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Christmas Day

Date: 1917
Description: A scrapbook page containing three photographs of John A. Commons (presumably) in his World War I uniform, standing with another man with a Christmas tree, ...
Photograph

Woman in Kitchen

Date: 
Description: Composite photograph/painting of a woman standing and pouring (fake) water into a cracked basin, with the water spilling onto the floor.
Photograph

Woman Using Spinning Wheel

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Description: Elderly woman using a spinning wheel to make yarn from wool.
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La Follette Family Listens to the Returns

Date: 11 1924
Description: Robert M. La Follette, Sr., with Isabel Bacon La Follette (Mrs. Philip La Follette), Mrs. John J. Blaine, Philip Fox La Follette, Governor John J. Blaine, ...
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Out of Action

Date: 01 13 1967
Description: Dejected skier at home with cast and crutches, after breaking her leg practicing for competition.
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Brand New Oven

Date: 1950
Description: Woman displays a brand new oven/stove.
Photograph

Dieder Women

Date: 07 04 1936
Description: Group portrait of seven Dieder women.
Photograph

Jean Miller Sprinkle, Bride

Date: 08 06 1935
Description: Portrait of Jean Miller Sprinkle as a bride.
Photograph

Isabel La Follette & Her Children

Date: 01 07 1935
Description: Mrs. Phillip (Isabel) La Follette reading to Bob and Judy, her children, at the Governor's Residence, 130 East Gilman Street.
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Cecily Weaver Playing Bridge

Date: 11 14 1932
Description: Cecily Weaver is sitting at a card table holding bridge cards. She was in charge of the "Capital Times" free contract bridge classes which will demonstrate...
Photograph

Jessie Chase and Painting

Date: 05 20 1932
Description: Artist Jessie Kalmbach Chase standing near her painting above a fireplace at Lakewood School kindergarten room, 2314 Sherman Avenue. She is the only Madiso...
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Lois Kerl's Three Children

Date: 09 11 1931
Description: Portrait of Lois Kerl's three children: one daughter is sitting and holding a baby, and the second daughter is standing on the right in front of the firepl...
Photograph

Calvary Lutheran University Church Council

Date: 05 29 1929
Description: Group of men and women students of the executive council are sitting around a table in the study of the Calvary Lutheran University Church, located at 713 ...
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Wendell Willkie with Governor and Mrs. Goodland

Date: 03 19 1944
Description: Wendell Willkie with the Governor and Mrs. Walter Goodland and their dog in the Governor's residence during Willkie's 1944 Presidential campaign visit to W...
Postcard

Walter and Virginia Ross at Ross Teal Lake Lodge

Date: 1948
Description: Walter and Virginia Ross relaxing indoors by the fireplace at Ross Teal Lake Lodge. Caption reads: "Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Ross at Ross' Teal Lake Lodge on Teal L...
Photograph

Upson Family

Date: 08 06 1944
Description: Group portrait showing christening of Richard Upson. From left: Pat Upson, wife of Lieutenent Commander Richard Upson, holding her ten month old son, Richa...
Photograph

Alice Brown

Date: 1899
Description: Alice Brown in the Fred & Annie Brown house, 121 East Gilman Street.
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Receiving Line at Governor Walter S. Goodland Inauguration

Date: 01 01 1945
Description: Receiving their guests at the Executive residence, 130 E. Gilman Street, are (left to right): Mrs. (Mary) Oscar Rennebohm, Lieut. Governor, Oscar Rennebohm...
Photograph

Who's New Club Picnic

Date: 06 22 1945
Description: Serving at the Who's New Club picnic, Mrs. Lawrence (Violet) Kingsbury, Mrs. Cyril F. (Eylene) Sherman, Mrs. Joseph (Enid) Tripp, and Mrs. William B. (Cath...
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Gudrid Reading Circle Members

Date: 01 07 1947
Description: Included in the group portrait taken at the 50th anniversary luncheon of the founding of the Gudrid Reading circle are, from the left: Mrs. Juliue E. (Ann...

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