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Madison Woman's Club Hobbies and Craft Show

Date: 01 26 1961
Description: Kitchen utensils of another era were on display at the Women's Club of Madison hobbies and craft show. The collector, Florence Middleton, second from the l...
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Madison Woman's Club Hobbies and Craft Show

Date: 01 26 1961
Description: Amelia Flemming demonstrates her chair caning to Edna Lundy at the hobbies and craft show of the Woman's Club of Madison.
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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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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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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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We Saw You . . . at Edgewood's De Ricci Hall

Date: 09 14 1960
Description: A painter puts on the finishing touches in a classroom in the new De Ricci Hall building on the Edgewood College campus, 855 Woodrow Street, as Sister M. T...
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Reporters Outside Firemen's Pension Board Meeting Room

Date: 08 31 1960
Description: Group of reporters, including June Dieckmann, standing outside the Madison Firemen's Pension Board meeting room waiting to hear the outcome of their decisi...
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Wives of Soil Scientists

Date: 08 16 1960
Description: Wives of soil scientists attending a get-acquainted tea at the home of UW President & Mrs. Conrad Elvehjem. Left to right: Mrs. Leo Puhr, South Dakota Stat...
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Wives of Soil Scientists

Date: 08 16 1960
Description: Wives of soil scientists attending a get-acquainted tea at the home of UW President & Mrs. Conrad Elvehjem. Left to right: Mrs. Hans Winterkorn, Princeton,...
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What to Wear on the UW Campus

Date: 08 08 1960
Description: Constance and Kathleen Froker, twin graduates of Wisconsin high school in Madison and freshmen at the University of Wisconsin, model clothing that is consi...
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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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Edwin Stein's Family Photos

Date: 06 05 1960
Description: Portrait of Edwin Stein's wife, Donna, and daughter, Laurie (age 7) wearing hats.
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Sherman School Girl Scouts Take Trip to Minneapolis

Date: 06 17 1960
Description: Thirteen Girl Scouts from Troop 31 from Sherman School prepare to depart on a bus to Minneapolis. The Girl Scouts will earn points for their travel badge. ...
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William Askew Addington and Adaline Amanda Kelly Addington

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Description: Seated carte-de-visite portrait of William Askew Addington and Adaline Amanda Kelly Addington. William was drafted into the Confederate army in his 40s. Af...
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Attic Angels' Luncheon

Date: 04 28 1959
Description: Present at the Attic Angels' annual business luncheon are, left to right: Ellen Plater, Jane White, Nancy Anthony and Elsa Johnson.
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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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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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Attic Angels' Luncheon

Date: 04 28 1959
Description: Virginia Purnell, left, introduces three new probationary members of the Attic Angels, left to right: Cath. Burnham, Mrs. W.G. Hotchkiss, and Virginia Hall...
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Madison Golf Club Women Prepare for Start of Golf Season

Date: 03 28 1959
Description: Chairmen of the Madison Country Clubs women group's Junior programs meet at Nakoma Country Club to make plans for the annual inter-club junior day to be he...
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Ed Stein's Wife, Donna Stein

Date: 04 12 1959
Description: Donna Stein, wife of photographer Ed Stein.

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