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American Legion Parade

Date: 07 18 1954
Description: The La Crosse Drum and Bugle Corps takes part in the American Legion parade around Capitol Square. The Park Hotel is in the background.
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American Legion Parade

Date: 07 18 1954
Description: The crowd watches a marching unit along East Main Street during the American Legion parade around the Capitol Square. Miller's and Penny's are in the backg...
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Madison Gladiolus Society Show

Date: 08 05 1954
Description: A display of gladiolus in the lobby of the First National Bank is eyed by University of Wisconsin student Nicholas Woodas and Norman Suhr of the Veterans' ...
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Mineral Point Players

Date: 07 05 1954
Description: A scene from the Mineral Point Players' production of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream." James Dolan enacts the role of Moonlight by standing on an...
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Badger State Dahlia Flower Show

Date: 09 05 1954
Description: Mary Louise Peterson, age 6, posing with her flower arrangement exhibit called "Miss Moffet" at the annual Badger State Dahlia Society flower show.
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Floyd and Josephine Scheel

Date: 10 19 1954
Description: Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd S. (Josephine) Scheel of 1907 Beld Street and their three children are a "Red Feather family" with the United Community Ches...
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First Veterans Day Proclamation in Wisconsin

Date: 10 29 1954
Description: Governor Walter Kohler signs a proclamation making November 11, 1954 the first Veterans Day in Wisconsin. Looking on, left to right, are: Francis Lorbecki ...
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Governor's Commission on Human Rights

Date: 10 29 1954
Description: Members of the youth advisory board and the young adult board of the Governor's Commission on Human Rights gather around Governor Walter Kohler prior to a ...
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Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Bazaar

Date: 12 01 1954
Description: Four ladies of the Rosary-Altar Society at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church display items for their annual Christmas bazaar. From left are: Mrs. Arthur (H...
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Empty Stocking Club

Date: 12 23 1954
Description: Louise Marston (right), society editor, accepts a check from three barbershop singers for the Wisconsin State Journal's Empty Stocking Fund. The don...
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Dane County Medical Society Women's Auxiliary

Date: 04 12 1955
Description: Sally Littig, chairman of the "loan closet" committee of the Women's Auxiliary of Dane County Medical Society visits with Nellie Kedzie Jones who lies in a...
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American Legion Auxiliary Flag Presentation

Date: 02 22 1956
Description: Three flags are presented to the Brownie troops at Schenk School by members of the American Legion Auxiliary. Madelynn Suthers, president of the auxiliary ...
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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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Dane County Medical Society Auxiliary

Date: 03 06 1956
Description: Group portrait of the annual dinner dance chairmen of the Women's Auxiliary to the Dane County Medical Society. The women include, from left: Ina Marlow, E...
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Dane County Medical Society Auxiliary

Date: 03 06 1956
Description: Esther Suckle and Alta Lorenz, reflected in a mirror, are members of the Dane County Medical Society Auxiliary, will model clothes from Simpson's at a styl...
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Dane County Medical Society Auxiliary

Date: 03 06 1956
Description: The Dane County Medical Society Auxiliary delivers supplies to other clubs and organizations who make cancer dressings. Shown with the supply packages are ...
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First Governor's Conference on an Aging Population

Date: 05 28 1956
Description: Health is a major area being explored at the First Governor's Conference on an Aging Population. Dr. George Stebbins checks the blood pressure of Florence...
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American Legion Auxilliary

Date: 06 23 1956
Description: Group portrait of the new officers of the American Legion Auxiliary in the Legion clubhouse. Front row seated left to right: Mrs. Harold Jahnke, Third Dist...

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