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  • Collection: Recollection 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.

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A photograph of the exterior of the residence located at 450 South Owens Drive in the Westmorland neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.

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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.

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

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A close-up photograph of Ellen and Howard Cross.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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A photograph of the Inhorn children playing in a sandbox. From left: Rodger, Marcia, Lowell.

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A photograph of the Inhorn children with the family pet cat, Fritz. From left: Rodger, Lowell, Marcia.

Tenney-001_Prime Patty.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Patty Prime.

Tenney-002_Abshere Vicki.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Vicki Abshere.

Tenney-003_Crossley Karen.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Karen Crossley.

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

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

Tenney-006_Kaplan Jackie.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Jackie Kaplan.

Tenney-007_Hoffman Caroline.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Caroline Hoffman.

Tenney-008_Deloya Jeannette.mp3
A two-part short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Jeannette Deloya.

Tenney-009_Fieber Sue.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Sue Fieber.

Tenney-010_Abshere Shaun-Olin John.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Shaun Abshere in character as historical figure John Olin.

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-012_Keyes Rybeck Suzanne.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Suzanne Keyes Rybeck.

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

Tenney-014_Qualle Jane.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Jane Qualle.

Tenney-015_Holland Gigi.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Gigi Holland.

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.

Tenney-017_Jepsen Ed.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Ed Jepsen.

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

Tenney-019_Breyne Denise.mp3
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Denise Breyne.

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

Scan of Garver Part 1 Submittal - 5-8-15 history.pdf
Application submitted to the National Park Service to certify the building that housed Garver Feed Mill and Supply Company added to the National Register of Historic Places.

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A story shared during Greek Fest Plus in 2019. The recording picks up partway into the conversation.

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Ken Baun shares childhood memories about visiting the Garver Feed Mill to purchase animal feed. Ken relates memories about the east side Madison neighborhood where he grew up, about exploring the area around Voit farm and pond, and about the toboggan…

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Jim Gempeler, a residential architect, worked as the unofficial night watchman for the Garver Feed Mill and built a living space for himself into the upper loft of the building. Jim recalls memories of the bats that inhabited the building, chasing…

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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…

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Mike Fuss and Terrence (Terry) Tiedt talk about growing up on Madison's east side. Mike shares stories about working as a firefighter with the Madison Fire Department, and the many fires that took place in and around the Garver Feed Mill. Terry and…

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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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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.…

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Sculptor Lynn Slattery Hellmuth shares her story about renting space in the Garver Feed Mill building to use as her sculpture studio.

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Pat Arndorfer narrates a story about living on the east side of Madison in the Olbrich neighborhood, and her recollections of the Garver Feed Mill building being a near-empty structure in the 1990s. She recalls a neighborhood discussion about future…

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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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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A participant in the Garver Feed Mill story gathering holds a box featuring the branding for the Starplate™ Building System company that was based at the Garver Feed Mill building 1981-1985.

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A photograph of Susan Rottier, taken during her oral history interview at the Garver Feed Mill on November 2, 2019.

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A photograph of Lynn Slattery Hellmuth taken during her oral history interview at the Garver Feed Mill building on November 2, 2019. Lynn is seated on the left, interviewer Jennifer Gurske is seated on the right.

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A photograph of (from left to right) Ulrich Sielaff, David Hamel, and Shelley Hamel taken during their oral history interview at the Garver Feed Mill on November 2, 2019.

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A photograph in profile of Jim Gempeler, taken during his oral history interview on November 2, 2019.

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A photograph of the interior of the renovated Garver Feed Mill building on Madison's east side. A light-up sign for Ian's Pizza may be seen in the background.

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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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A photograph shows the Quinn family, ca. 1995.

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Dennis Herling, as a young child, stands in the snow holding the rope of a sled. 3805 Paunack Ave may be seen in the background.

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Bill Herling holds a toddler Dennis Herling in front of Herling's Tavern in Madison, Wisconsin. Glenway Golf Course is seen in the background.

