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Decorating YWCA Christmas Tree

Date: 12 1943
Description: Two young women decorate the Christmas tree at the Madison YWCA.
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YWCA Square Dance

Date: 08 16 1952
Description: Audrey Lewis, health education director at the YWCA, Carol Radichel, and Mrs. Merrell Vertein standing around a jukebox at a YWCA square dance.
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Four Women at YWCA Tea

Date: 04 26 1944
Description: Silver tea, benefiting the YWCA at the Governor's residence, 130 E. Gilman Street. Shown seated are Mae Loeffelbein, Anna Johnson, Madeleine Johnson, and H...
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Young Women's Christian Association Open House

Date: 09 20 1949
Description: Mrs. Marian Miller, the new Y-Teen program director, is shown with a group of the Y-Teen club members. From left to right: Nancy Macaulay, 2109 Sommers Ave...
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YWCA Hanging of the Greens

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Five members of various YWCA organizations inspecting decorations to be used in the traditional "Hanging of the Greens" at the YWCA. Seated from left to ri...
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University YWCA Christmas Bazaar

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Five women prepare for the Christmas bazaar fund raiser for the University of Wisconsin YWCA. Pictured are Mrs. Charles (Lulla) Markman, YWCA secretary; Mr...
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YWCA Winter Activities

Date: 01 04 1950
Description: Instructor Patricia Patterson, 621 North Frances Street, teaches the correct technique for the side stroke to Alice Well, 2 Langdon Street, who is seated o...
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A Bowling Demonstration

Date: 01 04 1950
Description: Jo Ann Walker, bowling instructor, demonstrates bowling technique to Catherine Greene and Elsa Tamminga at the Plaza Alleys as part of the YWCA winter acti...
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Who's New Club 15th Anniversary Tea

Date: 01 20 1950
Description: Four members of the Who's New Club gather around a table at the fifteenth anniversary tea at the YWCA. The social organization was established to provide a...
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YWCA Camp for Working Girls

Date: 06 01 1950
Description: Four young working women who plan to attend the YWCA camp for working girls on Lake Mendota 12 miles from the Capitol are pictured, left to right, with a s...
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YWCA Activities, Physical Exam for YWCA Residents

Date: 09 12 1950
Description: Dr. Margaret Prouty, 26 Breese Terrace, takes the blood pressure of Patsy Dorow, formerly of Reedsburg, who resides at the YWCA. Seated at the left is Mrs....
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University of Wisconsin YWCA

Date: 11 13 1950
Description: Mrs. Arnold S. (Laura) Jackson confers with four young people about plans for the entertainment of foreign students in the homes of Madison families on Tha...
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University of Wisconsin YWCA

Date: 11 13 1950
Description: Professor Lowell E. Noland chats with members of the University YMCA and YWCA at a program of fireside chats. Seated are (left to right): Wanda Bertelman, ...
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YWCA Lounge at Christmas

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Description: A view of the YWCA lounge at Christmas. Four women and a dog sit in front of an ornate fireplace. A large Christmas tree stands to the left of the fireplac...
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University of Wisconsin YWCA

Date: 10 31 1951
Description: Members of the University of Wisconsin YWCA make plans for a luncheon. In the photograph are Jean Whittet, executive director of the University YWCA; Betty...
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YWCA-USO Hostess Unit Organizers

Date: 01 16 1952
Description: Organizers of a new YWCA-USO hostess unit discussing social events at Truax Field. Left to right are Mrs. Harris G. (Marion) Allen, senior hostess; Miss Do...
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YWCA Membership Committee

Date: 02 28 1952
Description: Group portrait of some of the Madison women who are assisting with plans for the YWCA membership round-up. Seated are: Mrs. Harold F. (Marion) Brandenburg,...
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New YWCA Official, Donna Jones

Date: 09 30 1953
Description: Donna Jones (right), student director of the YWCA at the University of Wisconsin, is shown with three student leaders of the YWCA: Martha Stone, Patricia C...
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YWCA World Fellowship Week

Date: 11 02 1953
Description: A costumed woman from Mexico discusses plans for the World Fellowship Dinner at the YWCA, located at 122 State Street, along with Jordan and Grace Hughes, ...
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University YWCA Benefit Tea Committee

Date: 05 13 1954
Description: A group of committee members gather to plan the University YWCA benefit tea. From left are Mrs. Arthur P. (Julie) Miles, general chairman; Donna Jones, exe...

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