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Hanging of the Greens

Date: 11 17 1952
Description: Audrey Lewis (center), health education director at the City YWCA, her daughter, Jeri, and general chairman Marian Brandenburg preparing decorations for th...
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Edgewood High School Play "Youth is A Journey"

Date: 07 29 1953
Description: Three members of the Edgewood High School 1953 graduating class performing "Youth is A Journey" on the steps of the school. Left to right are: Mary Durfee,...
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Leo Scheberle Residence

Date: 10 28 1953
Description: Mrs. Scheberle sitting in the living room of her newly-built home where she resides with her husband, Leo. The room features a built-in shelf, a fireplace,...
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West High School Christmas Tree

Date: 12 17 1953
Description: West High School students Janis Tande, Phyllis Waddell, and Dick Stephen decorate a Christmas tree for a school party.
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Loft Christmas Party

Date: 12 08 1953
Description: Portrait of Larry Brown, West High School student, and Donna Tupper, East High School, seated by Christmas wall decorations at the Loft, a Madison teen org...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Yule Tree

Date: 12 21 1953
Description: Elevated view of Regina Jean Licari placing a gift under the Yule tree installed in the rotunda of the State Capitol. Gifts placed there were given to resi...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Yule Tree

Date: 12 21 1953
Description: Sandra Hughes placing a gift under the Yule tree installed in the rotunda of the State Capitol.
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Christmas Customs

Date: 12 14 1953
Description: Geraldine Fitzpatrick, of 1504 Sumac Drive in Shorewood Hills, decorates her home for Christmas with children Cecelia (age 4), Gerry (age 6), and Lynn (age...
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Gonstead Residence

Date: 05 05 1954
Description: Mrs. C.S. Gonstead sits next to the fireplace in her home (aka "El Clare" estate) at 602 South 2nd Street in Mt. Horeb. Madison architect Herbert Fritz des...
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Loft Halloween Party

Date: 10 26 1954
Description: Kent Kildow and Larry Brown are shown adding an extra loop of paper ribbon to the spooky figure on the band stand. Other paper decorations include skeleton...
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Christmas Home Decorations

Date: 12 01 1954
Description: Mrs. F.D. Chamberlin displays samples of Christmas home decorations to be sold by the West Side Garden Club at their annual "Holiday House" sale.
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Daughters of Demeter Christmas Tea

Date: 12 07 1954
Description: Mrs. Ewin B. (Rosa) Fred and Mrs. Robert C. (Isabel) Clark admire the Christmas decorations created by Mrs. George M. (Vivian) Werner for the Christmas tea...
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Orchard Ridge Garden Club

Date: 12 06 1954
Description: While preparing for the Orchard Ridge Garden Club show, Mrs. D.A. Severino (left) and Thelma Evenson look at the Christmas decorations at the front of the ...
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Downtown Madison Christmas Nativity Scene

Date: 12 11 1954
Description: View of the outdoor Christmas nativity scene erected on Olin Terrace facing Monona Avenue off the Capitol Square in Madison. It was sponsored by the Madiso...
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West High School Girls' Club Christmas Activities

Date: 12 08 1954
Description: Three girls displaying Christmas decorations that their club had made for the Veterans' Administration Hospital. They are Judy Davis, Heidi Trummer, and Ma...
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Teenagers Gathered for Party

Date: 12 22 1954
Description: Ten teenage girls gather in front of a Christmas tree at the home of Severa Brevik for a skating and supper party.
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Christmas Parties

Date: 12 20 1954
Description: Susan Stauffer (left), Jerry Harned, Stephen Sawin and Karen Olson admire the decorations during the University Club's annual Christmas dance for their mem...
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Christmas Parties

Date: 12 20 1954
Description: Four Wisconsin High School sophomore girls, co-hostesses for a holiday dancing party at Blackhawk Country Club, include, from left to right: Gill Wolff, Ju...
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Christmas Parties

Date: 11 20 1954
Description: Beverly Slauson and Paul Gesiler sit with a large Santa Claus balloon during the Nakoma Welfare League dancing party for young people of the area.
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Pre-Easter Dancing Party

Date: 03 23 1956
Description: Four classmates and friends from Wisconsin High School admire some of the decorations at a Pre-Easter dancing part held at the Nakoma Golf Club. Left to ri...

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