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A photographs shows the Herling family picnicking at Reservoir Park in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Former Westmorland residents gather at the Oakwood Retirement Community for a discussion of their memories of the Westmorland neighborhood, July 28, 2010.

COVID-19_Fahndrich_Shah.MP3
Mary Fahndrich and Neeyati Shah, librarians for Central Library in Madison, Wisconsin, share their personal and work experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of the pandemic and the library's resulting closure on their library work.

COVID-19_Latimer.MP3
Madison Public Library staff member Carlee Latimer discusses her work with the library's creativity platform The Bubbler in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, how the library's closure and the wider Safer at Home order is affecting artists in…

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A photograph shows detritus on the lake shore in Olbrich Park on Madison's east side in early spring, 2020.

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A photograph shows detritus on the lake shore in Olbrich Park on Madison's east side in early spring, 2020.

COVID-19_Hunt_033120.MP3
David Hunt, who works as support staff for a hospital in Madison, describes his work and home life since mid-March as confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Dane County rose and as the Safer at Home order went into place.

COVID19_McCormick_041320.mp3
Susie McCormick shares her experience becoming ill during the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes her symptoms, virtual doctors' visits, and going to the emergency room and being tested for COVID-19.

In addition to Susie's audio story, she writes the…

COVID-19_AnonymousTeenager_041420_20200415_7620.mp3
An anonymous youth narrator talks about the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic and Safer at Home order has had on his school and personal life. He discusses extra precautions that are needed when going outside, life events that will be delayed due to…

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…

COVID-19_AnonymousAdultFemale_041820.mp3
An anonymous narrator describes their experiences so far with the COVID-19 pandemic and the Safer at Home order in Wisconsin. The narrator describes the shift to working from home, and how she and her partner are navigating a change in employment…

COVID-19_AnonymousAdultMale_041620.mp3
An anonymous narrator who lives on Madison's north side describes his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Safer at Home order. The narrator discusses the differences in his neighborhood while schools and many businesses are closed, and…

COVID-19_Carter_042020.mp3
Phoenix Carter shares how the COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting work and personal life since the Safer at Home order went into effect in March. Phoenix discusses the days leading up to the library's closure, and about working at home and as a…

COVID-19_Brylski_041520.mp3
Narrator Anthony Brylski, who works for the State of Wisconsin in the department that handles unemployment insurance, talks about the shift to working remotely and the experience of going to vote in person during Wisconsin's April primary.

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A screenshot of the cover of the Odyssey Project's newsletter, Odyssey Oracle. This newsletter features writing by Odyssey students about their personal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic and Safer at Home order in Wisconsin. Read the…

Covid19_Libert_042020.mp3
Jennifer Libert describes her experience working with the City Clerk's office, first in preparing absentee ballots to send by mail, and then as a poll worker on Election Day during the Wisconsin presidential primary.

Covid19_Moule_042020.mp3
Austin Moule describes his experience working at a grocery store in Madison during the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020. He recounts making face masks at home to share with coworkers and friends, and shares his concerns about having depleted…

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…

COVID-19_Hage_041820.mp3
Kevin Hage describes spending time at home during the Safer at Home order in Madison in spring 2020. Kevin describes the process of teaching elementary school music remotely, and how different the day to day tasks are from in-person teaching.

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Headshot of Phoenix Carter.

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Headshot of Susie McCormick.

COVID-19_Hainz_041720.mp3
Erica Hainz describes working at the Central Library on the day before the Safer at Home order went into effect in Madison, Wisconsin on March 17, 2020. Erica describes working as an election worker assisting with curbside voting on Election Day for…

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A photograph shows caution tape around the playground equipment at Lapham Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin. The playgrounds are closed due to the Safer at Home order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020.

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A photograph shows the blacktop of Lapham Elementary School's playground surrounded by caution tape. School playgrounds and public park playgrounds were closed due to the Safer at Home order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020.

