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InsideStories-S.Rosenblum-Larson.mp3
Simon Rosenblum-Larson shares a story about his experience as part of a minor league baseball team when the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020.This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the…

Bert Rosengarten 6_15.mp3
Bert Rosengarten came to Madison in 1966 from Boston and experienced a major culture shock. He adjusted to the tumult and continuous engagement with activism. In an effort to bring Southern blues musicians to the Midwest, Bert formed a Folk Arts…

madarc-004_MarcRosenthal_FINAL.mp3
Marc Rosenthal was on the staff of Community Action on Latin America (CALA) in 1983-6 and worked tirelessly to educate people in Madison about the reality in Central America and our country’s part in the torture, violence and disappearances there. …

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Susan Rottier shares her family's history with the Garver Feed Mill, where her father was the foreman for many years. She tells about coming to visit him at work as a child.

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Text describing a memory of the creator's husband's work as a federal probation officer at the temporary federal courthouse that was housed in the Madison Municipal Building.

COVID-19_Rubin_04212021.mp3
Jen Rubin shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about having loved ones spread out across various COVID hotspots during the spring of 2020, strategizing about how to bring her daughter home from her east-coast…

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Headshot of Linda Franklin.

COVID-19_Rusch_042120.mp3
Brittany Rusch talks about her and her family's experience since the social distancing measures were put into place in Wisconsin in spring 2020. Brittany discusses what it's like working for Madison Public Library from home, and navigating…

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A drawing of a green cactus in orange pot accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."

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A drawing of a light green plant or fern accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."

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A drawing of a pot with several small plants accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."

Ronny Saeman Interview, 07-12-2013.MP3
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Ronny Saeman.

Louise Shadauer Interview, 1h0m56s, 04-30-2015.mp3
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Louise Schadauer.

COVID-19_Schmidt_041720.mp3
Amy Schmidt, who lives and works in Madison, describes her experience with the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020. Amy describes being on a vacation to see her parents in Florida and how that vacation was extended by necessity, first because of a fall…

Tenney-011_Schmidt Thomas.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Thomas Schmidt, Jean Huxmann, and Steve Huxmann.

Tenney-016_Schmidt et al.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Thomas Schmidt, Jean Huxmann, Steve Huxmann, and Nancy Daly.

COVID-19_Schneider_041520.mp3
Lucas Schneider shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020. He describes the work he has been doing remotely for the library since the library's closure on March 17th. Lucas talks about connecting with friends through the…

Loren Schultz, interviewed by Carole Vincent, Part I, 1 min 0 sec, 06-05-2013.mp3
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Lorene Schultz.

InsideStories-K.Schumann.mp3
Kerry Schumann shares a story about the Get Out The Vote campaign when Wisconsin held its election during a pandemic. This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to that episode…

Tenney-004_Schur Janice.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Janice Schur.

COVID-19_Schwartz_5.23.20.mp3
Diane Schwartz discusses her experience with the Safer at Home social distancing measures during the spring of 2020. Diane talks about being a property owner and landlord at a time when unemployment is high and rent was not able to be collected. She…

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Libby Schwartz spent her youth in and around the Greenbush community. She was born in 1940 in the neighborhood’s Madison General Hospital (now Meriter Hospital), and departed Madison after graduating from the UW-Madison School of Pharmacy in 1961.…

Virginia Shipley.mp3
Shipley, an undergraduate student from New York, came to Madison from a small private school. She discusses the differences in culture between the midwest and New York, her experiences as a female in Madison during the early 60s, and what it was like…

Tenney-018_Shulkin James.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by James Shulkin.

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Ulrich Sielaff, David Hamel, and Shelley Hamel describe their experiences renting space for their manufacturing business in the Garver Feed Mill building. They describe the building's poor physical condition and cleaning their office space for use.…

Lillian Sizemore.mp3
Lillian Sizemore recounts her memories of the Municipal Building, particularly the women's restroom in the corner of the second floor, which featured white carrara marble.

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A photograph of the women's restroom, featuring unusual carrara marble, in the Madison Municipal Building.

