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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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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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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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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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We Saw You . . . at Visting Nurse Election

Date: 10 31 1961
Description: Officers are elected at the annual meeting of the Visiting Nurse Service held at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Shown seated (L-R) are Mr. Thomas Broadman, ...
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Mrs. Robert Runge, Chairman of Yule Dance

Date: 11 15 1961
Description: Interns and Residents Wives Club of University Hospital plan their annual Christmas dinner, to be held at the hospital cafeteria, and dance at the Maple Bl...
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Sauk Slaying Trial

Date: 03 22 1962
Description: The original photo caption reads: "Mr. and Mrs. William Welter Sr. watch intently as their son takes the stand." Their son, William Jr., along with Lawrenc...
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Two Year Old Girl Abducted from Her Front Yard by Salesman

Date: 04 01 1964
Description: Mrs. Thomas Howard, wife of accused child abductor, Thomas Howard, listens intently at his circuit court arraignment hearing. Howard is accused of abductin...
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Wisconsin Power and Light Stockholders Meeting

Date: 05 27 1964
Description: Seen from the rear, Carl Forsberg, president of Wisconsin Power and Light (WPL) company, is addressing a crowd of about 400 shareholders during a meeting a...
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Madison Junior Woman's Club Children's Party

Date: 12 08 1964
Description: Kelly Casey and Michael Meuer at a Christmas party given by the Madison Junior Woman's Club for their children.
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The Big Job of Baby Sitting

Date: 03 16 1965
Description: Boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 14 who want to be baby sitters are sitting in class at the Bank of Sun Prairie during one of the six one-hour bab...
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Participants in Nursing Program for Married Women

Date: 05 11 1965
Description: Donna Osness, third from right, listens to a lecture with classmates. Right to left: Helen Nassen, Lois Schneckloth, Lodi; and Nancy Schindler, New Glarus;...
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Edgewood High School Graduates

Date: 06 11 1965
Description: Graduating seniors at Edgewood high school listening to the commencement speaker, Sister Cecilia, from Bolivia, at the graduating ceremony.
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Edgewood College Commencement Ceremony

Date: 06 03 1965
Description: Bishop Jerome B. Hastrich and graduates of Edgewood College Commencement, Class of 1965.
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Madison Diocesan Convention

Date: 06 08 1965
Description: Three women confering at the convention of the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women at Edgewood College. In this portrait are Mrs. Fred Segebrecht, B...
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Betty Faulkner Leading Folk Singing

Date: 05 28 1965
Description: Volunteer Betty Faulkner plays an accordion while leading folk singing with children and parents at Gompers School as part of a YWCA program for 10 to 14 y...
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Jerry (Deane) Druckenbrod Family Performing with the Theater-Go-Round

Date: 08 25 1965
Description: The Jerry (Deane-TV name) Druckenbrod family performing together in the Theater-Go-Round production of "Babes in Arms." Dave Bruckenbrod is shown during re...
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Philharmonic Chorus of Madison Prepares for Annual Winter Concert

Date: 12 01 1965
Description: The Philharmonic Chorus of Madison, directed by Prof. Samuel Jones of the University of Wisconsin School of Music, rehearses for its annual winter concert.

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