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The Nickles Sisters

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The Nickles sisters posing at the Nakoma Country Club golf meet. Merle Nickles, defending state women's golf champion is coaching her younger sister, Marge, for the Wisconsin Women's State Junior Tournament at the Nakoma Golf Course.

Date Created:
July 23, 1934
Creator:
McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964

Publication Information

Creator McVicar, Angus Boyd, 1903-1964
Date Created July 23, 1934

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Photo Copy Service photographs and negatives, 1925-1983
Call Number PH 6058.4748B

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013C36
Legacy ID
WHi 6830

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