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A photograph of the women's restroom, featuring unusual carrara marble, in the Madison Municipal Building.

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A photograph of the women's restroom, featuring unusual carrara marble, in the Madison Municipal Building.

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This photo is of Bob Skloot in 1980. His daughter, Sarah's hands are on his shoulders. Sarah was 6 years old at the time and Bob had been on the Theatre and Drama faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 1968. He continued to teach…

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This is a partial list of the presentations that "Rogelio Gonzalez" and his wife, "Maria Gonzalez" gave in Madison from Feb 1984-July 1985. Theirs was a public rather than secret sanctuary. This meant that they were willing and eager to tell their…

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Bob Skloot was and still is a member of Beth Israel Center Synagogue in Madison, WI. In 1983, he was instrumental in convincing his congregation to partner with three other faith organizations–the Community of John XXIII, Covenant Presbyterian Church…

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Bob Skloot in fall of 2022, photo by Joan Laurion

Betty Skowlund Interview #1 7-12-13.mp3
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Betty Skowland.

Covid-19_Sluys_051820.mp3
Beth Sluys describes her experience working as an environmental advocate during the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting social distance measures. Beth talks about the impact of the pandemic on her household, including her husband, who works in the…

Pat Small.mp3
Small, a Milwaukee resident, spent most of his life politically active. In his earlier life, he spent time at the Milwaukee Sentinel, getting involved at the Chicago Convention and protesting the reelection of Richard Nixon. His most memorable…

South_DavidSmith_08192020.mp3
Oral history interview with David Smith. David shares memories of growing up in the South Madison neighborhood, the youngest of eight children in his family, and describes the community outside his home as a close-knit extended family. He talks about…

Paul Soglin.mp3
Mayor Paul Soglin speaks to his history with the Madison Municipal Building, including its acquisition by the City of Madison in the late 1970s, and subsequent remodels.

COVID-19_Spies_042220.mp3
David Spies shares his story about working at the Pinney Library on Madison's east side a couple of days prior to the Safer at Home social distancing order in spring 2020. David, who works as a Madison election inspector, shares a story about working…

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A selfie photograph of David Spies as he works as a Chief Election Inspector on Election Day in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Sam Schwartz (center with shovel) participates in groundbreaking ceremony for a new medical center building at 20 S. Park Street. Although the Schwartz Pharmacy was demolished as part of the Triangle Redevelopment Project, he was able to re-locate…

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The Workmen’s Circle Labor Lyceum provided a community center for the immigrant Eastern European Jewish community in Madison. The Arbeiter Ring, as it was called in Yiddish (a language which combines Hebrew and German words), is a national…

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Interior view of the Labor Lyceum. The doors at the rear of the hall (beneath the balcony) led to the library (center-left), front entrance (center-right) and school office (right). Translation of the Yiddish text on the library door reads: “A R…

COVID-19_DanaStokes_11132020.mp3
Dana Stokes shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about how abruptly all of her plans changed in February and March, when hiring freezes halted a job opportunity and her kids were at home with her full-time. She…

A hyperlink to the record for a geography master's thesis about collective memory and the historic preservation process at Garver Feed Mill. The thesis is written by Rebecca Summer and archived at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

A hyperlink to an interactive "story map" website intended to gather community stories and photos about the area between the Goodman Community Center and the Garver Feed Mill on Madison's east side.

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Photograph of Merle Sweet. Merle is pictured from the waist up, looking at the camera.

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Oral history interview with Merle Sweet for the Living History Project. Merle recounts his family's history in the Greenbush neighborhood and nearby on Mills Street. He tells several family stories about his maternal grandfather, Max Shapiro, who was…

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Exterior view of the Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.

garver-004.mp3
Father and daughter Thomas and Allison Sylke speak about their family's relationship to Garver Feed Mill. Their great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, Hans Struck, built the original structure when it was used as a sugar beet factory in the…

madarc-005_JoeSzwaja_FINAL.mp3
Joe Szwaja played a key role in mobilizing Madisonians in support of the Madison-Arcatao Sister City initiative. As a graduate student at UW, he became involved with Community Action in Latin America (CALA), ultimately joining as paid staff. He,…

Barbara Tarockoff.mp3
Ms. Tarockoff shares her memories of the Municipal Building and how it seems changed since the building's renovation.

