo go to ...
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Children's Neighborhood Fair Fundraiser for Zoo

Date: 09 01 1965
Description: Jennine Fedele, 11, had the idea and plans for a neighborhood fair to raise funds for the Children's Zoo. She and her friends built fair booths and collect...

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