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Portrait of Nancy Davis White Dog and Child

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Description: Studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk woman, Nancy Davis White Dog, sitting and holding a Ho-Chunk child. They are both dressed in c...
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Children in Play Group

Date: 10 27 1932
Description: Eight children and one adult at play around a sandbox at Dr. Arnold S. and Lora Z. Jackson home, 1901 Adams Street. Children are Ruth Davis at the left, El...
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New U.W. Faculty

Date: 09 28 1954
Description: Portrait of Dr. Vernam Terrell Davis, assistant director of the division of mental hygiene at the Diognostic Center and associate professor of clinical psy...
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Mills Family and Guest on a Porch

Date: 08 28 1933
Description: Mr. and Mrs. C.P. Mills and their son Charles of Route 3, Homer, Illinois. A second man, identified in the original caption as "H.G. Davis, N.A.F.E.M." sit...
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Shorewood Hills Play School

Date: 06 24 1952
Description: Left to right: Cathy Vau Dell, Carol Stokes, and John Davis playing in a sand box at the Shorewood Hills Play School, a summer recreation program at Shorew...
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Jesse Smith Tavern

Date: 1914
Description: View of the Jessie Smith Tavern, with a group of people and a horse-drawn carriage outside.
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Pie Recipe from Girl Scout Cookies

Date: 03 06 1958
Description: Two Madison Girl Scouts try out a pie recipe that has a crumb crust made with Girl Scout cookies. Elizabeth Davis (left) and Mary Beth Gehner are shown at ...
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Jaycettes Style Show

Date: 03 04 1952
Description: Kim Mary Reese, age 5, daughter of Mr. and Mrs John Reese of 4255 Beverly Road, modeling a dress for the Jaycettes' style show. On the right is Richard Dav...
Book or Pamphlet

John S. Davis & Sons Catalog Cover

Date: 1893
Description: Catalog cover with text: "Oscillator = Thresher". Also includes color illustration of a young girl sitting on a tree swing. Behind her, men women and child...
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Mrs. Peter Berntsen Enjoys Tanning with Assistance from Alumnium Foil

Date: 02 28 1961
Description: Mrs. Peter Berntsen, 926 LeRoy Road, enjoys an outdoor tanning session aided by a wall of aluminum foil. Her son Erik (3) plays in front of her bundled up ...
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Library 4th of July Float

Date: 07 04 1905
Description: Children dressed as literary characters on a 4th of July float. Some children hold banners promoting the library.
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Ho-Chunk Powwow Participants

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Description: This photograph of Ho-Chunk powwow participants is a copy made by Van Schaick. From left to right are: John Hazen Hill (HaNaKah), William Hall (HunkKah), W...
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Studio Group Portrait

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Description: Full-length studio group portrait of two men, two Ho-Chunk woman, and a Ho-Chunk child. The men are sitting and wearing suits and hats, with the man on the...
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Fourth Ward

Date: 1884
Description: 1. ? Rarnsdall 2. Florence Ketchem 3. Hattie Stephenson 4. ? Carver 5. Addie McConnell 6. Delia Lawerence 7. Madeline Slightam 8. Annie Kingston 9. Maud Va...
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Portrait of David Goodvillage with Wife and Granddaughter

Date: 1897
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a Ho-Chunk man, woman, and girl, all posing standing. They are identified as David Goodvillag...
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Agricultural Presentation by J.E. Hite

Date: 03 02 1915
Description: A group of men, women, and children leaving an agricultural presentation by J.E. Hite at Haile's store. Hite, dressed in a hat and overcoat, is loading a r...
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School Group in front of Black Rivers Grade School

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Description: Group of men and women posing standing and sitting on the steps in front of a brick building, probably the Black River Grade School, formerly the high scho...
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Studio Portrait of a Family

Date: 1915
Description: Full-length studio portrait of a family. (l to r) John Rogue (Coose He Rae Kaw) (son of Young Rogue [Wa Cho We Kaw] and [Wa Kon Hu Gi Win Kaw]) (from Winne...

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