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Westmorland Neighborhood Association Board, 1958
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.
Web promotional graphic for Rock en Español, 2020s, Madison (Wis)
Promotional web graphic for the Rock en Español radio program on WORT 89.9 FM, Madison, WI
Watching 4th of July Parade, 1963
A photograph of the Murphy family watching the 4th of July Parade from their front yard in the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.
VR Construction, work on the inside of an attic, Madison, ca 2020
A builder from VR Construction works on the internal structure of attic in Madison.
VR Construction, work on roof structure, Madison, ca. 2020
Two builders from VR Construction work on the joists of a house in Madison,
VR Construction, work on house foundation, Madison, ca. 2020
A builder from VR Construction works on the foundation of a house in Madison.
VR Construction, work on house exterior with a cherry picker, Madison, ca 2020
A builder from VR Construction, stands on a cherry pickers, while he works on the second story exterior of a house in Madison.
VR Construction vehicle in front of construction site, Madison, ca. 2020
A pick-up and trailer from VR Construction, parked in front of a construction site in Madison.
Victor Rojas working on an attic, Madison, winter ca 2020.
Victor Rojas, from VR Construction, snaps a selfie on a cold day in Madison, while working on an attic.
Victor Crentsil
Headshot photograph of Victor Crentsil.
VandeBerg family at Oshkosh Airport, 1951
A photograph of the VandeBerg family standing on the tarmac of the Oshkosh Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Vacant lot at 564 Gately Terrace, 1949
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.
United States Sugar Company Factory, 1920
Exterior view of the United States Sugar Company factory next to railroad tracks.
Ulrich Sielaff, David Hamel, Shelley Hamel, 2019
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.
U.S. Sugar Company
Two women standing on path in front of the Garver Feed Mill, which was originally a sugar beet processing factory.
Tina Marie Maes
A selfie photograph of narrator Tina Marie Maes.
Thuesen family, 1975
A family portrait of the Thuesen family taken in 1975.
Third grade pen pals, 2020
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…
The Workmen’s Circle Labor Lyceum, Madison, 1953
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…
The Schwartz Pharmacy at the corner of South Park and Mound streets, Madison, ca 1960
The Schwartz Pharmacy at the corner of South Park and Mound streets, around 1960, a few years before demolition as part of the urban renewal project. An addition to Meriter Hospital now occupies this site.
The old marble bathrooms, Municipal Restored, 2018
Text depicts a memory of "the old marble bathrooms" to accompany the prompt: "What is your favorite memory of this building?"
The Milwaukee Bakery, Madison ca 1940
The Milwaukee Bakery at 214 S. Murray Street was operated by the Moskowsky family from 1924-1952. The extended family lived in the apartment above the bakery. Each day the bakers prepared fresh breads on the wood fired hearth for sale all across the…
Terry Cohn in Barcelona, March 2020
Terry Cohn sits in a coffee shop, "4 Gatos," in Barcelona, Spain, in March 2020.
Tenney Park celebration, Vicki Abshere, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Vicki Abshere.
Tenney Park celebration, Thomas Schmidt, Jean Huxmann, Steve Huxmann, Nancy Daly, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Thomas Schmidt, Jean Huxmann, Steve Huxmann, and Nancy Daly.
Tenney Park celebration, Thomas Schmidt, Jean Huxmann, Steve Huxmann, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Thomas Schmidt, Jean Huxmann, and Steve Huxmann.
Tenney Park celebration, Suzanne Keyes Rybeck, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Suzanne Keyes Rybeck.
Tenney Park celebration, Sue Fieber, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Sue Fieber.
Tenney Park celebration, Stephen Webster, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Stephen Webster.
Tenney Park celebration, Shaun Abshere, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Shaun Abshere in character as historical figure John Olin.
Tenney Park celebration, Patty Prime, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Patty Prime.
Tenney Park celebration, Nicholas Wiedenhoeft, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Nicholas Wiedenhoeft.
Tenney Park celebration, May "Gigi" Holland, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Gigi Holland.
Tenney Park celebration, Karen Crossley, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Karen Crossley.
Tenney Park celebration, Jeanette Deloya, 2019
A two-part short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Jeannette Deloya.
Tenney Park celebration, Janice Schur, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Janice Schur.
Tenney Park celebration, Jane Qualle, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Jane Qualle.
Tenney Park celebration, James Shulkin, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by James Shulkin.
Tenney Park celebration, Jackie Kaplan, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Jackie Kaplan.
Tenney Park celebration, Ed Jepsen, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Ed Jepsen.
Tenney Park celebration, Denise Breyne, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Denise Breyne.
Tenney Park celebration, Caroline Hoffman, 2019
A short story about Tenney Park and the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood, told by Caroline Hoffman.