COVID-19_TeresaTellez_03122021.mp3
Teresa Téllez-Giron​ shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She describes the importance of extended family gatherings in her culture and the emotional toll of limiting contact when the pandemic hit. She shares how her mental…

Joanne Thuesen Interview, 06-20-2013.MP3
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Joanne Thuesen.

COVID-19_Torres_06032020.mp3
Andres Torres describes what the days leading up to the Safer at Home social distance measures were like for him and his family. Andres talks about his experience of hearing the news about COVID-19 as it applied to other parts of the world, and how…

westmorlandjuly-Jean Tretow-Schmitz, Interviewed by Marie Kazmarek, 2m36s.mp3
A short story recorded by Jean Tretow-Schmidt at the 75th anniversary of the Westmorland Neighborhood 4th of July celebration.

InsideStories-A.TrudellVasquez.mp3
Angela Trudell Vasquez shares her experience being Madison's poet laureate when all public events are cancelled due to social distancing measures during the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020. This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an…

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Two women standing on path in front of the Garver Feed Mill, which was originally a sugar beet processing factory.

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A photograph of the front exterior of the Garver Feed Mill building, located on Madison's east side.

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Exterior view of the United States Sugar Company factory next to railroad tracks.

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A photograph of James Russell Garver, seated at his office desk at Garver Supply Co. The following is text from the (edited) caption that accompanies the image:

"J.R. Garver, president of Garver Supply Co., Madison manufacturer and distributor of…

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A photograph of Garver Supply Co. foreman Arthur M. Petterson standing on a stack of full feed bags, at the Garver Feed Mill building in Madison, Wisconsin.

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(l to r) María Chichilco, a Farabundi Martí National Liberation Front (FMLN) guerrilla commander from Arcatao and Mary Kay Baum from Madison in late 1986. They met in San Jose Las Flores to exchange the official resolution making Madison and Arcatao…

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In 1998, Maria Serrano (formerly Chichilco) (right) traveled to Madison and was happily reunited with her old friend, Mary Kay Baum. Unknown photographer

Gale VandeBerg Interview 6-7-13.mp3
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Gale VandeBerg.

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Students from the Talmud Torah (Hebrew School) at the Agudas Achim Synagogue prepare to conduct their own junior congregation services for the high holidays and sabbath. This photo accompanied a newspaper article discussing the 1948 Jewish New Year…

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Sam Schwartz inside his pharmacy at 902 Mound St. in 1952. In addition to dispensing drugs the store sold a wide variety of goods, including clocks and cosmetics, as can be seen on the display shelves.

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The Stage Coach and truck used for the Madison Youth Summer Theater drives past a playground. Students who watched the performance wave to the actors as they leave after the final play of the season.

South_ChrisWagner_072021.mp3
Oral history interview with Chris Wagner. Chris is a retired librarian who had previously worked at Madison Public Library's South Madison neighborhood library starting in 1993. She shares her perspective on what drew her towards librarianship and to…

Inside_Stories_Amber_Walker.mp3
Amber C. Walker describes her experience starting a new job and moving from New York City to Washington, D.C. at the beginning of the stay-at-home mandate in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This story was recorded for the Madison podcast Inside…

Robbie Webber.MP3
Ms. Webber recalls her memories of the Municipal Building, including participating in committee hearings as a community member and then as a City Council member from 2003-2009. She was especially involved in policies related to transportation and…

Tenney-013_Webster Stephen.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Stephen Webster.

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Text discussing a memory of picking up keys to the Gates of Heaven synagogue building the night before her wedding on June 22, 2007.

COVID-19_Werner_052620 (1).mp3
Rachel Werner talks about her experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. Rachel talks about working remotely as a content marketing specialist for Taliesin in Spring Green as well as a writing instructor for Hugo House in Washington State.…

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A "selfie" photograph of Rachel Werner.

