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W.A. Devine with his Portrait

Date: 07 03 1934
Description: W.A. Devine, Madison postmaster for 24 years, with his portrait, painted by Arthur N. Colt, a Madison artist, at State Historical Society, 816 State Street...
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Activities at the South Madison Neighborhood Center

Date: 03 11 1958
Description: Teenagers enjoy jitter-bug dancing at the South Madison Neighborhood Center at 609 Center Street. Jean Brown (444 Hawthorne Court) is the director of the c...
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Coat Checkers at the LOFT

Date: 11 18 1944
Description: Two girls checking coats at the opening of the LOFT, left: Ruth Richards, 2210 East Johnson Street; Barbara John, 1517 Spaight Street.
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Who's Who Club

Date: 01 15 1959
Description: Guests at the Who's Who anniversary tea at the YWCA, 122 State Street include, left to right: Mrs. William Rouman, Mrs. Bruce Strong, and Charlene Meier.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Rooms of the Historical Society

Date: 1898
Description: The Genealogical Alcove in the Historical Society's quarters in the third Wisconsin State Capitol. Although the Society had only moved into these rooms in ...
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Med-Wives

Date: 01 17 1957
Description: Three Med-Wives including Mrs. Finn (Patricia) Gunderson, 604 East Gorham Street; Mrs. Paul Stephl, 1930 East Main Street; and Mrs. Jordan (Phyllis) Fink, ...
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Man Sitting in an Automobile

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Description: Driver of the week, Elmer L. Nordness of 2406 Gregory Street in his car. Nordness was chosen as the Wisconsin State Journal's "Courteous Driver of ...
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YWCA World Fellowship Week

Date: 11 02 1953
Description: A costumed woman from Mexico discusses plans for the World Fellowship Dinner at the YWCA, located at 122 State Street, along with Jordan and Grace Hughes, ...
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State Bar of Wisconsin Presents Plaque to Felice M. Goodman

Date: 02 01 1965
Description: The State Bar of Wisconsin presents a plaque to Felice M. Goodman, 1015 Harrison Street, for writing an article entitled: "What A Wife Should Know" for the...
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We Saw You . . . at Dental Hygiene Tea

Date: 09 13 1958
Description: Members of the Madison Dental Hygiene Association hold a tea at the Governor's Mansion in Maple Bluff. Shown are members of the state hygienist association...
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Who's Who Club

Date: 01 15 1959
Description: Four guests attending an anniversary tea of the Who's Who Club at the YWCA, 122 State Street are, left to right: Kathleen Masden, Jane Pawenski, Dorothy Gr...
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YWCA Winter Activities

Date: 01 04 1950
Description: Instructor Patricia Patterson, 621 North Frances Street, teaches the correct technique for the side stroke to Alice Well, 2 Langdon Street, who is seated o...
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Badger Dahlia Society Officers

Date: 09 05 1949
Description: Officers of the Badger State Dahlia Society are shown admiring blooms at the society's fourth annual show opened at the Community Center, 16 East Street. L...
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Stocking Dolls, Rabbits and Cats

Date: 12 07 1949
Description: A display of stocking dolls, rabbits, and cats made by members of the Margaret Street Club for distribution to underprivileged children by the Wisconsin...
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Who's Who Club

Date: 01 15 1959
Description: Ferne Shelby, left, a former club president, pours tea at the Who's Who Club anniversary tea at the YWCA, 122 State Street. Others are, left to right: Anna...
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YW Teen-Canteen

Date: 01 22 1959
Description: Activities at the Teen-Canteen at the YWCA, located at 122 State Street, are sponsored by the Junior High Y-Teen clubs in Madison. Here four of the teens p...
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YW Teen-Canteen

Date: 01 22 1959
Description: Activities at the Teen-Canteen at the YWCA, 122 State Street, are sponsored by the Junior High Y-Teen clubs in Madison. Four girls enjoying some records in...
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YW Teen-Canteen

Date: 01 22 1959
Description: Activities at the Teen-Canteen at the YWCA, 122 State Street, are sponsored by the Junior High Y-Teen clubs in Madison. Reading the East High School paper ...
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YW Teen-Canteen

Date: 01 22 1959
Description: Activities at the Teen-Canteen at the YWCA, 122 State Street, are sponsored by the Junior High Y-Teen clubs in Madison. A foursome involved in a card game ...
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Red Cross Home Nursing Class

Date: 10 17 1949
Description: Thirteen women take a lesson in home nursing from Red Cross volunteer nurse, Leone Higgins, 2231 Oakridge Avenue, seated at the head of the table at left. ...

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