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Summer Bible School at Second Baptist Church

Date: 07 25 1958
Description: A group of children attending Bible school. In the foreground a 3 year old boy is sucking his thumb as he is leaning into the embrace of an older sister be...
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Bethel Lutheran Church

Date: 05 27 1945
Description: Bethel Lutheran Church choir entering the chancel area, 318 Wisconsin Avenue. Elevated view taken from the balcony.
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Red Cross Sewing Circle

Date: 12 06 1932
Description: Eight women, members of Section 1 of the First Congregational Church, sewing for the Red Cross in the home of Joseph and Augusta C. Steinbach, 509 S. Randa...
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Mothers and Children at Church

Date: 07 18 1945
Description: Group portrait of mothers and children at Bethel Lutheran Church, 318 Wisconsin Avenue.
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Presbyterian Women's Garden Party

Date: 07 15 1948
Description: Women representing Presbyterian churches of Madison attended the garden party given at the home of Mrs. W.H. Conlin, 739 Farwell Drive, in honor of Mrs. Ho...
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Presbyterian Women's Garden Party

Date: 07 15 1948
Description: Women representing Presbyterian churches of Madison attended the garden party given at the home of Mrs. W.H. Conlin, 739 Farwell Drive, in honor of Mrs. Ho...
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Presbyterian Women's Garden Party

Date: 07 15 1948
Description: Women representing Presbyterian churches of Madison attended the garden party given at the home of Mrs. W.H. Conlin, 739 Farwell Drive, in honor of Mrs. Ho...
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Presbyterian Women's Garden Party

Date: 07 15 1948
Description: Women representing Presbyterian churches of Madison attended the garden party given at the home of Mrs. W.H. Conlin, 739 Farwell Drive, in honor of Mrs. Ho...
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Norwegian Church Supper

Date: 1959
Description: Women preparing food for an annual Norwegian church supper at the Trinity Lutheran Church.
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Re-dedication of St. Raphael's Cathedral

Date: 03 10 1955
Description: Re-dedication of St. Raphael's Cathedral. Elevated view of people sitting in pews for a service. Newspaper caption reads: "Resplendent St. Raphael Cathedra...
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Church Skit

Date: 06 26 1963
Description: Hope United Church of Christ members are putting on a skit of the "roaring twenties."
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Reverend Richard Kiefer Plays Bingo

Date: 08 06 1934
Description: Reverend Richard Kiefer of Sacred Heart monastery in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, joins in the bingo competition at a Catholic picnic, as women and children a...
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Welsh Songfest

Date: 1946
Description: John Williams leading a congregation at Peniel Church in song at Gymanfa Ganu, a Welsh songfest.
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Church Women's Tea

Date: 06 19 1957
Description: Women attending the Madison Council of Church Women's afternoon tea. Standing left to right are Catherine Handford, Ruth Stream, Maggie Davis, and Mrs. Lau...
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Inter-Faith Tea

Date: 04 11 1957
Description: Presenting a program at the Inter-Faith tea are international University of Wisconsin students (left to right) Spiros Jannides, Cofu, Greece; Man Hohan Son...
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Inter-Faith Tea

Date: 04 11 1957
Description: Representing their church at an inter-faith tea are, from left: Catherine Gedko, Baha'i; Mrs. John English, First Methodist; Doris Voit, Plymouth Congregat...
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Inter-Faith Tea

Date: 04 11 1957
Description: Four members of Methodist churches attend an inter-faith tea. Left to right: Esther Wilson, St Paul's A.M.E; Helene Okray, Monona; Erma Jenkins, South Shor...
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Church Women's Tea

Date: 06 19 1957
Description: Four women gather on the lawn to chat during the Madison Council of Church Women's afternoon tea. They include (left to right) Bessie Schaefer, Mrs. Richar...
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Church Women's Tea

Date: 06 19 1957
Description: Vera Browne and Esther Piepenburg enjoy a sunny day seated outside while attending the Madison Council of Church Women's afternoon tea. Standing at right i...
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Episcopal Diocese

Date: 06 21 1956
Description: High school girls assist at summer church schools of the Episcopal Church. Left to right: Elizabeth Krug of St. Andrew's; Susan Simmons of St. James' in Mi...

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