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The Reverend John Clayton and Bob Clark

Date: 05 18 1944
Description: The Reverend John Clayton and Bob Clark, looking at a cartoon while sitting on a cot in the boys' hostel at the Samuel Post farm on Middleton Road.
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VFW Distinguished Service Citations

Date: 06 28 1946
Description: Captain Joseph W. Bollenbeck (right), presenting VFW Distinguished Service Citations to Col. W.S. Middleton, University of Wisconsin Dean of Medicine; Sgt....
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John Lewis Russell, Botanist

Date: 1869
Description: Carte-de-visite portrait of John L. Russell (1808-1873), Botanist. From 1831-1854, Russell served as a Unitarian minister in a number of cities. Served as...
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World War I Chaplains

Date: 04 15 1948
Description: Six World War I veterans at a "Red Arrow" veterans dinner honoring Bishop William P. O'Connor who was a chaplain of Wisconsin's 32nd division in World War ...
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Groppi and the NAACP Youth Council Meeting

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Description: Father James Groppi meets around a large table with the NAACP Youth Council. Several of the men are wearing shirts with the word "Commando" on the back.
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Mount Horeb Baseball Team

Date: 08 19 1948
Description: Mt. Horeb St. Ignatius baseball team, undefeated champions of the 1948 Dane County CYO League. In the background is a church.
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Frank Blied Receiving Award from Bishop O'Connor

Date: 03 04 1949
Description: Bishop William P. O'Connor presents the medal of Benemerenti to Frank Blied, a member of a pioneer Madison family. The medal, awarded by Pope Pius XII, is ...
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Effie Stringer Coffman

Date: 09 19 1950
Description: Portrait of Effie Stringer Coffman, founder of a Catholic sewing circle that made clothing and provided other help to unfortunate children. She founded St....
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Madison United Givers's Fund First Drive

Date: 10 16 1950
Description: L.E. Rolefson, director of the Lutheran Welfare Society, seated, shows the Reverend E.J. Van Handel, director of the Catholic Welfare Bureau, and two Unite...
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Veterans Presentation

Date: 02 15 1951
Description: The Dane County 40 and 8 Chapter Number 684 World War I veterans group presents its annual contributions to four county child welfare programs. Left to rig...
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Holy Name Society March

Date: 01 13 1952
Description: Members of the Catholic Holy Name Society march from the Catholic Community Center, located at 15 East Doty Street, to St. Raphael's Cathedral as part of t...
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Rai-Molay Christmas Dance

Date: 12 18 1953
Description: Stephen Weiss and Susan Deanovich are shown at the "Snow Flake Whirl," a dance sponsored by the Order of Rainbow for Girls and the Order of De Molay at the...
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Rai-Molay Dance Royalty

Date: 03 22 1954
Description: Group portrait of the "royal family" for the spring semi-formal dance of the Order of De Molay and Order of Rainbow for Girls to be held at the Masonic Tem...
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Rai-Molay King and Queen

Date: 03 22 1954
Description: Portrait of Leland Briggs and Mary Lyon, king and queen of the spring semi-formal dance of the Order of De Molay and Order of Rainbow for Girls.
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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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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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Trousdale Methodist Church Addition

Date: 08 30 1959
Description: Andrew Rice, Sunday School superintendent, is shown breaking ground for the new two-story $38,000 church school addition of Trousdale Methodist Church at 1...
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Community Achievement Award

Date: 1961
Description: Dr. Thomas Boston and unidentified group standing outdoors on the lawn in front of a building (most likely St. Joseph's Hospital employees and State Medica...

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