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Painting

Marquette and Joliet

Date: 1921
Description: Painted scene of an Indian guide paddling, Jacques Marquette, a Jesuit missionary standing, and Louis Joliet, a fur trader paddling in a canoe exploring th...
Photograph

Catholic Women's Council

Date: 05 18 1950
Description: Group portrait of newly-elected officers of the Wisconsin Council of Catholic Women. Seated, left to right: Mrs. Frank Morrow, Eau Claire, corresponding se...
Photograph

Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 04 10 1956
Description: Three women from the Madison area attend the second annual convention of the Madison diocesan Council of Catholic Women held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Ca...
Photograph

Catholic Bishop Open House

Date: 06 11 1957
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor shows off his chapel at his residence on Lake Mendota at Fox Point. The two ladies will be assisting with hospitality at an open...
Photograph

Field Secretary for National Council of Catholic Women

Date: 09 23 1957
Description: Nora Le Tournear, center, a field secretary for the National Council of Catholic Women, is in Madison to speak to Catholic women and give leadership traini...
Photograph

Northwest Convocation of Episcopal Women

Date: 09 17 1957
Description: Eleanor Nerdrum, Madison, chairman, greets early arrivals at the Northwest Convocation of Episcopal Women held at Grace Church. Shown with her are the Reve...
Photograph

Religious Procession

Date: 1918
Description: A large group of Russians conducting a religious parade through a town. The men in the group are carrying the iconography.
Photograph

Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 05 05 1955
Description: Shown at a registration table at the first annual convention of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women are, from left: Mrs. F.J. Sazma, Water Town;...
Photograph

Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 05 05 1955
Description: Two Baraboo women comparing notes before the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women convention. At left is Agnes Gahagen, chairman of the council nomin...
Photograph

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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Methodist Heritage Tea

Date: 02 07 1961
Description: The Women's Societies of Christian Service of the Methodist Churches of Madison observed the society's 20th anniversary with a "Heritage Tea." Sayda Pette...
Photograph

At the Train Station

Date: 07 1922
Description: A group of Holt family members and others are standing by the train tracks. Alfred and Madeline Holt are standing on the far left. W.A. Holt is standing on...

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