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Playground Supervisors

Date: 06 15 1934
Description: Group portrait of fifteen men and ten women. They are playground supervisors hired by the Board of Education and Madison Park Commission to run nine full t...
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Congressional Committee at Lincoln Funeral

Date: 05 1865
Description: Albumen print of the Congressional Committee, in front of the Abraham Lincoln home for Lincoln's funeral. The Congressional Committee accompanied Lincoln's...
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Christmas Ball Committee

Date: 12 07 1947
Description: Six committee members planning a Christmas Ball for university students and the "young married." Left to right: Margot Schmidt; Toby Sherry; Kathleen Kello...
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Madison Community Chest Budget Committee

Date: 04 05 1949
Description: Mrs. B.I. (Rose) Peterson and Mrs. P.H. (Celestine) Hyland having a cup of coffee at the Peterson home. Both women are members of the 1949 Madison Communit...
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Wisconsin Women's Golf Association Tournament

Date: 06 05 1949
Description: Members of the planning committee for the Wisconsin Women's Golf Association state tournament to be held at the Maple Bluff Country Club. From left are Mrs...
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State Women's Golf Association Tournament

Date: 07 15 1949
Description: The tournament committee for the Wisconsin women's golf association tournament gathers beneath a tree for a group portrait. The tournament was to be held a...
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Banquet Planning Committee

Date: 01 19 1950
Description: Third district officers of the Wisconsin State Nurses' Association sitting on a sofa while planning a banquet. Left to right: Margaret Emanuel; Janet Jenni...
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Madison Art Association

Date: 04 03 1950
Description: Three members of the Madison Art Association spring banquet committee construct corsages designed by Mrs. George (Dorothy) Guild. The women are, from left ...
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Badger Kennel Club Dog Show

Date: 06 19 1950
Description: Forrest Gillett, Chair of the Grounds Committee for Badger Kennel Club Dog Show, is shown with his Irish Setter, Mr. Chips of the Terrace.
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Planning Committee for the Annual Christmas Dance of the Naval Officers' and Wives' Club

Date: 12 11 1950
Description: The planning committee for the annual Christmas dinner dance of the Naval Officers' and Wives club includes, left to right: Mrs. R.R. (Gladys) Gehrand, Mrs...
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Who's New Club

Date: 04 27 1951
Description: Members of the arrangements committee for the Who's New Club annual spring dance to be held at the Club Chanticleer. From left are: Marie Shrout, Mrs. Vern...
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Wisconsin Verterinary Medical Association Auxiliary

Date: 07 23 1952
Description: Six members of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association Auxiliary are standing in front of a table prepared for a reception during a conference of the ...
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Charity Ball at Hotel Loraine

Date: 11 15 1953
Description: Group portrait of the committee in charge of arrangements for the Annual Christmas Charity Ball at the Crystal Ballroom of the Hotel Loraine. The meeting t...
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Federated Garden Clubs Flower Show

Date: 05 31 1954
Description: Mrs. Robert L. Sakrison, chairman of publicity for the Federated Garden Clubs flower show, arranging a bouquet of tulips.
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Federated Garden Clubs Flower Show

Date: 05 31 1954
Description: Ruth Harris, left, general chair of the Federated Garden Clubs flower show, and Burdean Struckmeyer, in charge of the flower arrangement schedule, sitting ...
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Mendota Yacht Club Hosts Inland Lake Yachting Association Regatta

Date: 07 31 1954
Description: The 53rd annual Inland Lake Yachting Association Regatta hosted by the Mendota Yacht Club is held in Madison August 22, 1954. Pictured are three members of...
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Women's Civic Music Association

Date: 06 07 1956
Description: Group portrait of officers of the new Women's Committee of the Madison Civic Music Association. Standing left to right: Viola A. Ward, Viola O. Fenske and ...
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Madison Civic Music Association

Date: 05 07 1956
Description: Two officers of the new Woman's Committee of the Madison Civic Music Association. Left to right: Elizabeth Berst, corresponding secretary, and Dorothy Saw...
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Attic Angels Home and Garden Tour Committee

Date: 07 11 1957
Description: Some of the committee chairmen for the annual Attic Angels Home and Garden Tour preview box lunches to be served on the tour. Sitting at an outdoor table, ...
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De Porres Guild Bazaar Preparation

Date: 10 01 1957
Description: Members of the De Porres Guild make preparations for the upcoming bazaar. Proceeds will benefit the Blessed Martin Guild which conducts social, recreationa...

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