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A promotional image from the City of Madison advertises curbside voting to help voters maintain social distancing (six feet apart) during Election Day on April 7, 2020. The image depicts two election workers wearing plastic face shields, standing in…

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…

InsideStories-M.Gonzalez.mp3
Marisol González describes her idea of what quarantine / Safer at Home would look like: the opportunity to learn new things, practice meditation, yoga, and other activities. Marisol shares a humorous view of what she thought or hoped homeschooling…

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…

InsideStories-C.Dukehart.mp3
Coburn Dukehart shares a story about the experience of working as a photojournalist during the primary election in Wisconsin on April 7th, 2020, during the period of social distancing efforts in Wisconsin.See Coburn's photo essays from April 7th,…

Inside_Stories_Brendon_Panke.mp3
Brendon Panke shares a story about family relationships and his wedding celebration. Brendon shares the impact the social distancing measures in effect in Wisconsin have had on his in-person relationship with his grandmother. This story was…

Covid-19_Alvarado-042420.mp3
Martín Alvarado shares his experience during the Safer at Home social distancing measures in Madison, Wisconsin. Martín describes his family relationships during social distancing, the work he is doing for the City of Madison and Madison Public…

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…

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…

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…

InsideStories-A.Garvin.mp3
Ann Garvin shares her family's story of four generations of nurses and the advice she gives to her daughter, a brand new ICU nurse. This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to…

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Daffodils in Anonymous Narrator's garden in late April, 2020.

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…

Inside_Stories_Jasmine_Banks.mp3
Jasmine Banks shares her story of being part of a 5 generation family in Madison and how through her daily walks during social distancing she is rediscovering Madison.This story was originally recorded and shared as part of an episode of the Madison…

The April 15th issue of the Odyssey Oracle newsletter depicts a screenshot from a Zoom call with students and instructors. The newsletter contains writings from Odyssey students related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Safer at Home social distance…

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Written response about this image: Seeing my children write letters and postcards to family and friends has been an unexpected blessing during this time. They cut right to the chase: I hate not seeing you. I can’t wait to hug you. I miss getting…

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Martín Alvarado with daughter, wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison, Wisconsin, spring 2020.

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…

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Danielle Y. Hairston-Green recounts an extended visit to her ex-partner's home during social distance measures. This story was recorded for an episode of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. To hear the full episode and subscribe to the podcast, click…

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Allyson Bright describes what her work and life has been like since the social distance measures went into effect in March 2020. Allyson, who works as a life coach supporting women through art-making, talks about the shift from in-person to virtual…

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A photograph depicts a fabric mask and a handwritten letter received by Martín Alvarado from his mother-in-law. The letter reads: "Hi, Martin. The masks are machine washable in hot water with detergent. The pink one is for your mom. Take care, Love…

Covid19_Koranda_042320.mp3
Mark Koranda describes his experience as a graduating UW-Madison Ph.D. student during the social distance measures that were put in place in Madison in the spring of 2020. Mark shares a story about some project work he did on a national scale for…

Inside_Stories_Catherine_Lanser.mp3
Catherine Lanser shares her reflections on digital and virtual communications with family and coworkers during the COVID-19 pandemic and Safer at Home orders. This story was recorded as part of the Madison podcast Inside Stories. Listen to the full…

Inside_Stories_Jenie_Gao.mp3
Jenie Gao shares a story about her father through the lens of watching films by martial artist Bruce Lee, and the systemic challenges she's facing as an artist and small business owner during the pandemic and subsequent social distancing measures.…

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Chase Frigen, who has lived in Madison for about a year, talks about his experience during the social distance measures in place in Madison in spring 2020. Chase talks about what his neighborhood looks like right now, and how day-to-day errands have…

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Headshot photo of Jenie Gao.

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Pink Baby, woodcut on cream-colored Folio paper, 50 x 38 inches, completed by artist Jenie Gao in 2010.

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Pink Baby: Pamphlet, inkjet on dark blue Fabriano Ingres paper and Mohawk Superfine paper, 5 x 3.5 inches closed, 5 x 7 inches open, completed by artist Jenie Gao in 2010.