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Rachel Werner with her daughter Phoebe in spring of 2020, during the Safer at Home social distancing measures.

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Rachel Werner with her daughter Phoebe, taken in spring of 2020 during the Safer at Home social distancing measures.

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Phoebe Werner with a foster dog that her family cared for during the Safer at Home social distancing measures in spring 2020.

westmorlandjuly-Mark White & Ron Radunzel, Interviewed by Pei Pei Heikkinen, 1m0s.mp3
A short story recorded by Mark White and Ron Radunzel at the 75th anniversary of the Westmorland Neighborhood 4th of July celebration.

COVID-19_White_03052021.mp3
Pierson White shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison​. He describes the many ways in which his life changed, starting with his contact with what was possibly one of the earliest cases in Wisconsin. After his school shut down…

Sarah White.mp3
Ms. White describes an early encounter with the Municipal Building as a shortcut during cold winter months to the back of the Fess Hotel on King Street, where she would meet a young man with whom she was in a relationship. She describes getting…

Tenney-005_Wiedenhoeft Nicholas.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Nicholas Wiedenhoeft.

InsideStories-D.Wilson.mp3
Darian Wilson describes his early childhood love of music, and how during the social distancing efforts in Madison, Wisconsin, he is able to revisit that love of music and share it with his children. This story was originally recorded and shared as…

COVID-19_JaydaWoods_02112021.mp3
Jayda Woods shares her experience as a high school student during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She describes what it was like when school shut down, during her junior year, and shares some of the challenges of virtual learning as well as her…

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Cover of the 1935 program (4th ed.) for the Workmen’s Circle annual concert. At the lower edge of the cover is a Yiddish transliteration for the location of the concert: “In university theater, Bascom Hall, Madison Wis.” Prior to 1938, when the…

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List of orchestral and choir music to be performed at the 1935 Workmen’s Circle annual concert. The classical orchestra musicians were drawn from the Madison Symphony and the UW-Madison School of Music.
At the bottom of the page is a list of songs…

Clarice Yentsch.mp3
Yentsch received her both her Bachelors and Masters from the University of Wisconsin during the early part of the 1960s. She was involved with the early movements of the 60’s that focused on social justice, which influenced later anti-war protests.…

Inside_Stories_Laurie_Zimmerman.mp3
Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman, of Congregation Shaarei Shamayim in Madison, shares a story about what her work as a rabbi looks like in the time of social distance measures, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.This story was recorded as part of the Madison…

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Photograph of Di Salvo's Spaghetti House and Seafood, located at 810 Regent Street in Madison, Wisconsin. The exterior of the building is pictured, with "Di Salvo's" printed on window awnings to left and right of front entrance.

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Photograph of the Matthews-Adams-Winston family residence, located at 15 Lakeshore Court, Madison, Wisconsin.

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Photograph of Mona Adams Winston, headshot.

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Photograph of the Matthews children, at their house on West Washington Avenue. Left to right: Rose Lee, age 9; Addrena, age 12; Ollie Mae, age 15.

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Living History Project narrator Edith Hilliard is pictured with her son, Nimrod Hilliard III. A Family History quilt, made by Edith, hangs in the background.

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Photograph of Dr. Richard Harris, headshot.

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Photograph of interior of Chicken Shack Restaurant, depicting diners at tables.

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Photograph of sign related to the urban renewal project upcoming in the Triangle / Greenbush neighborhood.

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Exterior view of St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 10 South Park Street in the Greenbush neighborhood.

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Newspaper clipping featuring newspaper vendor Max Shapiro hawking newspapers outside his news stand in downtown Madison.

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Children of the Franklin family outside of their family's house at 1905 Fisher Street, Madison, Wisconsin.

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An album cover depicting members of the Wisconsin Singers from the mid-1970s. Members are shown outside of a university building in their red and white outfits.

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The back cover of the Wisconsin Singers' album, "Once in a Lifetime." Includes song titles and notes.

