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Madison Philharmonic Chorus

Date: 05 18 1954
Description: Madison Philharmonic Chorus in concert dress at the YMCA, 207 West Washington Avenue.
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Teens at Truax

Date: 10 01 1954
Description: Woman and two teenagers stand outside the Madison Municipal Airport - Truax Field terminal.
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Madison Rose Society

Date: 05 31 1954
Description: Jessie DeWoody, president of the Madison Garden Club, and her son Ralph working on a flower arrangement for the Madison Rose Society exhibit.
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Madison Soap Box Derby Audience

Date: 07 25 1954
Description: Some of the crowd watching the 1954 Madison soap box derby, including the Wilbert Rung family of Madison.
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Ladies Of The Press Breakfast

Date: 04 25 1954
Description: Mrs. Lyman Dunn of Chicago, past president of Theta Sigma Phi, chats with Mrs. Luella Mortenson, 1922 West Lawn Avenue in Madison, at the Madison Ladies of...
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Madison Labor Day Queen

Date: 09 06 1954
Description: Mrs. Evelyn Gotzion of 3222 James Street in Madison, Labor Day Queen, shows her ring to Orla Coleman, president of the Madison Federation of Labor. The rin...
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New Residents

Date: 09 13 1954
Description: New Madison residents Dorothy and Donovan Palmquist moved to Madison after Reverend Mr. Palmquist became the new pastor of Central Lutheran Church.
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United Commercial Travelers Booster Meeting

Date: 02 07 1954
Description: Visiting at the state meeting of the United Commercial Travelers insurance company are, left to right: George Frost, Madison; Velma Foust, Madison; John Sc...
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Madison Catholic Women Deanery Officers

Date: 05 06 1954
Description: Group portrait of the officers of the Madison deanery of the Madison Diocesan council of the National Council of Catholic Women. Seated is Mrs. Loren Grisw...
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Madison General Hospital Student Nurses

Date: 04 1954
Description: Group portrait of sixty one Madison General Hospital student nurses who have received their nursing caps in a capping ceremony.
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Madison Police Department Records Center

Date: 04 07 1954
Description: A force of sixty-eight civilians is employed by the Madison police department to aid and supplement the city's one hundred forty-five police officers. Many...
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Madison Alumnae Panhellenic Association Benefit Ball

Date: 01 24 1954
Description: Carol Sturm, a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma, sells tickets to Robert and Bette Robinson for the Madison Alumnae Panhellenic Association Benefit Ball. Carol ...
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Membership Tea for B'nai B'rith Women

Date: 08 02 1954
Description: Mrs. Gerald Goldberg, guest speaker at the membership tea of the B'nai B'rith Women of Madison, receives a corsage from Madison membership chairman Elizabe...
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Madison Chapter of National Sales Executives

Date: 09 14 1954
Description: Portrait of three Madison couples taking prominent roles in sponsoring a program featuring two top United States salesmen. The event is sponsored by the Ma...
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Madison Free Library Bookmobile

Date: 02 09 1954
Description: Sylvia Nuckles checking out a book from Bert Rogers, the driver and circulation staff for the Madison Free Library bookmobile.
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Dr. Neilson

Date: 03 25 1954
Description: Portrait of Dr. Neilson.
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Madison Visiting Nurse Service Luncheon

Date: 10 10 1954
Description: Among those attending the Madison Visiting Nurse Service fall luncheon at the Blackhawk Country Club are, from left to right: Clara B. Rue, Milwaukee, lunc...
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Madison Woman's Bowling Association

Date: 03 10 1954
Description: Portrait of Dolly Higbie (left) and Lillian Schroedl, Madison Woman's Bowling Association Class B title holders.
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Madison Spelling Bee Officials

Date: 03 25 1954
Description: Madison Spelling Bee Officials prepare for the up-coming spelling bee. They are, from left to right, Francis Clawson, Rev. Sig G. Sandrock, Nancy Stoufenra...
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Madison Flood in Subdivision

Date: 07 03 1954
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Willard Burbank look at the flooded basement of their home at 829 Burbank Place in the Garden Homes subdivision of Madison.

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