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Tina Marie Maes describes what library work in cataloging and technical services has looked like during the social distance measures put in place in Madison in spring 2020. Tina discusses tentative plans for what the workplace in the Central Library…

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Matt DeBlass shares what life has looked like since the social distance measures went into place in Madison and Wisconsin. Matt describes what the Emerson East neighborhood looks and feels like right now, what life with roommates is like during a…

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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Headshot of Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman.

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Brian Lee Huynh shares a story about his experience finishing the 2020 academic year at home, due to social distance measures in place in Wisconsin. Brian reflects on how being at home with his family has helped them reconnect and become closer at…

Inside_Stories_Dana_Maya_Poem.mp3
A poem by Dana Maya, about social distance measures in Madison, Wisconsin, in spring 2020.

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Photograph of poet Dana Maya.

COVID-19_Atwater_04222020.mp3
Danny Atwater shares his experiences working as a multi-site library assistant at Madison Public Library during the lead-up to the Safer at Home social distancing measures, and what work looks like during the library buildings' closures. Danny shares…

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Victor Crentsil describes the experience of traveling in Vietnam and Cambodia in the lead-up to the Safer at Home social distance measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He shares what he's been doing to stay engaged while staying at home, including…

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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…

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Headshot photograph of Victor Crentsil.

Covid-19_Owen_042720.mp3
James Owen, who works in the information technology field, describes what daily life has been like since the Safer at Home order social distance measures were put in place. James shares a couple of moments on a national level that have had an impact…

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Christa Parmentier describes her and her family's experiences during the social distancing measures in Madison, Wisconsin in spring 2020. Christa talks about the emotional challenges facing her children as they navigate distance learning in the midst…

COVID-19_McGrath_042420.mp3
Mike McGrath describes the experience of the Safer at Home order during the COVID-19 pandemic in spring 2020. Mike talks about what his neighborhood looks like at the moment, and describes what library work from home is like during this time.

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Michelle Herbrand describes what work with Madison Public Library looks like at the time of Safer at Home social distancing measures. Michelle shares updates about her family, what her social life looks like right now, and the process of planning for…

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Sarah Lawton describes her experience as a neighborhood library supervisor who opened a brand-new library on Madison's east side just days prior to the Safer at Home social distancing measures in March 2020. Sarah talks about staff and community…

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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.

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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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Mouna Algahaithi shares a story about her experience celebrating Ramadan during a time of social distance measures in Madison, Wisconsin. Mouna talks about the differences between Ramadan in 2020 compared with her experiences of the celebration in…

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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…

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…

COVID-19_Cohn_61320.mp3
Terry Cohn describes her experience traveling to Portugal and Spain in late winter 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic began to ramp up in Europe. Terry talks about the logistics of traveling during the travel ban that went into effect in March. Terry…

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Terry Cohn sits in a coffee shop, "4 Gatos," in Barcelona, Spain, in March 2020.

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A photograph of the Basílica de la Sagrada Família, also known as the Sagrada Família, taken by Terry Cohn on her trip to Portugal and Spain in spring 2020.

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A selfie photograph of narrator Tina Marie Maes.

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Photograph of narrator Mouna Algahaithi.

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Photograph of narrator Chase Frigen playing piano.

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Don Eiler meets with Andy Rubin to show and discuss the collection of artwork that he has at his Madison home. Don shares about his longtime partnership with artist Sam Gilliam and describes many of the pieces of sculpture and other artworks that he…

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Sharon Persich is interviewed about her career at Madison Metro. Sharon shares several projects that she worked on as part of Metro's Scheduling and Planning team, including the shift to the transfer point system, the introduction of real-time bus…

Richie Morales June1, 2020.mp4
Entrevista con el artista Richie Morales sobre el mural en el que está trabajando en State Street en Madison, Wisconsin, luego de las protestas contra la brutalidad policial.

Rodrigo Carapia June12 2020 Madison Wisconsin US.mp4
Entrevista con el artista Rodrigo Carapia Platico sobre el mural en el que está trabajando en State Street en Madison, Wisconsin, luego de las protestas contra la brutalidad policial.

