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Charles L. Alverson

Date: 1882
Description: Vignetted quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of Charles Lewis Alverson, a banker and businessman. He was head of the State Bank of Medford (1892-1916)...
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America's Shrine Potentate Visits Madison

Date: 10 19 1960
Description: George A. Mattison, Jr., of Birmingham, Alabama, (right) confers with Zor Temple officials during a visit to Madison. Pictured with Mr. Mattison are, left ...
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Grand Master Arrives for Conclave

Date: 07 27 1937
Description: A woman and two uniformed men are walking together. They are passing between two rows of uniformed men presenting swords. Caption reads: "GRAND MASTER ARRI...
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Lions Club Aids YWCA Day Camp

Date: 06 28 1960
Description: Donald Franklin, left, presenting a check for $400 to Mona Manson, as the club's contribution toward improving Camp Maria Olbrich, the YWCA day camp on Lak...
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75th Anniversary Banquet of UW Chapter of Sigma Chi

Date: 06 07 1959
Description: The University of Wisconsin Alpha Lambda chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity banquet celebrates the 75th anniversary of the chapter. The banquet is held at...
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Shirley and Mary Wright

Date: 04 27 1959
Description: Mary Wright, left, holds the telephone for her mother Shirley, who is chair of the upcoming annual spring luncheon of the Daughters of Demeter organization...
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Beth El Sisterhood and Men's Club Dinner-Dance

Date: 04 16 1959
Description: Three committee members holding tickets fanned out in their hands for the Beth El Sisterhood and Men's club dinner dance. Left to right are: Rosanne Feig, ...
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University of Wisconsin Fraternity Housemothers

Date: 01 19 1959
Description: Six Delta Tau Delta fraternity members chat with their housemother, Mrs. Harry Consigny. Fraternity members include James Jesinski, Norbert Lazkowski, Dext...
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University of Wisconsin Fraternity Housemothers

Date: 01 19 1959
Description: Louise Hackworthy, housemother for the Phi Delta Theta fraternity, playing the piano with two fraternity members, Ralf Torngren and Roger Rumbie.
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University of Wisconsin Fraternity Housemothers

Date: 01 19 1959
Description: Three Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity members admire their housemother's new dress. Margaret Lewis is admired by students Harry Snyder, Robert Devlin, and R...
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University of Wisconsin Fraternity Housemothers

Date: 01 19 1959
Description: Mrs. Eugene S. Sullivan, housemother for the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, enjoys visiting with some of the students during a lunch. Students include: Robert M...
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University of Wisconsin Fraternity Housemothers

Date: 01 19 1959
Description: Four housemothers for University of Wisconsin fraternities enjoy a game of bridge while Stephen Porter and Harvey Wendel, Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity membe...
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University of Wisconsin Fraternity Housemothers

Date: 01 19 1959
Description: Kappa Sigma fraternity housemother, Mrs. Donald Matheson, serving as hostess with some of "her boys" in a simulated rushing scene. Included in the picture...
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Zor Shrine 25th Anniversary Ceremonial

Date: 11 29 1958
Description: Two Zor clowns, Ray Wheeler (left) and Harley Moore attempt to give an impromptu shave to Shrine Oriental band director, Louis Pitzner, at the Zor Shrine's...
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Hillel Bombshell Ball

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Description: Six people posing behind a handmade poster for the Hillel Bombshell Ball. They are identified on the poster as Ralph Mirman, Hal Rosenthal, Edith Cohodas, ...
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Eagles Club Officials Open Convention

Date: 06 20 1958
Description: Six Eagles club officials, wearing suits and bill caps, posing in front of their club house at 1236 Jenifer Street. A large eagle statue is visible on the ...
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Ben Paepke

Date: 05 27 1958
Description: Ben Paepke, 307 N. Murray Street, well-known member and past master of the Madison Council No. 3 Royal and Select Master Masons has been confined to a bed ...
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Hotel Kegonsa, Main Street

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Hotel Kegonsa. Main Street, Stoughton, Wis." View down a street lined with businesses. Automobiles are on the street and pedestrians ...
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Sons of Norway District Convention

Date: 05 22 1958
Description: Some of the "advance guard" for the Sons of Norway district convention at Hotel Loraine. Left to right are: Bernard Jacobson, Evanston, Illinois, district ...
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Zor Shrine Spring Ceremonial

Date: 05 17 1958
Description: Four Zor Shrine Temple officials await the start of the public exhibition of uniformed units during the Shrine ceremonial in Madison. Left to right are: Fr...

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