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Harry Thompson and Frank Buehler

Date: 04 15 1937
Description: Harry C. Thompson, Madison recreation director and chairman of the Dane County WPA shut-in program, and Frank Buehler, 717 North Lawn Avenue, who has paral...
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Adolph Gunness, Soldier Boy Ice Cream Bars Vendor

Date: 06 28 1933
Description: Portrait of disabled World War I veteran Adolph Gunness, Soldier Boy Ice Cream Bars vendor, who was arrested for selling on the street.
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Philip John Dumbleton

Date: 07 25 1944
Description: Philip John Dumbleton, his mother Mrs. Ruth Dumbleton, and client Bernadyne Hogan photographed in one of two beauty shops he owns. Mr. Dumbleton who is bl...
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Leonard Smith at Forsberg Box Company

Date: 02 01 1945
Description: Leonard Smith, a blind employee, working at Forsberg Box Company.
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Albert Koerth

Date: 03 22 1945
Description: Albert Koerth, 123 Van Deusen Street, making toys and repairing furniture for the Dane County homework shops which employ persons with disabilities.
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Cyril Morrison

Date: 03 22 1945
Description: Cyril Morrison, who is blind, weaving rag rugs for the Dane County homework shops which employ persons with disabilities.
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Charence L. Greiber with World War II Veteran

Date: 04 12 1945
Description: Clarence L. Greiber, Director of the Wisconsin State Board of Vocational and Adult Education, with Lester Morrisey, a discharged World War II veteran, show...
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Governor Goodland with Crippled Girl

Date: 03 28 1946
Description: Governor Goodland being presented with a sheet of Easter Seals by a disabled girl, Carol Schlimgen, age 9. Carol is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose P...
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George Forrester at Ringling Circus

Date: 1953
Description: Madison Mayor, George Forrester, seated in the front row of the audience at the Ringling Brothers Circus. Clowns entertain the children seated near Forrest...
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Sorority Marionette Show and Tea Party

Date: 06 26 1950
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Severson provide entertainment during the marionette show "Holiday on Strings" as part of the sorority marionette show and tea party at t...
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U.W. vs. Marquette Football Game

Date: 09 30 1950
Description: U.W. band director Ray Dvorak directs after returning from a two year battle with injuries suffered in a train wreck. He is shown in uniform directing the ...
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Madison Vocational School Homecraft Program

Date: 04 24 1951
Description: An unidentified man sits at a jig saw making a bird house while receiving instruction in woodworking as a participant in the Madison Vocational School home...
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Madison Vocational School Homecraft Program

Date: 04 24 1951
Description: An unidentified man sits at a loom making a rug while receiving instruction in weaving as a participant in the Madison Vocational School home craft program...
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Shorewood Hills Community League Minstrel Show

Date: 10 26 1951
Description: The "Old South" came to life as the Shorewood Hills Community League presented its minstrel show to Shorewood Hills residents and guests. Seated at the pia...
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U.W. Student Service Projects

Date: 12 10 1951
Description: Harriet Kirchhoff, Delta Gamma Sorority member, reading to a blind student, Robert Langford, as part of a University of Wisconsin Student Service project. ...
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Lincoln Day Dinner

Date: 02 19 1952
Description: "Shown above are some of the youthful Republicans who attended the annual Lincoln Day box supper Tuesday night in the Eagles Hall. Nearly 1,000 persons bra...
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Easter Seal Sales Help the Handicapped

Date: 03 10 1952
Description: Funds received from the sale of Easter seals each spring provide the taxi service necessary to tranport the handicapped members of the Happy Hours club to ...
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Easter Seal Sales Help the Handicapped

Date: 03 10 1952
Description: Matt Esser is learning how to weave under Mrs. Mina Dutton's direction. Mrs. Dutton is one of the instructors at the Wisconsin Homecraft Training center, ...
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Easter Seal Sales Help the Handicapped

Date: 03 10 1952
Description: Edward Meier painting artistic floral plaques, a skill Mr. Meier learned through the Homecraft training service provided by the district rehabilitation off...
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Easter Seal Sales Help the Handicapped

Date: 03 10 1952
Description: Enjoying a game of checkers at the Madison Community center are three members of the Happy Hour club, a social organization for handicapped adults. From le...

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