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Baptism at Trinity Lutheran Church

Date: 02 09 1958
Description: The Reverend Erwin G. Tieman baptizes infants as part of a Lutheran crusade for Christ evangelism.
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Scene from "The Cradle Song"

Date: 01 11 1929
Description: Actresses in nuns' habit costumes from the University of Wisconsin theatre production "The Cradle Song" gather around one nun holding an infant.
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Three Children with an Easter Basket

Date: 04 05 1944
Description: The Yaudes children, James (7 1/2), Jimmy, (3), and Tammy (7 months), children of J. Lloyd Yaudes, 2305 Rowley Avenue, with an Easter basket illustrating t...
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Upson Family

Date: 08 06 1944
Description: Group portrait showing christening of Richard Upson. From left: Pat Upson, wife of Lieutenent Commander Richard Upson, holding her ten month old son, Richa...
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Reverend Erling Ylvisaker

Date: 12 12 1944
Description: Portrait of Reverend Erling Ylvisaker, pastor at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Cross, Milwaukee Street. He preached to the returning veterans...
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Rabbi Mayer Relles with Sons

Date: 1949
Description: Rabbi Mayer Relles with sons Nathan (right) and George (left); Trieste, Italy.
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Children with Easter Bunnies

Date: 04 12 1949
Description: Children of Mr. and Mrs. John Warren Fish dressed in Easter outfits and holding their Easter bunnies. They are Stephanie, age 5; John Jr., age 1; and Sydne...
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Nativity Holiday Card

Date: 1932
Description: Holiday card of a silhouette of a nativity scene with Jesus in the manger, the Virgin Mary and Joseph. The Christmas star shines overhead. The nativity sce...
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Nativity Scene

Date: 1981
Description: Holiday card with the Christ child in a manger surrounded by four praying children, each of a different race, Native American, African American, Caucasian ...
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Hobart Bosworth in "The Scarlet Sin"

Date: 1915
Description: The Reverend Eric Norton (played by Hobart Bosworth) entertains a baby with a teddy bear in a publicity still from "The Scarlet Sin" (Universal, 1915).
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R. Harper & Son Billhead

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Description: Billhead of R. Harper & Son of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, "Decorators, House & Sign Painters & Dealers in Wallpaper, Window Shades &c &c," with various typeface...
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Jill and Cary Bremigan at Baptism

Date: 1998
Description: Jill and Cary Bremigan at a baptism for a friend's baby.
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Jill and Cary Bremigan at Baptism

Date: 05 12 1996
Description: Jessica Mary Bertenshaw being held by her godmother Jill (Howman) Bremigan at her baptism on May 12, 1996 at Brentwood Congregational Church in Brentwood, ...
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New Madison Pastor

Date: 09 17 1956
Description: Rev. Norman W. Jackson poses for a portrait with his wife, Faith, and six-month-old daughter, Nancy Beth. Rev. Jackson is to be the pastor at the Orchard R...
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Baptism

Date: 12 04 1983
Description: Pastor John Berg baptizes Ann Kiefer at St. Peters Lutheran Church.
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Holcombe Parsonage

Date: 1920
Description: Rear view of the first parsonage occupied by the Reverend Mr. Row.
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Women with Infant on Porch

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Description: Three women are posing sitting on a porch in rocking chairs in front of the door of a house. The woman on the left is holding an infant wearing a baptismal...
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Baptism of Wills Triplets

Date: 06 28
Description: The triplet daughters of William and Joyce Wills are baptized at Luther Memorial Church. Sponsor Mrs. Morris Wills holds infant Jacqueline Diane at left, D...
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Commercial Art for the Christmas

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Description: Black ink line and wash drawing of a Nativity scene in a circular composition of the Christ Child, Mary and Joseph. There is a star at the upper left. Prin...
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Geshe L Sopa and Kalleen Mortensen

Date: 1977
Description: Geshe L Sopa, Kalleen Mortensen, and baby Sophi Atkins, Deer Park Buddhist Center.

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