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Linda Franklin and Bill Clingan are pictured at the 1972 Memorial High School prom dance, when they were crowned Prom Queen and King.

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Aerial photograph of campus and the lakeshore. Camp Randall is in the background.

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An illustration of markers accompanies the drawing prompt "Draw your favorite office supply."

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Illustration of office plant to accompany the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."

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An illustration of a futuristic building with solar panels on the roof accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw the Municipal Building in the year 2118."

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A drawing of an apple, a bunch of grapes, a sun, birds, and water.

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Drawing of a staple remover accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw your favorite office supply."

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A drawing of a smiling flower in a pot accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."

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A drawing of an office with door, desk, and office plant accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."

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A drawing of pencils and other items accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw your favorite office supply."

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Collage with fabric pieces, and text that reads "More art always."

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An office plant with green leaves and purple buds accompanies the prompt, "Draw an office plant." Purple raindrops rain in the background. Purple "Love Symbol #2" is drawn in bottom right corner.

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Text depicts a memory of someone finding a "half full bottle of dog wine" in their storage closet in the Madison Municipal Building. Accompanies the prompt "Share a memory about this building in 10 words or less."

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Text depicts a memory of "the old marble bathrooms" to accompany the prompt: "What is your favorite memory of this building?"

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The response "Picking up the deeds to my house", etc., accompanies the prompt, "What is your favorite memory of this building?"

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A drawing of a stick figure of a person standing underneath a cloud. Purple snowflakes fall from the cloud.

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A drawing of a green window frame accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw a Municipal Building window."

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The handwritten text "the municipal art show in 2016" accompanies the writing prompt, "What is your favorite memory of this building?"

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Photograph of Stu Levitan, taken at the Municipal Restored event in the Madison Municipal Building, 2018.

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Photograph of Barb Lanser and Laura Berger at Municipal Restored, December 2018.

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Photograph of Lillian Sizemore at Municipal Restored event.

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A photograph of the exterior of Cora Christiansen's residence at 572 Park Lane, in the Westmorland neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.

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A photograph of Lorene Schultz at her home in the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.

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A photograph of the exterior of the Schultz family residence at 453 Clifden Drive, in the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin. The house and yard are covered in snow.

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A portrait of the four Schultz children, taken ca. 1962. Back row: Kathleen and John; front row: Virginia and Mary.

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A photograph of a birthday party held for John Schultz's third birthday in 1961. Kathleen, John, and Virginia are pictured, with Grandpa Shea in the background.

Clifden Drive Block Picnic, ca. 1966.jpg
A photograph depicting a neighborhood block party on Clifden Drive in Madison, Wisconsin. People are seated at picnic tables in a backyard.

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A photograph of the kids' table at the Clifden Drive block party, ca. 1966, in Madison, Wisconsin. Several children are seated at two tables, while an older adult stands close by.

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A photograph taken during the "suitcase game" for adults at the Clifden Drive block party in Madison, Wisconsin, ca. 1968. A group of approximately twenty adults stands on a lawn. A man in a blue cardigan sweater carries two suitcases to where three…

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Schultz children wear their costumes ahead of the Fourth of July parade in the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin, ca. 1965. A bicycle is decorated with red, white, and blue bunting in the background.

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Children in costume prepare for the Fourth of July parade in the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin, ca. 1967. Mary Jo Schultz is in the blue dress, accompanied by friends.

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A photograph of two youth riding on ponies in an outdoor pen, taken at the Westmorland neighborhood Fourth of July celebration, in Madison, Wisconsin, ca. 1962.

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Kent Liska stands in front of the residence at 4018 Euclid Ave in the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.

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A photograph of the exterior of the residence at 4018 Euclid Avenue in Madison, Wisconsin.

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A photograph shows a baseball game being played at a school baseball diamond. Kent Liska is the batter at bat in the photo.

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Kent Liska stands with a snow shovel on a cleared sidewalk, with large snowbanks on either side.

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A photograph of a youth baseball team. Eleven youth stand in two rows, wearing baseball uniforms and mitts. Kent Liska is in the 2nd row, 3rd from the left.