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Paul Killerlain and Jim Killerlain talk about their respective careers working on teams at Madison Metro. Both narrators discuss their work as bus drivers, and what bus driving in Madison was like in the 1950s through the 1990s. Paul and Jim talk…

COVID-19_Anonymous_07092020_Edited.mp3
An anonymous narrator describes her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Safer at Home order. She discusses pursuing a degree virtually, and balancing school, a new job, childcare, and moving out of state in the midst of the pandemic.

COVID-19_DeniseMaddox_07202020.mp3
Denise Maddox shares her experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. Denise talks about homeschooling her grandson and the lifestyle changes her family has made in order to stay safe. She talks about her mental and physical health, and the…

COVID-19_JamieLovely_07172020.mp3
Jamie Lovely shares her experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about balancing the many roles she plays in her family life, including virtual schooling and caring for children with special needs. She also reflects on the Black…

COVID-19_Sherri Bester_08012020.mp3
Sherri Bester talks about her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison, Wisconsin. She describes how the uncertainty and disorder of the pandemic affects her mentally and brings up feelings from various parts of her life, going all the way…

COVID-19_OrokiRice_08052020.mp3
Oroki Rice shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chicago, IL. She talks about staying at home nearly every day since March 11 and describes the few exceptions to that routine. Oroki also shares about the support networks and…

COVID-19_DeniseHardnett_08072020.mp3
Denise Hardnett shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She shares that she has lost friends and family to the virus and talks about how she relies on her faith and creative projects to maintain hope. She talks about being a…

COVID-19_JelissaEdwards_08072020.mp3
Jelissa Edwards shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She describes how life has changed for her family, including both the challenges and rewards of spending more time with her kids, as well as changes in visitation policies…

COVID-19_H.Cohn_070420.mp3
Holly Cohn shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She speaks primarily about her sister, who was one of the first people in Madison diagnosed with COVID-19, and how the virus has impacted her family physically and emotionally.…

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Nikyra McCann​ shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. Her father, now recovered, was diagnosed with COVID-19; she describes the severity of his illness, and what it was like to have to quarantine and not see him during that…

COVID-19_Anonymous_08052020 edited.mp3
An anonymous narrator shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. As a Hmong American, she describes the challenges of encountering racist attitudes when she goes out in public and how these experiences compound the anxiety she…

COVID-19_TaiKiahPhillips_10202020.mp3
TaiKiah Phillips shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison, as well as Arizona. She talks about how the lack of guidelines and support for seeking healthcare during the early days of the pandemic led to losing her job. She…

COVID-19_MarisolGonzalez_10222020.mp3
Marisol Gonzalez shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. Posing the question, "Does the pandemic help us to be more human?", Marisol describes supporting her young daughter through an incident where she witnessed…

COVID-19_BrianBenford_11052020.mp3
Brian Benford shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. He describes the experience of running a grassroots campaign for Wisconsin State Senate in August 2020, and how the pandemic influenced both his decision to run and his…

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…

COVID-19_BreshaGreen_11142020.mp3
Bresha Green shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about going to the ER with flu symptoms in January 2020, before COVID-19 testing was available, and noting how strange it seemed that both the waiting room and…

COVID-19_SarinaBenford_11172020.mp3
Sarina Benford shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She describes a potential brush with the virus early in February, when her 6-month-old son had a severe cough and fever and passed it on to Sarina and her partner, who both…

COVID-19_JamesHodge_1052021.mp3
James Hodge shares his experience as a high school student during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. He describes what it was like when his school shut down abruptly in March, and the challenges of online classes. He talks about losing touch with…

COVID-19_ParisFoster_1122021.mp3
Paris Foster shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about how the pandemic has challenged and motivated her to take life more seriously, by participating in the UW Odyssey program, looking after her health, and…

COVID-19_SharisseHancock_1152021.mp3
Sharisse Hancock shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison.​ She talks about the financial hardships her family has experienced throughout the pandemic. She describes an incident of COVID exposure, and reflects on how quarantine…

