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William F. Vilas House

Date: 1951
Description: An interior view of the William F. Vilas house, 12 East Gilman Street, which later became the College Woman's Club.
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Miss America Visits Madison

Date: 10 22 1957
Description: Miss America, Marilyn Elaine van Derbur, giving a speech at Madison's United Givers' Fund banquet during the Madison stop on her tour of the country.
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Leske's Steak House

Date: 06 15 1953
Description: Leske's Steak House main dining room from the front door, 2827 Atwood Avenue, with jukebox.
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Circular Staircase in Pierce Home

Date: 1951
Description: Circular staircase at the Pierce Home looking up toward the chandelier. The home is located at 424 North Pinckney Street, and was built around 1857.
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William Hobbins Home Interior

Date: 03 26 1957
Description: Interior view of the dining room of the William and Mary Hobbins home at 417 New Castle Way in Madison. The exterior colonial styling is carried into this ...
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Chandelier in Pierce House

Date: 1951
Description: Interior view of the Pierce home at 424 North Pinckney Street. Pictured here is the chandelier at the top of the circular staircase within the home.
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West High School Class of 1936 Reunion

Date: 06 30 1956
Description: Group portrait of West High School class of 1936 reunion at the Loraine Hotel Crystal Ballroom, with list of names on separate negative.
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West High School Class of 1936 Reunion

Date: 06 30 1956
Description: Group portrait of West High School class of 1936 reunion at the Loraine Hotel Crystal Ballroom, with list of names on separate negative, alternate view.
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Table Settings

Date: 08 03 1954
Description: Cecelia Maas created a table setting with a wild fowl theme. Walter and Cecelia love to hunt and to serve wild game when they entertain.
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University of Wisconsin President's Official Residence

Date: 09 21 1958
Description: University of Wisconsin president Conrad A. Elvehjem seated in the peaceful, quiet study on the third floor of Olin House, the official residence.
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 11 1957
Description: State Assemblyman Carl Thompson of Stoughton, and U.S. Senator William Proxmire talk at the Democratic State Convention held at the Hotel Loraine. Thompson...
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Madison Residents Look Forward to 1959

Date: 12 09 1958
Description: Current First Lady of Wisconsin and wife of Governor Vernon W. Thomson, (right). gives a tour of the Governor's Mansion, 101 Cambridge Road, Maple Bluff, t...

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