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Mother and Newborn

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Description: A mother holding her newborn baby at Madison Hospital.
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Sherwin Gillett, Son of Joseph Gillett

Date: 1880
Description: Portrait of Sherwin Gillett (b. 1879) when he was a baby.
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First Baby Born in Madison in 1965

Date: 01 01 1965
Description: Ronald James Steele was born at 12:54 a.m. at St. Mary's Hospital. The son of Carrol and Ronald Steele was the first Madison baby of 1965.
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Second Baby Born in Madison in 1965

Date: 01 01 1965
Description: Jayne Elizabeth Hopkins arrived at 3:14 a.m. at Methodist Hospital to be the second baby born in 1965 in Madison. She is the daughter of Frances and Steve...
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Baby Making a Splash

Date: 07 27 1978
Description: Mother's hand is too late as a baby is slipping and falling into the water in the Hagenah Fountain on Library Mall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison c...
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Evelyn and John Christian Brown

Date: 02 19 1947
Description: Pictured are newcomers to Madison, Mrs. John W. (Evelyn) Brown, 2643 Van Hise Avenue, and her six-month-old son, John Christian.
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Pilot Holding Infant

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Description: Two men and a woman are in an airplane. One man is sitting and holding a baby. Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Central Airlines. Pilot or other per...
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We Saw You . . . at Tea for Foreign Women

Date: 07 09 1960
Description: The Madison Branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom entertains foreign women living in Madison at a tea party at the home of Mr. &...
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Mother and Infant

Date: 01 01 1952
Description: A mother, with a mask over her mouth and nose, lying in a bed holding an infant. This is probably the first baby born in Madison in 1952, just 5 seconds af...
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Visiting Madison Native

Date: 08 10 1954
Description: Group portrait of Mrs. Price D. (Carole) Fessenden with her sons Price, 3, and Stephen, 8 months. She is visiting he parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Branley, ...
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A Tribute to Madison Dads on Fathers' Day

Date: 06 16 1953
Description: A photographic tribute to Madison dads on Fathers Day includes a photograph of Dr. James J. Nania, a dentist, with his three sons John Nania, James Nania, ...
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Mrs. Jack Harned and her daughter, Bettina Annaliesa

Date: 06 09 1961
Description: Mrs. Jack Harned and her daughter Bettina Annaliesa, aged six months, of Birmingham, Michigan and formerly of Madison, are visiting the baby's grandparents...
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Firefighter Santa Visits Methodist Hospital Pediatrics Ward

Date: 12 16 1964
Description: Madison firefighter's Santa visiting the Methodist Hospital pediatrics ward for the annual Christmas party. Shown reacting to Santa is 13 month old Dean Ma...
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Weighing and Measuring Campaign, Lincoln School

Date: 1918
Description: Seven women in white uniforms measuring five children, including one infant. Caption reads: "Lincoln School, Madison, Wis. Weighing and Measuring Campaign ...
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Baby and Phonograph

Date: 1912
Description: A baby (blurred from motion) is sitting on the floor next to a phonograph, in front of a bed. An adult's hand is visible on the far right. Caption reads: "...
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Visiting Nurse Service

Date: 04 19 1948
Description: Visiting nurse Maude Rydberg of the Madison Visiting Nurse Service, shows Mrs. William E. Johnson, the former Jane Weston, the proper way to use the cotton...
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First Baby Born in Madison in 1932

Date: 01 02 1931
Description: First baby born at Methodist Hospital, 1932, 309 W. Washington Avenue. Nurse Mrs. Gorden L. Fredendall is holding Brunell Winston Ethun.
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Baby Department at Manchester's Department Store

Date: 1937
Description: The baby department, stocking clothing, toys, and accessories, at Manchester's Department Store.
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David Webster Jr.

Date: 11 21 1931
Description: David Webster Jr. in playpen with toys.
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First Baby of the Year

Date: 01 01 1958
Description: Newborn baby boy with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dohm. He was born at 12:07 a.m., the first baby born in Madison in 1958.

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