COVID-19_Anonymous_1192021.mp3
An anonymous narrator shares their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. They talk about how, despite feeling anxieties about the news cycle and the spread of COVID-19 at the start of the pandemic, their lifestyle changed for the better…

COVID-19_DerrickAllen_02112021.mp3
Derrick Allen shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. He talks about getting laid off from two jobs early on in the pandemic, and how that affected his mental and physical health. He shares that around that same time, he was…

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…

COVID-19_AnonymousAddict_01292021.mp3
An anonymous addict in long term recovery shares their experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. They talk about the challenges and new opportunities that have resulted from the pandemic, including the loss of human contact and meeting…

COVID-19_EuniceConley_02182021.mp3
Eunice Conley shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She starts by talking about the beginning of the pandemic and the information that was being shared, how it seemed like another flu. She then talks about how her family…

COVID-19_Greendeer_03092021.mp3
Kendra Greendeer shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about experiencing pregnancy for the first time and describes how the pandemic disrupted the home birth she had envisioned for her daughter, Caaxota. Kendra…

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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…

COVID-19_KianaBeaudin_03052021.mp3
Kiana Beaudin shares her experience as Executive Director of Health for the Ho-Chunk Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She talks about working between various agencies and partners to institute protective measures, including writing the…

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Photograph of narrator Kiana Beaudin.

COVID-19_RonBurford_03172021.mp3
Ron Burford shares his experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. He talks about how the early months of the pandemic affected his mental health and forced him to deal with underlying emotions and trauma. He speaks about building up a…

COVID-19_BettyeEmmanuel_03112021.mp3
Bettye Emmanuel shares her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in Madison. She describes her challenges as a lab technician and mother of four. Her story starts with difficulties at school prior to the pandemic and the family's transition to…

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…

COVID-19_JamesLatimer_12082020.mp3
Percussionist, Professor Emeritus in the UW-Madison School of Music, and current director of the Capitol City Band, James Latimer shares his knowledge about the role that music plays in our lives. In this interview, he discusses how COVID-19 has…

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…

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…

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Photo of Chris Wagner with Amelia Royko and Richard Davis, who performed at the South Madison Library-Harambee Center

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Photo of Madison Public Library holiday parade float, 1990s

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Chris Wagner with Florentina Richards, The Mitten Lady, who made mittens and hats for kids in South Madison.

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Photo of Chris Wagner dressed up as Miss Marple for Mystery Book Party, 1990s

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Photo of Chris Wagner at book signing in conjunction with Amnesty International, 2012

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Oral history interview with Beatrice Chatman. Beatrice shares memories of growing up in her mother's house right next to the South Madison Neighborhood Center (now the Boys & Girls Club) and Blessed Martin House (now the Catholic Multicultural…

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Photo of Beatrice Chatman's childhood home on 2000 Fisher Street in Madison, Wisconsin

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Beatrice Chatman at 4 years old, holding a bunny rabbit that she caught.

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Beatrice Chatman and churchgoers at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Johnson St. in 1949. Beatrice is sitting in the front row, far left, and her sister (Jeanette) is sitting next to her on the right.

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Newspaper clipping featuring Beatrice holding a doll that she sewed at the Blessed Martin House (now Multicultural Catholic Center). The dolls were sent to an orphanage in Japan.

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Beatrice Chatman in 1966

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Oral history interview with Chuck Lane. Chuck is the current owner of Lane's Bakery in the South Madison neighborhood, originally established by his grandfather in 1954. Chuck talks about baking since he was six years old, learning from the knowledge…

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Chuck Lane and his parents, of family business Lane's Bakery in Madison, Wisconsin

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Chuck Lane's parents and grandmother, of family business Lane's Bakery in Madison, Wisconsin

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Chuck Lane's parents, former owners of family business Lane's Bakery in Madison, Wisconsin

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Baker ceramic statue in Lane's Bakery in Madison, Wisconsin

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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…

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Photo of David Smith, pastor in Madison, Wisconsin

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David Smith is pictured second row-left in his first grade Franklin Elementary School class photo.