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A photograph of Kent Liska in safety patrol uniform.

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A close-up photograph of Ardith McDowell.

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A photograph shows the exterior of the residence located at 3815 Meyer Avenue in the Westmorland neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.

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A photograph shows the exterior of the residence located at 3814 Meyer Avenue in the Westmorland neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.

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Secretary of Agriculture Donald N. McDowell sits behind a desk. The American flag and Wisconsin state flag are visible in the background. A nameplate sits on the front of the desk.

McDowell Children, Donna, Thomas, Bradley (baby). Cir 1948. Two others born after 1950.jpeg
A portrait of four of the six McDowell children. From left, Donna, Thomas, and Bradley (in front).

X-Mas Card w. Adult Children, Tom, Donna, Bradley, Mary Ellen, Bonnie, Dec. 1988.jpeg
An image of the McDowell family Christmas card from 1988. Front row: Donald and Ardith; back row: Tom, Donna, Bradley, Mary Ellen, Bonnie.

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A headshot photograph of Westmorland neighborhood resident Kurt Meyer.

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A photograph of the exterior of the residence at 3814 Winnemac Avenue in the Westmorland neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.

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A headshot photograph of Westmorland neighborhood resident Gale VandeBerg.

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A photograph shows the exterior of the residence located at 553 Gately Terrace in the Westmorland neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.

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A photograph of Gale and Zona VandeBerg sitting outside on the ground, looking at the camera.

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A photograph of the wedding party for Gale and Zona VandeBerg's wedding.

VandeBerg Family, Oshkosh Airport, 1951.jpeg
A photograph of the VandeBerg family standing on the tarmac of the Oshkosh Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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A headshot photograph of Westmorland neighborhood resident Jim Crawmer.

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A headshot photograph of Westmorland neighborhood resident Bud Crawmer.

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A photograph of the exterior of the residence located at 3917 Paunack Avenue in the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.

Jim (10) & Bud (13) Crawmer @ 3917 Paunack Ave, cir 1940.jpeg
A photograph shows siblings Jim Crawmer (left) and Bud Crawmer in front of their family's residence in the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.

Jim Crawmer, Back Yard, 3917 Paunack Avenue, cira 1942.jpg
A photograph shows Jim Crawmer examining cornstalks in the back yard of his family's house at 3917 Paunack Avenue in Madison, Wisconsin.

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A headshot photograph of Westmorland neighborhood resident Joan Murphy, 2013.

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A photograph of the exterior of the residence at 507 Holly Avenue in the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.

Murphy's house after remodeling, 507 Holly Avenue, 1965.JPG
A photograph shows the exterior of the residence at 507 Holly Avenue, post-remodel, in 1965.

Will & Mary Clare Murphy, 4th of July parade, 1959.JPG
A photograph of Will and Mary Clare Murphy as young children, on bicycles, with hands on heads, participating in Fourth of July Parade in the Westmorland neighborhood.

Watching the Westmorland 4th of July Parade in the front yard, 1963.JPG
A photograph of the Murphy family watching the 4th of July Parade from their front yard in the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.

Joanne Thuesen, 06-20-2013.jpeg
A headshot photograph of Joanne Thuesen.

461 Westmorland Blvd., Joanne Thuesen childhood home, 06-20-13.jpeg
A photograph of the exterior of the residence located at 461 Westmorland Blvd in Madison, Wisconsin. This was the childhood home of Joanne (nee Jackson) Thuesen.

Jackson House @ 461 Westmorland Blvd., Built 1951.jpg
A photograph of the exterior of the residence located at 461 Westmorland Blvd, nearing completion of its construction in 1951.

Jackson House @ 461 Westmorland Blvd., Tom Mackesey Builder, 1951c.jpg
A photograph of the exterior of the residence located at 461 Westmorland Blvd, mid-construction, in 1951.

