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Madison Public Library Scenes

Date: 03 11 1961
Description: Young people crowded around library tables laden with stacks of books. The photograph is one of a series showing the crowded conditions at the Madison Publ...
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Madison Public Library Scenes

Date: 03 11 1961
Description: Men and women crowd around two library tables while reading. The photograph is one of a series showing the crowded conditions at the Madison Public Library...
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Fund Drive for the Monona Terrace Auditorium

Date: 03 21 1961
Description: Dr. Van R. Potter, assistant director of the McArdle Memorial Laboratory, argues for the Monona Terrace auditorium to a crowd of about 150 in the main hall...
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Spelling Bee Championship in Iowa County

Date: 04 01 1961
Description: The last five spellers left in the Iowa county championship spelling bee all look a bit worried as they wait for the final rounds of the bee, held in the D...
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Wisconsin State Journal Workers

Date: 03 09 1961
Description: Linotype workers sitting at individual stations in the Wisconsin State Journal building.
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State Joint Committee on Finance

Date: 04 20 1961
Description: Members of the Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Committee on Finance work on the budgets of the University of Wisconsin and the State Colleges.
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Married Medical Interns

Date: 05 05 1961
Description: Drs. Lawrence and Miriam Sherman, a married couple interning at the same time at University of Wisconsin Hospital.
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Westmorland Women Plan Card Party & Show

Date: 04 26 1961
Description: Group portrait of the planning committee for the annual Westmorland neighborhood card party and style show entitled "A Night in New Orleans." The show is t...
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St. Maria Goretti Parish Center Opening

Date: 04 28 1961
Description: Reverend Wilfred J. Schuster looks over the interior of the new chapel sanctuary at the St. Maria Goretti Parish Center at Gilbert Road and Flad Avenue on ...
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New Madison West Rotary Officers

Date: 07 06 1961
Description: Newly installed officers of the Madison West Rotary are, left to right, president William Schilling, vice-president Dr. William R. Thompson, and secretary ...
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Fireside Pancake House Party

Date: 08 30 1961
Description: Looking at a menu at an open house and party at the Fireside Pancake House, 625 State Street, is Jimmy Jansen, 3. The open house is sponsored by the restau...
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Blessed Sacrament Parish School

Date: 09 12 1961
Description: Third graders read in Blessed Sacrament school library. Left to right: Mary Jo Sweeney, Kathy Gorman and Bill Morgan.
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St. Mary's Hospital Emergency Program Demonstrations

Date: 09 28 1961
Description: Members of St. Mary's hospital nursing staff watch as techniques to be used during emergencies are demonstrated during a two-day instructional program at t...
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Dane County Board Budget Submittal

Date: 10 04 1961
Description: Superior Court Judge Roy H. Proctor, center, discusses his final budget proposal with Secretary Arthur C. Nelson, left, and County Board Finance committee ...
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Nakoma Welfare League Tea

Date: 09 27 1961
Description: Members of the Nakoma Welfare League gathered at Westminster Presbyterian Church for the organization's annual fall get acquainted tea and program. Dorothy...
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Bethel Lutheran Church Fund Drive Dinner

Date: 09 27 1961
Description: Bethel Lutheran Church launches a $860,000 fund drive for a church addition. A crowd of 1,800 attend the fund drive kick off dinner held at the Dane County...
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"Parlons Francais" Conversation French Program

Date: 10 05 1961
Description: A conversation French class, "Parlons Francais," is shown on TV for 15 minutes twice a week to numerous Madison junior high school and grade school student...
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"Parlons Francais" Conversation French Program

Date: 10 05 1961
Description: A conversation French class, "Parlons Francais," is shown on TV for 15 minutes twice a week to numerous Madison junior high school and grade school student...
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"Parlons Francais" Conversation French Program

Date: 10 05 1961
Description: A conversation French class, "Parlons Francais," is shown on TV for 15 minutes twice a week to numerous Madison junior high school and grade school student...
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Wisconsin Assembly Bill for National Guard Rights

Date: 10 30 1961
Description: Assemblyman Kyle Kenyon (R-Tomah) introduces a bill to guarantee rights to Wisconsin residents called up in the 32nd Division.

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