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Dane County Taft Supporters

Date: 03 04 1952
Description: Thirty five chairmen of the Dane County Taft Committee met at Kennedy Manor to map strategy for the Taft presidential campaign. Area leaders shown in this ...
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Madison Community Chest Budget Committee

Date: 04 05 1949
Description: Portrait of Phoebe Hayes, librarian for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and representative from the Madison Feder...
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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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United Givers Fund Officers

Date: 07 07 1950
Description: Pictured are three newly-elected officers of the United Givers' Fund. Left to right are: Bernhard Mautz, president; Morgan Manchester, first vice-presiden...
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Robert Taft Campaign Headquarters

Date: 01 02 1952
Description: Harvey Higley, Marinette, poses in front of a giant-sized campaign poster of Robert Taft in the presidential campaign headquarters at 117 South Webster Str...
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Professional Panhellenic Council

Date: 03 14 1952
Description: Group portrait of a Panhellenic Council (representatives of U.W. professional sororities) committee. Front row, left to right: Rita Holzer, Lancaster; Jea...
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Madison Business Women Chapter Committee

Date: 09 12 1953
Description: Members of the Wisconsin chapter of the American Business Women's Association's membership committee meet to plan a tea. Left to right: Marcella Finegan, E...
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Madison Central High School Committee

Date: 03 04 1954
Description: Members of the Madison Central High School committee plan the annual Student Council Faculty Tea. Seated are, left to right: Miss Elizabeth Ritzmann, advis...
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Madison Women's Municipal Bowling Club

Date: 03 30 1954
Description: Group portrait of members of the committee planning for the spring luncheon of the Madison Women's Municipal Bowling Club. Left to right, sitting: Dorothy ...
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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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Maple Bluff Country Club Dinner Dance

Date: 04 31 1954
Description: Maple Bluff Country Club members plan the June 12 Bar MB Roundup dinner dance. Standing are Viola and Charles Fenske. Seated is Bonnie Ferris.
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Teens Against Polio Dance

Date: 01 14 1957
Description: Three teenagers on the planning committee for the Teens Against Polio dance look at a poster advertising the event. Left to right: Dick Togstad, West High;...
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Roundy's Fun Fund

Date: 12 19 1957
Description: Joe Rowley, chairman of the Knights of Columbus - Shrine committee, and Wesley R. Shoberg, Grand Knight, are pictured handing a $50 check to Roundy Coughli...
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Mrs. Thomson's BPW Tea

Date: 09 21 1957
Description: Roxie Connabble, chairman of the courtesy committee, Margaret Smith, legislation committee chairman, and Bertha Frautschi chatingt together at Mrs. Thomson...
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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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NAACP Members Admire Prize Book

Date: 04 15 1958
Description: Five people admire a book entitled "Go South To Sorrow" which will be given as a prize for the NAACP's Madison branch membership drive at the annual freedo...
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Phi Chi Theta Convention

Date: 06 14 1952
Description: Group portrait of Madison women who took part in arrangements for the national convention of Phi Chi Theta, a women's commerce organization. Seated, left t...
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Southern Wisconsin Ducks Unlimited Committee

Date: 01 14 1959
Description: The Southern Wisconsin Ducks Unlimited committee organizes a dinner to raise funds to develop duck habitat in the Canadian prairie provinces. Committee cha...
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Unofficial Ambassadors to Sponsor Tour of Mexican Art

Date: 06 18 1959
Description: Unofficial Ambassadors, Inc., a non-profit corporation devoted to further international understanding through cultural exchange, will sponsor a tour of Mex...
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Madison Women's City Golf Tournament Planning Committee

Date: 06 30 1959
Description: The Madison women's city golf tournament banquet is held at Nakoma County Club. The tournament planning committee includes (shown left to right), seated, M...

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