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Katherine Verikios

Date: 11 21 1931
Description: Katherine Verikios, 10, 1135 E. Mifflin Street, wearing fur-trimmed coat. She won the Madison Label Saving contest and received a new Chevrolet.
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New Members of the Wisconsin Assembly

Date: 01 11 1961
Description: New Assemblyman Frederick P. Kessler, Democrat from Milwaukee, receiving a kiss on the check from his mother, Mrs. Frederick Kessler. Kessler, the younges...
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Post-Christmas Shoppers Crowd Downtown Madison Stores

Date: 12 27 1960
Description: Post-Christmas shoppers crowd downtown Madison stores as they return or exchange unwanted Christmas gifts.
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Inaugural Ceremonies at the Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 01 02 1961
Description: A line of well-wishers waiting in the State Capitol to greet Governor and Mrs. Gaylord Nelson after the inauguration ceremonies.
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Truax Wives Entertain

Date: 12 01 1960
Description: Standing around the tea table at a reception for wives of prominent Madison residents are, left to right: Mrs. William Waltman, pouring tea; Mrs. J.B. Davi...
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Truax Wives Entertain

Date: 12 01 1960
Description: Three committee chairmen of the Truax Field Officers' Wives club during a tea for wives of a number of prominent Madison residents. They are, left to right...
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We Saw You . . . at West Side Garden Club Show

Date: 11 17 1960
Description: The West Side Garden Club holds its annual "Holiday House" show. Proceeds from the show are used for garden therapy, civic projects, conservation, and scho...
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Madison Home Economics Club Officers

Date: 10 17 1960
Description: Four of the officers of the Madison Home Economics club enjoying tea at the home of Mrs. Harriet Ahlgren in The Highlands. Pictured are, left to right, Har...
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Sigrid Schultz in Berlin

Date: 1920
Description: Sigrid Schultz holding a camera on a tripod. She is likely taking a self-portrait in a mirror.
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Robert Taft Visit

Date: 1952
Description: A man is shaking hands with a woman, who is wearing a sign that reads: "Oust Graft, Elect Taft." A group of people are talking the background. Caption read...
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College Women's Fashions

Date: 08 04 1960
Description: A model poses by loading dock doors. Sue Reynoldson wears a beige cocktail dress that's cuffed in lynx. Miss Reynoldson attends Rollins College, Winter Par...
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Attic Angels' Luncheon

Date: 04 28 1959
Description: Three new board members of the Attic Angels Association at the annual business luncheon are, left to right: Gene Johnson, Dorcas Nickles, and Theodora Kubl...
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Attic Angels' Luncheon

Date: 04 21 1959
Description: Present at the Attic Angels' annual business luncheon are two probationary members, Gail Stebbins and Arietta Hastings, left, with Attic Angels members, An...
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Maple Bluff Country Club Social Program Co-Chairmen

Date: 04 28 1959
Description: Mrs. Edward L. Diener, left, 205 N. Franklin Avenue, and Mrs. Lewis B. Kelly, 2013 Madison Street, are co-chairman of the Maple Bluff County Club social pr...
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At Home With State's Lawmaking

Date: 02 11 1959
Description: Carolyn Blanchard, wife of GOP floor leader of the assembly, David Blanchard, is shown standing next to pillars in the assembly gallery.
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Mailing Letters from a Car

Date: 01 20 1959
Description: A driver mailing letters into a roadside mailbox from a car at the corner of Monona Avenue and Doty Street. The photograph was taken with a long-lens camer...
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Democratic Women's Luncheon Honoring Mrs. Gaylord Nelson

Date: 12 13 1958
Description: Three guests at the luncheon given by the Democratic women of Dane county to honor the wife of governor-elect Gaylord Nelson, Carrie. Standing are: Pat Cor...
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St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary Tea

Date: 11 13 1958
Description: Guests of the annual tea included, left to right, seated: Kathleen Ross, and Gladys Dean. Standing: Margaret Schmitz and Mary Lyons.
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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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Printing House Craftsmen Club Management Workshop

Date: 09 27 1958
Description: Wives visit at the club management workshop for the Printing House Craftsmen club at the Blackhawk Country club. Left to right are: Mrs. William Zeininger,...

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