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David Smith is featured in a Wisconsin State Journal article at a protest in May, 1992 over the acquittal in the Rodney King trial.

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Photo of David Smith as a child

O'ConnorRoccaHeinrichs_SouthMadison_09122021.mp3
Oral history interview with Kara O'Connor, Rae Rocca, and Elizabeth Heinrichs. The three women share the story of 1029 Chandler Street in Madison, Wisconsin, a house built by Rae's grandmother and Elizabeth's great-grandmother, an Italian immigrant…

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Photo of Greenbush Neighborhood matriarchs. Seated left to right: Olympia Viviani, Rachel Rocca, Mrs. Bormetti, Pieira Trameri. Standing left to right: Anna Lumina, Ceserina Trameri, Elvira Martinelli, Mrs. Odorico, Palmina Martinelli, Mrs. Bradanini

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Photo of Rachel Rocca, an Italian immigrant who built a home in the Greenbush neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.

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Photo of Roca Benedetto, or Benedict Rocca, an Italian immigrant who lived in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Photo of Rachel Rocca, an Italian immigrant in Madison, Wisconsin, with her three children, John, Rose, and James.

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Photo of clothing wring washer found in home built in 1905, in Madison, Wisconsin

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Photo of tombstone of Roca Benedetto, or Benedict Rocca, an Italian immigrant to came to Madison, Wisconsin at the turn of the 20th century and passed away in in 1905. The tombstone was found in the basement of his wife's and family's Greenbush…

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Elizabeth Heinrichs, Kara O'Connor, and Rae Rocca gather to tell the story of 1029 Chandler Street, a house that had been in Rae and Elizabeth's family from 1923-2015, when Kara's family purchased it. Standing left to right: Elizabeth Heinrichs…

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Photo of 1029 Chandler Street, a duplex home built by an Italian immigrant, Rachel Rocca, in the 1920s.

madarc-001FINAL.mp3
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

madarc-002_MaryKayBaum_FINAL.mp3
Mary Kay Baum is well-known and highly respected in the Madison area as a community organizer, lawyer, school board member, county board member, ordained minister and one-time Madison mayoral candidate. She has dedicated her life to social justice…

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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

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Geovani González nos cuenta sobre sus inicios como locutor y como uno de los pioneros en el programa de radio de Rock en Español en WORT en el que lleva casi 20 años. El nos habla también de los desafíos que ha superado y las satisfacciones que el…

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Geovani Gonzalez en la cabina de WORT 89.9 FM, conduciendo el programa de Rock en Español, un martes por la noche.

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Promotional web graphic for the Rock en Español radio program on WORT 89.9 FM, Madison, WI

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Geovani Gonzalez at the WORT 89.9 FM, studios hosting the Rock en Español, on a Wednesday evening.

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La Sra. Maria García nos cuenta sobre su experiencia como socia de la tienda Marimar en la ciudad de Madison. La Sra. Maria García nos habla de su comienzo en los negocios, los desafíos que a tenido que superar para mantener un negocio por más de dos…

madmex-003_VictorRojas_FINAL.mp3
Víctor Rojas nos cuenta sobre su experiencia como uno de los dueños de compañías de construcción en la ciudad de Madison. Víctor Rojas nos habla también de los desafíos que a tenido que superar y las satisfacciones que su compañía le a dado por más…

madmex-004_MonicaCliff_FINAL.mp3
Mónica Cliff es una Artista Mexicana egresada de Bellas Artes que llegó a Madison WI hace aproximadamente 20 años. Trabajó en las artes para diferentes compañías en inglés esperando que alguien creara algo en español. Al darse cuenta que nadie lo…

madarc-003_BillyFeitlinger_FINAL.mp3
Billy Feitlinger was elected to Madison’s Common Council 3 times in the 1980s. During that time, he served as President of the Council and was instrumental in drafting Resolution #42,209 naming Arcatao, El Salvador, Madison's first sister city. With…
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