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Earl Stammen and Sons Preparing for Quarter Midget Races

Date: 03 31 1961
Description: Randy, left, and Mike Stammen helping their father Earl make final adjustments on their racer in preparation for the National Championships of the Quarter ...
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Spelling Bee Championship in Iowa County

Date: 04 01 1961
Description: A happy Julie Matthews (right) receiving a hug from her mother, Mrs. Harlan Matthews (left) of Platteville, after winning the Iowa County Spelling Bee. Jul...
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Guidance Counselor Dora Schenk

Date: 04 09 1961
Description: Mrs. Dora Schenk, guidance counselor at Herbert Schenk School in Madison, meeting with student Sue Schreiber and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schreiber.
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Brother-Sister General Motors Scholarship Winners

Date: 04 25 1961
Description: Madison Central High School senior Arlene Parmentier (right) holding a scholarship she won from General Motors. Her brother, Robert (left), is also a Gener...
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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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Doc Miller & Family

Date: 12 10 1961
Description: Doc Miller singing with his family.
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Two Sisters Wed Two Brothers and Share House

Date: 08 04 1961
Description: Doris and Edward Saalsaa, left, and Helen and Oscar Saalsaa, right, look over plans for their new house while posed in front of the fireplace in their base...
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Two Sisters Wed Two Brothers and Share House

Date: 08 04 1961
Description: David Saalsaa, age 9, studies while his Uncle Oscar, left, and father, Edward relax and read in their shared living room. The room has a Mid Century curvin...
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Two Sisters Wed Two Brothers and Share House

Date: 08 04 1961
Description: Doris, left, and Helen Saalsaa working together preparing dinner in their ultra-modern kitchen, which they designed for two cooks.
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Wisconsin National Guard Wives

Date: 10 02 1961
Description: Wisconsin National Guard Captain Robert C. Burns' wife Carol and sons Bruce and Terry are sitting together. Captain Burns has been called up for active dut...
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Wisconsin National Guard Wives

Date: 10 02 1961
Description: Wisconsin National Guard Lieutenant Colonel John D. Winner's wife Marcelaine and children sitting together for a group portrait. He was called up for activ...
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Red Feather Adoption Agencies

Date: 10 10 1961
Description: Clarendon and Elaine Bradley and their two adopted children; Bruce, age 4 and 6 year-old Carla. They adopted them through the Lutheran Welfare Society, a R...
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Wisconsin National Guard Wives

Date: 10 02 1961
Description: Wisconsin National Guard member Richard J. Sorenson's wife and baby daughter Rebecca Ann. He was called up to active duty with the 32nd Infantry Division.
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Red Feather Adoption Agencies

Date: 10 10 1961
Description: Timothy and Helen Matthews with their seven month old adopted son, Timothy John. They adopted their child through the Catholic Welfare bureau, a Red Feathe...
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Red Feather Adoption Agencies

Date: 10 10 1961
Description: Dean and Betty Colden with their two adopted children; David, age three years and one year old Sally. The couple adopted their children through the Childre...
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: Lutheran Welfare Society is one of 29 United Givers agencies. The society facilitates the adoption of children into families such as the one pictured, find...
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Give 'till It Helps...Yes, Someone Cares

Date: 10 1961
Description: Catholic Welfare Bureau is one of 29 United Givers agencies. This agency handles foster care and adoptions and provides counseling to unwed mothers and fam...
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Shopping for Christmas

Date: 12 08 1961
Description: A family standing in an aisle looking at Christmas decorations. There is a large Santa Claus balloon is in the foreground.
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Shopping for Christmas

Date: 12 08 1961
Description: A man and child looking at a toy display in a store. On the wall next to them is a large display of puppets and stuffed toys.
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Two Generation Blood Donors

Date: 03 04 1964
Description: Harry L. Hamilton and his son Harry Jr. pose with five large glass jars that symbolize the five gallons of blood they have donated to the Dane County Red C...

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