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Lions Club Constitution Day Luncheon

Date: 09 16 1953
Description: Senator Alexander's wife visiting with Wisconsin Attorney General Vernon Thomson at the luncheon. An unidentified man is on the right, but not included in ...
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Republican Centennial Birthday Party and Vintage Fashion Show

Date: 05 20 1954
Description: Four Republican club women are shown having punch at the Republican Centennial Birthday Party and membership tea held by the Dane County Women's Republican...
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Easter Church-Goers

Date: 04 21 1957
Description: Mrs. P. Houston adjusting a flower on the coat of daughter Marjorie on the way to Bethel Lutheran Church on Easter Sunday. Her other children are Howard, J...
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Sorority Rush

Date: 09 23 1957
Description: Group of college women wearing name tags while standing on Langdon Street, waiting their turns to tour all the sorority houses hosting informal teas. It wa...
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Inauguration day with Lt. Governor Philleo Nash and Family

Date: 01 05 1959
Description: Family group portrait of (left to right): Lt. Governor Philleo Nash; Mrs. Nash; Nash's sister, Jean Nash, Wisconsin Rapids; and Mrs. Nash's mother, Mrs. He...
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Honoring Librarian Katharine Middleton

Date: 01 18 1958
Description: Librarian friends at a tea in a private residence honoring Katherine Middleton who is retiring after almost 32 years with the Wisconsin Free Library Commis...
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'Outdoor Living Day' in Madison

Date: 05 18 1959
Description: As part of the "Outdoor Living Day" event, sponsored by the Madison Chamber of Commerce, model Marlyn Sachtjen reclines on an inflated beach mattress in th...
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'Outdoor Living Day' in Madison

Date: 05 18 1959
Description: Model Marlyn Sachtjen paddling around in the 16 by 32 foot pool which was constructed on the Capitol Park overlooking State Street. Ruth Andres sits at the...
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Veterans Day

Date: 11 11 1960
Description: Outdoor portrait of a woman holding a US flag. "Many women - like this one — became misty-eyed during the solemn Veterans Day ceremony as they thought of t...

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