Ernie Jackson w. Lois, Judy, Joanne Jackson, 461 Westmorland Blvd. Home, June 1954.jpeg
A photograph depicts a man and three young girls, sitting outside of the house located at 461 Westmorland Blvd in Madison, Wisconsin.

Thuesen Family, 1975.jpeg
A family portrait of the Thuesen family taken in 1975.

568 Toepfer Ave. Joanne Thuesen current home, 06-20-13.jpeg
A photograph of the exterior of the residence located at 568 Toepfer Avenue in the Westmorland neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.

Mary Miller with son Dale 6-28-13.JPG
A photograph of Mary Miller standing in front of her house with her son Dale Miller in the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.

4018 Winnemac Ave 6-28-13.JPG
A photograph of the exterior of the residence located at 4018 Winnemac Avenue in the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.

Mary Miller as 20-Year-Old, 1944.JPG
A headshot photograph of Mary Miller at age twenty, taken in 1944.

Mary Miller as Young Mother, 1950s.JPG
A photograph of Mary Miller outside of her home in the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.

Mary and John Miller Family circa 1965.JPG
A family portrait of the Miller family, taken ca. 1965. Mary Miller and John Miller are photographed with their children.

Mary Miller, Queen of Peace School Hot Lunch Program, 2000.JPG
A school staff photograph taken of Mary Miller when she worked for the Queen of Peace School hot lunch program.

Ronny & Jerrry Seaman, Park Cleanup, Earth Day, April1998.jpg
A photograph of Jerry and Ronny Saeman standing by the Westmorland Park sign on Earth Day in April 1998.

564 Gately Terrace- Saeman House-2013.JPG
A photograph of the exterior of the residence at 564 Gately Terrace in the Westmorland neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.

564 Gately Terrace Vacant Lot, 1949.jpg
A photograph shows the vacant lot where the Saeman family house would eventually be built, at 564 Gately Terrace in the Westmorland neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.

Saeman nHome Under Construction, 1950.jpg
A photograph of the Saeman family residence under construction in 1950.

Westmorland Neighborhood Assoc. Board, Ronny Saeman, President, 1957-1958.jpg
A photograph of the board members of the Westmorland Neighborhood Association. Ronny Saeman, president of the board, is seated at the table in the front row.

Seaman Children, Paul, Marian, Ann, cir. 1959.jpg
A photograph of three children from the Saeman family, Paul, Marian and Ann, taken ca. 1959. The children stand on rocks and hold a large toy hoop.

Ronny & Jerry Saeman, Westmor. Park Rock Gard. Bench, Sept.1999.jpg
A photograph depicts Jerry and Ronny Saeman seated on a park bench in the rock garden of the Westmorland neighborhood park.

Betty Skowlund at Oakwood Apt 7-12-13.JPG
A photograph of Westmorland neighborhood resident Betty Skowlund, taken at her apartment at Oakwood Village in 2013.

Alan and Betty Skowlund Family in Living Rm 12-25-77.JPG
A photograph of Alan and Betty Skowlund and family, taken on Christmas Day in 1977, at their home in the Westmorland neighborhood.

Alan and Betty Skowlund Family in Living Rm 12-25-81.JPG
A photograph taken of Alan and Betty Skowlund and their family in their living room in the Westmorland neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.

Ken Quinn & Mary Alderson @ Edgewood High School Prom, 1971.png
A photograph of Ken Quinn and Mary Alderson, attending Edgewood High School's prom dance in Madison, Wisconsin.

Quinn Home-450 S. Owen Drive-2013.JPG
A photograph of the exterior of the residence located at 450 South Owens Drive in the Westmorland neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.

Quinn Family Wedding, 10-12-2013.jpg
A photograph of the Quinn family during a family wedding in 2013.

Marzo Bliss, 2013.jpg
A close-up photograph of Marzo Bliss, who is seated at a table, in the Westmorland neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.

Bliss-4010 Birch Ave.-2013.JPG
A photograph of the exterior of the residence located at 4010 Birch Ave in the Westmorland neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.

Ellen and Howard Cross.jpg
A close-up photograph of Ellen and Howard Cross.

