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Grace Putnam

Date: 12 26 1931
Description: Grace Putnam, executive secretary of the Madison Woman's Club, in the Woman's Building, 240 W. Gilman street.
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CUNA Office

Date: 02 04 1947
Description: Large office room with men and women working at desks at CUNA (Credit Union National Association), 1342 East Washington Avenue.
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Community War Chest Office

Date: 1945
Description: Three women work in the Community War Chest office. One of the women is typing and one is about to use the telephone. A sign on the wall behind the women r...
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Red Cross Liaison Agent Mrs. Kenneth (Rachel) Shiels

Date: 02 12 1945
Description: Mrs. Kenneth (Rachel) Shiels, a Red Cross liaison agent who works with servicemen and their families, is shown with Mrs. Elvin (Edna) Olson, whose husband,...
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American Association of University Women Tea

Date: 01 19 1948
Description: Shown at the American Association of University Women tea and dinner, from the left: Dr. Althea Kratz Hottel, national president and dean of women at the U...
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Madison Soap Box Derby Officials

Date: 06 17 1949
Description: Group portrait of the officials for the 1949 Soap Box Derby. Left to right, seated: Sgt. Ed Roman, of the Marine recruiting station; Ralph Hult, president ...
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National Business Women's Week

Date: 10 04 1949
Description: The Madison Business and Professional Women's club celebrates National Business Women's Week by honoring some of its members. Pictured is Mrs. Florence H. ...
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Dane County Red Cross Activities

Date: 03 20 1951
Description: Mrs. Wesley Morrison of 403 Rogers Street talks on the phone with the Dane County Red Cross while asking for assistance in obtaining a leave for her son, C...
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Bob Moses

Date: 1962
Description: SNCC leader Bob Moses. Although this image is not fully captioned, it is believed to be the voter registration office in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Madison Mothers March on Polio

Date: 01 23 1952
Description: Kathrine M. Johnson, 820 Jenifer Street, maps out a small portion of the central section of the city for which she is responsible during the March of Dimes...
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Orchard Ridge Community Club

Date: 01 05 1954
Description: Officers of the Orchard Ridge Community Club working on the club's local newspaper. President James Motl, standing, submits an item to Glenn Lyans, vice-pr...
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League of Women Voters House Tour

Date: 09 21 1954
Description: Virginia Dymond and Frances Hurst sitting in the home of Virginia and Russell Dymond at 2805 Ridge Road, one of the houses on the League of Women Voters' b...
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Polio Survivors Value March of Dimes

Date: 12 27 1954
Description: Mrs. Judith Lokken, a grandmother of three, was diagnosed with polio in August 1954 but is now virtually recovered.
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Explorer Scouts Prepare for Disasters

Date: 05 07 1956
Description: As part of a practice drill to prepare for possible disasters, phone calls are made to the crews of Explorer Post 503. Phoning are Gene Tschida (left), Exp...
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Empty Stocking Club

Date: 11 26 1956
Description: Portrait of Robert I. Perina, deputy district attorney of Dane county, seated at his desk. He assisted the Empty Stocking Club, an organized group dedicate...
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University of Wisconsin Dames Club Babysitting Project

Date: 03 01 1953
Description: Julia Jose, chairman of the University Dames Club cooperative baby sitting project, talking on the telephone.
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Planning High School Basketball Tournament

Date: 03 04 1957
Description: Madison families offer rooms to teenagers attending the annual State Basketball Tournament. Full-time help takes reservations and information. Mildred Cole...
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Red Cross Blood Drive

Date: 07 01 1957
Description: Portrait of Martha Stolz and Gladys Murphy, two volunteer members of the Red Cross blood donor committee, who make calls to request blood donations.
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Red Cross Blood Drive

Date: 07 01 1957
Description: Florence Gill, a volunteer blood donor for the Red Cross, receiving a call from a volunteer requesting a donation.
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United Givers' Fund Red Feather Services

Date: 10 15 1957
Description: Miss Lillian Nitcher using the telephone. She is the associate executive secretary of the Community Welfare Council, and executive secretary of the Madison...

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