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Renaissance Faire

Date: 1909
Description: A group of people dressed up in medieval-style clothing.
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University of Wisconsin Female Archers

Date: 05 04 1934
Description: Six University of Wisconsin coeds, members of the Archery Club, posing on the archery field with bows drawn.
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"Archers" Group at Emerson School

Date: 11 13 1930
Description: "Archers" group on stage at Emerson School.
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Bow Hunter and Deer

Date: 1940
Description: Man in a cardigan and knit hat holding a bow and arrow poses with a dead deer on the hood of a Chrysler.
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Madison Archery League

Date: 04 04 1944
Description: Members of the Madison Archery League, both men and women, with their bows.
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YMCA Camp Wakanda Campers

Date: 06 25 1945
Description: Six young archers at YMCA Camp Wakanda. Left to right: Lowell Hugo, John Stuhlldreher, James Treadwell, Walker Johnson, Tommy Bergmann and John Lonergan.
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Phyllis Berg and Richard Pigorsch, Youth Journal

Date: 02 04 1948
Description: Phyllis Berg plays Cupid with Richard Pigorsch in preparation for a Valentine's Day dance as an example of the various seasonal dances held by different hi...
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West High School Archery Squad

Date: 01 20 1949
Description: The West High School archery squad is defending its national title, which they have won two years in a row. Pictured, left to right, in the front row are: ...
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West High School National Archery Champion

Date: 01 20 1949
Description: Bill Wolber, West High School national champion, who recently competed to defend his title. He won't know for several weeks, although he broke several reco...
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Bows, Arrows, and Target at Hobby Show

Date: 05 13 1939
Description: Display of bows, arrows and a target in a corner with tree branches and gravel at a hobby show. There are labels on some of the items.
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Cupid

Date: 1930
Description: A studio portrait of a child as Cupid wearing wings and holding a bow and arrow, posed leaning against an owl and sitting on a tree stump.
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Blackhawk Bowhunters Club

Date: 07 19 1953
Description: Dale Weiderholt and Bernadine Cowley, members of Blackhawk Bowhunters Club, preparing to shoot.
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Blackhawk Bowhunters Club

Date: 07 19 1953
Description: Lois Herning, age 10, surveys her results on an archery target at Blackhawk Bowhunters Club.
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Blackhawk Bowhunters Club

Date: 07 19 1953
Description: Dan Brey is set to shoot at the Blackhawk Bowhunters Club. Another man is standing and watching on the right.
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Blackhawk Bowhunters Club

Date: 07 19 1953
Description: Marjorie Smith is selecting a loaded quiver at the Blackhawk Bowhunters Club. A group of people are standing in the far background.
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Blackhawk Bowhunters Club

Date: 07 18 1953
Description: Beau Payton and Gordon Heggesta figure out their points at the Blackhawk Bowhunters Club.
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YMCA Camp Wakanda

Date: 08 04 1953
Description: A scene from YMCA's day camp at Camp Wakanda, located on the shore of Lake Mendota. Archery counselor, William A. Galster, checks arrows on a target with ...
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Be My Valentine

Date: 1945
Description: Valentine's Day card with a woman archer taking aim at the recipient. A heart-shaped target is behind her. She is wearing a glove and wrist guard. Her skir...
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Happy Valentine's Day

Date: 1965
Description: Valentine's Day card of a Cupid with red, curly hair, dressed in pink, holding two white birds. His wings are blue and his arrow quiver is shaped like a he...
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Invitational Archery Meet

Date: 03 07 1954
Description: A man is standing with bow and arrows at the target of the first annual invitational indoor archery meet held at the YMCA range. He is probably George Van ...

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