Cross-3912 Paunack Ave..JPG
A photograph of the exterior of the residence located at 3912 Paunack Ave in the Westmorland neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.

Cross Children, Jeff, Gerri, & Kathy, Easter 1954.jpg
A photograph of the Cross children standing outdoors on Easter Sunday. From left: Jeff, Gerri, and Kathy.

July 4 1957, the Cross children.jpg
A photograph of the three Cross children, taken on July 4th, 1957.

June 1963 Kathy's Girl Scout Group with leader Ellen Cross.jpg
A photograph of members of a Girl Scout troop sitting outside. Ellen Cross was the troop leader; Kathy Cross was a troop member.

Shirley & Stan Inhorn, 2013.JPG
A close-up photograph of Shirley and Stan Inhorn, residents of the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.

Inhorn-23 Frederick Circle, 2013.JPG
A photograph of the exterior of the residence located at 23 Frederick Circle in the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.

Inhorn Children in Sandbox, (L-R) Rodger, Marcia, Lowell, cir. 1962.JPG
A photograph of the Inhorn children playing in a sandbox. From left: Rodger, Marcia, Lowell.

Inhorn Children with Fritz the Cat, (L-R) Rodger, Lowell, Marcia, 1965 ca..JPG
A photograph of the Inhorn children with the family pet cat, Fritz. From left: Rodger, Lowell, Marcia.

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A photograph shows a spray of water from a fire hose into a second story window of the Garver Feed Mill building on Madison's east side. Fire companies that responded were Engines-pumpers 3,5,8, Aerial Trucks 1,8, and Fire Chiefs' Car 30. Trucks…

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A photograph shows two red ladder trucks responding to a fire at Garver Feed Mill. A member of the fire department is seen in the foreground. Fire companies that responded were Engines-pumpers 3,5,8, Aerial Trucks 1,8, and Fire Chiefs' Car 30. …

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A photograph of the Madison Fire Department responding to a fire at the Garver Feed Mill on Madison's east side. A young child watches as firefighters maneuver ladders and fire hoses to second story windows in the factory building.

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A photograph shows a crowd of community members gathered to watch the Madison Fire Department's response to a fire at the Garver Feed Mill on Madison's east side. People sit and stand on the grass in front of the mill building while firefighters…

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A photograph shows a crowd gathered to watch the Madison Fire Department respond to a fire at Garver Feed Mill on Madison's east side. Ladders and fire hoses are positioned against the exterior of the building. Dark gray smoke emerges from the…

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A photograph shows the Madison Fire Department responding to a fire at Garver Feed Mill on Madison's east side. Firefighters gather around the base of a ladder truck, maneuvering one firefighter on the ladder holding a fire hose to spray into the…

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A close-up photograph shows multiple Madison Fire Department trucks responding to a fire at the Garver Feed Mill. Firefighters work to pry open a closed door to the mill in the background, while a person in a white firefighting uniform with "CHIEF"…

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A photograph shows a crowd of community members watching the Madison Fire Department's response to a fire at the Garver Feed Mill on Madison's east side.

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A photograph shows a group of community members watching the Madison Fire Department's response to a fire at the Garver Feed Mill on Madison's east side. Two ladders are visible in the background, extending fire hoses up to the mill's second story…

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A photograph shows members of the Madison Fire Department on the roof of the Garver Feed Mill. Ladders and hoses can be seen at the front of the building, reaching to the mill's second story windows.

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A photograph shows a close-up view of several firefighters standing at the base of two red ladder trucks as they respond to a fire at the Garver Feed Mill on Madison's east side.

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Firefighters from Madison Fire Department respond to a fire at Garver Feed Mill on Madison's east side on Tuesday, December 3, 1946. Fire Companies No. 1, 2, 3, and 5 responded to the two alarm fire.

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Firefighters from Madison Fire Department respond to a fire at Garver Feed Mill on Madison's east side on Tuesday, December 3, 1946. Fire Companies No. 1, 2, 3, and 5 responded to the two alarm fire. Aerial Truck No. 1 is visible on the far right…
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