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Isabel La Follette and Deborah Sherman

Date: 02 18 1954
Description: Isabel La Follette (right) and probably Deborah Sherman, are discussing the Woman's Service Exchange, which Mrs. La Follette started at the Madison Vocatio...
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YWCA Summer Activities Directors

Date: 06 1955
Description: Two women posing on a dock on Lake Mendota. They are Ruth La Duke (left), acting director of the YWCA's health education department, and Ruth Edie, who was...
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Madison Alumnae Panhellenic Council Tea

Date: 08 1955
Description: Three graduating seniors model clothing especially suitable for college life at the tea sponsored by the Madison Alumnae Panhellenic Council. The models ar...
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We Saw You . . . at Water Follies

Date: 08 1955
Description: Water comedian, Eddie Rose, of the Sam Snyder's Water Follies performing his routine jumping off a high-level diving board during a show at Breese Stevens ...
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Photo Enactors from the Dane County Association for Mental Health

Date: 04 17 1957
Description: Staged visit to a divorce attorney in his office by a married couple. The husband is acted by Francis Fay, and posing as the wife, Miriam Leifer, vice-pres...
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Shrine-Knights of Columbus Benefit Show

Date: 08 07 1957
Description: Journalist Joseph "Roundy" Coughlin is riding a camel at the Shrine-Knights of Columbus benefit show at Breese Stevens Field. He was honored for his work w...
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Women Journalists

Date: 03 01 1958
Description: The four journalists who have been asked to speak for the traditional "ladies night" program of the Madison Advertising Club at the Cuba Club. They are (le...
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Dedication of the New Wisconsin Center Building

Date: 04 11 1958
Description: Looking at a model of the future gallery for the newly dedicated Wisconsin Center building on the University of Wisconsin campus are Aaron Bohrod, universi...
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Cornerstone Laying Ceremony for Wisconsin Bar Center

Date: 04 25 1958
Description: State Bar president R.E. Anderson and past president Alfred LaFrance participate in the cornerstone laying ceremony for the new Wisconsin Bar Center at 402...
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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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Tea for Lawyers' Wives

Date: 10 31 1958
Description: Officers of the State and Dane County Lawyers' Wives Association at a tea at the governor's mansion for members from area counties. In front are Helen Thom...
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We Saw You . . . at Bankers Open House

Date: 11 21 1958
Description: The Wisconsin Bankers Association holds an open house at their new offices in the Wisconsin Power and Light Company building, 122 W. Washington Avenue. Sho...
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We Saw You . . . at Bankers Open House

Date: 11 28 1958
Description: The Wisconsin Bankers Association holds an open house at their new offices in the Wisconsin Power and Light Company building, 122 W. Washington Avenue. Sho...
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We Saw You . . . at Weatherly Hearing

Date: 04 07 1959
Description: A full room in Circuit Court #3, City-County Building, listens to testimony at the Police and Fire Commission hearing on misconduct charges against Madison...
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1960 Madison City Council Group Portrait

Date: 04 17 1960
Description: The 1960 Madison City Council poses for a group portrait in the City County Building. The State Office Building at 1 West Wilson Street can be seen through...
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Madison Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting

Date: 01 19 1961
Description: Two members of the Madison Chamber of Commerce Ambassador club inspect their derby hats and carnations that set them apart from the rest of the membership...
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Unveiling of Monona Terrace Plans

Date: 01 23 1961
Description: Architect Wesley Peters unveils Monona Terrace plans for the Auditorium committee of the Madison city council.
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Unveiling of Monona Terrace Plans

Date: 01 23 1961
Description: Helen Groves stands on a chair for a better view of the unveiling of the plans for Monona Terrace to the Auditorium Committee by architect Wesley Peters.
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Madison Woman's Club Hobbies and Craft Show

Date: 01 26 1961
Description: Ella Carter photographs the exhibit of cut glass items brought to the hobbies and craft show of the Woman's club of Madison by Ida Kittleson, who is on the...
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Grace Episcopal Church Rector's Guild Dance

Date: 01 31 1961
Description: Two members of Grace Episcopal Church model for the style show that will precede the annual Rector's Guild dance. Patricia Hefty is on the left and Jacquel...

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