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University of Wisconsin Military Ball

Date: 03 20 1950
Description: Joan Ellis, Delta Gamma, of Madison, Wisconsin is standing near a wall for a portrait while wearing a formal gown. Ellis was a member of the Court of Honor...
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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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Jaycettes' Fashion Show

Date: 04 19 1950
Description: Pictured left to right are the members of the Minorettes quartet who will perform at the Jaycettes' fashion show: Mrs. William J. (Rosemary) Coyne, 104 Sou...
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Funerals for Glenn Frank Sr. and Jr. at the State Capitol

Date: 09 18 1940
Description: The caskets of University of Wisconsin president Glenn Frank and his son Glenn, Jr. are carried up the steps of the Monona Avenue entrance to the Wisconsin...
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American Red Cross Blood Center

Date: 07 07 1950
Description: Three Garden Club members arrange flowers at the American Red Cross Blood Center. Left to right: Mrs. T.H. Davies, president of the Madison District of the...
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Crowning East Side Merchandise Queen

Date: 07 30 1950
Description: Mildred Rand is crowned "East Side Merchandise Queen" by City Councilman Herbert C. Schenk at the annual festival of the East Side Business Men's Associati...
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Madison Gladiolus Society Annual Show

Date: 07 30 1950
Description: Tiny Jean Lucey of Mazomanie standing next to a basket of gladiolus in the lobby of the First National Bank during the annual show of the Madison Gladiolus...
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Central International Gladiolus Show

Date: 08 02 1950
Description: Professor James H. Torrie, 37-D, University Houses, is pictured spraying his gladioli garden in preparation for the Central International Gladiolus Society...
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Central International Gladiolus Show

Date: 08 02 1950
Description: Mr. and Mrs. John (Angeline) Magnaseo standing in their garden at 25 Hillside Terrace with their thirteen-year-old son, Peter, admiring "Cupid," one of the...
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Gladiola Display

Date: 03 08 1950
Description: The grand champion gladiola at the Central International Gladiola Show stands on display at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House. The Noweta Ros...
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Frank and Helen Meyer Golden Wedding Anniversart

Date: 08 13 1950
Description: Portrait of Frank M. and Helen Meyer of 132 Franklin Avenue standing by their dining room table during an open house celebrating their golden wedding anniv...
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Badger State Dahlia Society

Date: 08 22 1950
Description: Four members of the Badger State Dahlia Society are shown, left to right: Mrs. Earl B. (Claudia) Frusher, Max E. Freudenberg, Earl Frusher and Mrs. Freuden...
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Badger State Dahlia Society

Date: 08 22 1950
Description: Four members of the Badger State Dahlia Society are shown left to right: Mrs. Loder, Mrs. Ira Fuller, Mr. Everett Loder and Mr. Ira Fuller. They are in the...
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Dahlia Garden

Date: 09 14 1950
Description: Edwin and Genevieve Larsen standing in their dahlia garden at 1245 East Dayton Street. Ed is holding a Miss Madison variety that he developed himself.
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Sunflowers at the Walter Dean Home

Date: 08 12 1950
Description: Mrs. Walter (Katherine) Dean is shown with gigantic sunflowers in the yard of 431 Doty Street. The plants are about seventeen feet tall.
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Mrs. H.S. (Elsie) Bostock

Date: 09 20 1950
Description: Mrs. Elsie Bostock was honored by being named Wisconsin's first nationally accredited judge for flower shows. The appointment was made by the National Coun...
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Harriet Mead Haas

Date: 12 29 1950
Description: Mrs. Harriet Mead Haas is presented with a doll called "Red Feather Kid" and silver pin for her services to the Madison Community Chest. At left is Francis...
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Madison Catholic Women's Club Hobby Show

Date: 02 20 1951
Description: Portrait of two Catholic Women's Club members with their hobbies to be displayed at the Club's first hobby show. On the left is Mrs. Kathleen Huels who rai...
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Thompson-Curtis Wedding

Date: 02 22 1952
Description: Group portrait of the wedding party of Helen Aileen Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Thompson of Spooner and niece of Professor and Mrs. Rupert (...
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J. Edward O'Connell with Green Carnations

Date: 03 14 1952
Description: J. Edward O'Connell, an assistant cashier at First National Bank, with some green carnations. He traditionally hands out green carnations to one hundred fi...

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