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University of Wisconsin Budget Hearing

Date: 02 05 1953
Description: Joint Finance Committee of the 1952 Wisconsin Legislature listening to arguments for and against the $5,000,000 cut Governor Walter Kohler proposed in the ...
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League of Women Voters Dinner Committee

Date: 03 28 1944
Description: League of Women Voters dinner ticket committee. Standing at left is Mary Rennebohm, and seated left to right are: Harriet J. Morris, Caryl A. Regan, Lucill...
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NCAA National Boxing Tournament

Date: 03 28 1947
Description: Four members of the NCAA committee checking score cards from the referee and two judges following a bout at the NCAA National Boxing Tournament at the Univ...
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Lincoln Day Planning Committee

Date: 01 12 1950
Description: Dane County Republican committee members plan for the Lincoln Day dinner. Seated from left to right are: Mrs. Philip M. (Nettie) Fairchild, Mrs. Warren S. ...
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Public Housing Hearing at Madison Common Council

Date: 06 26 1950
Description: Elevated view of the crowd of over 500 persons attending the public hearing of the Madison Housing Authority (MHA), a committee of the Madison Common (City...
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Governor's Youth Advisory Board

Date: 04 24 1953
Description: Youth advisory board, a part of the Governor's Commission on Human Rights. Standing, left to right, are: David Willette, Chippewa Falls; Richard Rosenweig,...
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Edgewood College Reunion Committee

Date: 05 26 1953
Description: Members of the Edgewood College reunion committee are, left to right: (seated) Mary Conlin, and Betty Jacques. Standing are: Ann Sweeney and Mary Downey.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Organizers

Date: 07 07 1953
Description: The planning committee for the soap box derby looking at a drawing of the new hill site.
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Madison Civic Music Association

Date: 06 07 1956
Description: Guests at the organizational tea of the Woman's Committee of the Madison Civic Association included, from left: Lois Mayer, Rosalie Mayer, Sarah Jamieson, ...
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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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Optimist Club Wives

Date: 05 02 1958
Description: Group portrait of eight Madison area Optimist Club wives assisting in plans for a upcoming district Optimist convention. Left to right, front row: Iola Rep...
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Advisory Committee on Tax Revisions

Date: 09 14 1959
Description: The Governor's blue ribbon advisory committee on tax revisions meet to discuss long range recommendations.
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Beta Sigma Phi Style Show

Date: 10 14 1959
Description: "Harvest of Fashions" is the theme for the annual benefit style show of Beta Sigma Phi. Pictured are members of the four Madison chapters who are serving ...
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Garden Convention Planning Committee

Date: 08 15 1960
Description: Members of the regional banquet committee plan the state and regional convention of the Federated Garden Clubs which will be held in Genoa City. Sitting in...
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District Garden Club Committee

Date: 09 26 1960
Description: Five women planning a program for a gathering of district federated garden clubs. They include, front left to right, are Isabelle Ravn, Gladys Dulin, and ...
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Zor Shrine Potentate Ball Decorations

Date: 04 04 1961
Description: Three women sit next to a display of camels made by the decorating committee for the Zor Shrine's Potentate Ball. Edna Grant is in charge of decorations. L...
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Alpha Xi Delta State Day

Date: 04 17 1961
Description: Alpha Xi Delta sorority committee members complete plans for their State Day luncheon. Seated in front left to right: Mrs. John Wise, Alma Runge, and Marth...
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Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 05 05 1955
Description: Four delegates from different areas of the diocese chatting during the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women convention. From left: Mrs. William Goke,...
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Dane County Board Budget Submittal

Date: 10 04 1961
Description: Superior Court Judge Roy H. Proctor, center, discusses his final budget proposal with Secretary Arthur C. Nelson, left, and County Board Finance committee ...
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Public Service Commission Meeting

Date: 03 16 1954
Description: Public Service Commission members are sitting around a long table before papers, taking up a proposal for a rate increase for the Madison Bus Company. A fe...

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