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University of Wisconsin YWCA

Date: 10 31 1951
Description: Members of the University of Wisconsin YWCA make plans for a luncheon. In the photograph are Jean Whittet, executive director of the University YWCA; Betty...
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YWCA Spring Classes

Date: 03 11 1954
Description: Group portrait of three women posing in athletic clothing with sports equipment in hand. They are, from left, Ruth Ward holding a tennis raquet, Ruth Edie ...
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University of Wisconsin YWCA

Date: 11 13 1950
Description: Three women work on the financial drive for the University of Wisconsin YWCA. From left are: Mrs. S.M. (Helen) McElvain, a member of the finance committee;...
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Women at YWCA Tea

Date: 04 26 1944
Description: Group of women surrounding a serving table at the Silver Tea, benefiting the YWCA at the Governor's residence, 130 E. Gilman Street.
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Who's New Club

Date: 01 24 1947
Description: Four members of the Who's New Club, in Civil War costumes. One woman is seated at a piano, one sitting near a spinning wheel, and two standing. They are pa...
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University YWCA Christmas Bazaar

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Five women prepare for the Christmas bazaar fund raiser for the University of Wisconsin YWCA. Pictured are Mrs. Charles (Lulla) Markman, YWCA secretary; Mr...
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YWCA World Fellowship Committee

Date: 06 1955
Description: Four women sitting around a bench in a garden by Lake Mendota. They are discussing plans for the Annual World Fellowship Benefit Garden Tea sponsored by th...
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Class at YWCA

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Description: Excercise class at the Young Women's Christian Association.
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YWCA Square Dance

Date: 11 17 1952
Description: Alma Stofen and Joanne Coyne dance to the accompaniment of clapping hands of women watching at a YWCA Health Education Department harvest square dance.
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YWCA Benefit Tea

Date: 03 25 1956
Description: Louise Troxell, honored guest of the YWCA Benefit Tea for internationally speaking University of Wisconsin foreign students, chats with two foreign student...
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YWCA Summer Activities Directors

Date: 06 1955
Description: Two women posing on a dock on Lake Mendota. They are Ruth La Duke (left), acting director of the YWCA's health education department, and Ruth Edie, who was...
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Who's New Club Board of Directors

Date: 09 23 1956
Description: Portrait of six women of the Who's New Club Board of Directors during their fall luncheon. Left to right: Jeanette Behling, Carmela Oswald, Mrs. Don Zick, ...
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University of Wisconsin YWCA

Date: 11 13 1950
Description: Two members of the University of Wisconsin YWCA prepare for the National Assembly of the Student Christian Association Movement to be held in Miami, Florid...
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YWCA Benefit Smorgasbord Planning

Date: 03 28 1960
Description: Three women, one wearing Scandinavian folk clothing, are examining a globe while making plans for the U.W. YWCA's benefit smorgasbord. The event will help ...
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Preparing for YWCA Benefit Party

Date: 02 07 1949
Description: Three women preparing for a YWCA benefit party to send representatives to an YWCA conference. Delores Nelson, left, is painting a poster. Violet Fisher, c...
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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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University of Wisconsin YWCA Christmas Bazaar Committee

Date: 11 28 1951
Description: Mrs. Edmund Hart, Miss Peggy Elvehjem, and Mrs. Harold Kubly serve as chairmen for the University of Wisconsin YWCA Christmas Bazaar to be held in the lobb...
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YWCA Camp for Working Girls

Date: 06 01 1950
Description: Four young working women who plan to attend the YWCA camp for working girls on Lake Mendota 12 miles from the Capitol are pictured, left to right, with a s...
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Who's New Club - Barn Dance

Date: 11 19 1948
Description: Members of the Madison Who's New Club at a barn dance in the YWCA gymnasium. Mrs. Edgar S. (Kathleen) Schreiber, left, chairman for the party, and Mrs. Rob...
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YWCA Benefit Tea

Date: 05 25 1956
Description: Attending the YWCA Benefit Tea for internationally speaking foreign students in costume of their native land are, left to right: Judith Ahana, Honolulu Haw...

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