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Four Women Volunteers at Red Cross Workshop

Date: 02 24 1944
Description: Red Cross volunteers from Christ Presbyterian Church working on "scruffies" for hospitalized soldiers at Truax Field. Left to right are Mrs. H.L. Yeager, R...
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Red Cross Gray Ladies

Date: 03 04 1947
Description: The Red Cross Gray Ladies continue to offer their services at Wisconsin Memorial Hospital for veterans on the grounds of Mendota State Hospital. Two Gray ...
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Madison Church Workers' Training School

Date: 10 02 1948
Description: Leaders of the Church Workers' Training School held at First University Methodist Church, 1203 Wisconsin Avenue: Left to right are Mrs. John (Erma) Lonerga...
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St. Mary's Hospital Volunteers

Date: 09 19 1950
Description: The making of bandages is another hospital necessity which can be taken over by volunteer workers. Sister M. Carmelita, superintendent of S. Mary's hospita...
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Red Cross Officials

Date: 11 30 1950
Description: Red Cross officials gather at the annual meeting of the Dane County Red Cross chapter. Sitting left to right, they are: Herman Loftsgordon, Dane County Cha...
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Women's Catholic Order of Foresters

Date: 07 27 1954
Description: Emily Esser and Charline Andrews of the Madison Diocesan Association of the Women's Catholic Order of Foresters present a check for the seminary fund to Bi...
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Catholic Church Bazaar

Date: 11 09 1954
Description: Lynn Dudley serves as a model for one of the sweaters which will be on sale at the annual bazaar sponsored by the women of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Cat...
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Lake View Lutheran Lutefisk Dinner

Date: 11 10 1954
Description: Six women, some wearing aprons, preparing cakes while standing around a high table. Cakes and a stand mixer are on the table top. They are at Lakeview Ame...
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St. James Volunteers

Date: 12 18 1954
Description: Group portrait of twenty men who volunteered their time to help remodel a home at 1129 Mound Street into a new convent for the nuns of St. James' Parish.
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Junior Catholic League

Date: 02 28 1956
Description: Three officers of the Junior Catholic League, composed of girls from the Madison high schools, sit around a table. They include, from left to right: Pat Pu...
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Junior Catholic League

Date: 02 28 1956
Description: Three officers of the Junior Catholic League, composed of girls from Madison high schools, prepare refreshments. Right to left: Margaret McConley, Monona G...
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Junior Catholic League

Date: 02 28 1956
Description: Three members of the Junior Catholic League, composed of girls from Madison high schools, meet to plan a mother and daughter tea. Left to right: Madonna Ku...
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First Governor's Conference on Aging Population

Date: 05 28 1956
Description: The First University Methodist Church has a friendly visitor plan where volunteers visit shut-ins of the church regularly. Leisure time activities are one ...
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Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 08 09 1956
Description: Portrait of the new members of the board of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Left to right: Johnette G, Finnegan, Mrs. Carroll Bremner, Kath...
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Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 08 09 1956
Description: Portrait of three area deanery presidents of the Madison Diocsean Council of Catholic Women. Left to right: Mrs. George Sauer, Watertown, Jefferson deaner...
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Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 08 09 1956
Description: Portrait of four deanery presidents of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women. Left to right: Elizabeth Teslaw, Madison deanery; Mrs. Leighton Norr...
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Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women

Date: 08 09 1956
Description: Three officers of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women board chat with Rev. E.G. Brill, Jefferson. Left to right: Rev. Brill; Kathryn Bruening, ...
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John Henry Davis, Civil Rights Worker

Date: 07 1965
Description: Portrait of John Henry Davis, taken by a fellow civil rights volunteer. "John Henry Davis, a most dedicated and brave freedom fighter, a warm personal frie...
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Benefit Musicale at St. Francis House

Date: 03 18 1957
Description: Songs from foreign lands were presented at a benefit musicale at the St. Francis House, 1001 University Avenue. The event was sponsored by Episcopalians f...
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Benefit Musicale at St. Francis House

Date: 03 19 1957
Description: Songs from foreign lands were presented at a benefit musicale at the St. Francis House, 1001 University Avenue. The event was sponsored by Episcopalians f...

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