Sylvia Dworetsky Grunes with Workmen's Circle School program, Madison, 2023
Sylvia Dworetsky Grunes holds the program for the Workmen’s Circle School’s first annual performance in 1933. Sylvia, who was a seven-year-old student at the time of the performance, turned 97 in 2023.
Susie McCormick
Headshot of Susie McCormick.
Susan Rottier, 2019
A photograph of Susan Rottier, taken during her oral history interview at the Garver Feed Mill on November 2, 2019.
Summer ballgame at Midvale School, 1950s
A photograph shows a baseball game being played at a school baseball diamond. Kent Liska is the batter at bat in the photo.
Students from the Workmen’s Circle School, Madison, 1933.
Students from the Workmen’s Circle school assembled on the stage of the Labor Lyceum. At the center of the group is the school’s principal and only teacher, Philip Seigel. Students would be taught to: “read, write and speak the Yiddish language,…
Staple remover, Municipal Restored, 2018
Drawing of a staple remover accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw your favorite office supply."
Smiling flower in pot, Municipal Restored, 2018
A drawing of a smiling flower in a pot accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."
Skowlund family, Christmas Day, 1981
A photograph taken of Alan and Betty Skowlund and their family in their living room in the Westmorland neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.
Skowlund family, Christmas Day 1977
A photograph of Alan and Betty Skowlund and family, taken on Christmas Day in 1977, at their home in the Westmorland neighborhood.
Shirley and Stan Inhorn, 2013
A close-up photograph of Shirley and Stan Inhorn, residents of the Westmorland neighborhood in Madison, Wisconsin.
Schultz family residence, 453 Clifden Drive, Madison
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.
Schultz children, ca. 1962
A portrait of the four Schultz children, taken ca. 1962. Back row: Kathleen and John; front row: Virginia and Mary.
Sam Schwartz at his pharmacy, 902 Mound St, Madison, 1952
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.
Sam Schwartz (right) and Alex Swartz (left) sort through mail sent to the pharmacy by soldiers serving during WWII, Madison, ca. 1943.
Sam Schwartz (right) and Alex Swartz (left) sort through mail sent to the pharmacy by soldiers serving during WWII. The letters and postcards were then shared with the community who would stop by the store to learn first-hand news from the…
Sam Schwartz (center with shovel) participates in groundbreaking ceremony for a new medical center building at 20 S. Park Street, Madison 1965.
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…
Sam Moss, Madison, 2022
Sam Moss, whose grandparents Ida and Samuel Moskowsky operated the Milwaukee Bakery, displays the bell that once hung above the entry door to the family-owned shop.
Photo courtesy Daniel Einstein.
Photo courtesy Daniel Einstein.
Saeman family residence under construction, 1950
A photograph of the Saeman family residence under construction in 1950.
Saeman children, Paul, Marian, Ann, ca. 1959
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 and Jerry Saeman at Westmorland Park Rock Garden Bench, 1999
A photograph depicts Jerry and Ronny Saeman seated on a park bench in the rock garden of the Westmorland neighborhood park.
Rentschler West Midget Midvale baseball team, 1958
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.
Rachel Werner with daughter Phoebe
Rachel Werner with her daughter Phoebe, taken in spring of 2020 during the Safer at Home social distancing measures.
Rachel Werner with daughter Phoebe
Rachel Werner with her daughter Phoebe in spring of 2020, during the Safer at Home social distancing measures.
Rachel Werner
A "selfie" photograph of Rachel Werner.
Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman
Headshot of Rabbi Laurie Zimmerman.
Quinn family, ca. 1995
A photograph shows the Quinn family, ca. 1995.
Quinn family wedding, 2013
A photograph of the Quinn family during a family wedding in 2013.
Program for the 1935 Workmen’s Circle annual concert, Madison, 1935
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…
At the bottom of the page is a list of songs…
Preparing for 4th of July parade, ca. 1965
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.
Pony rides at Westmorland neighborhood 4th of July, ca. 1968
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.
Pink Baby: Pamphlet, 2010
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.
Pink Baby, 2010
Pink Baby, woodcut on cream-colored Folio paper, 50 x 38 inches, completed by artist Jenie Gao in 2010.
Picking up the deeds to my house... Municipal Restored, 2018
The response "Picking up the deeds to my house", etc., accompanies the prompt, "What is your favorite memory of this building?"
Photograph of women's bathroom, Municipal Restored, 2018
A photograph of the women's restroom, featuring unusual carrara marble, in the Madison Municipal Building.
Photograph of women's bathroom, Municipal Restored, 2018
A photograph of the women's restroom, featuring unusual carrara marble, in the Madison Municipal Building.
Photograph of women's bathroom, Municipal Restored, 2018
A photograph of the women's restroom, featuring unusual carrara marble, in the Madison Municipal Building.
Photograph of Stuart (Stu) Levitan, Municipal Restored, 2018
Photograph of Stu Levitan, taken at the Municipal Restored event in the Madison Municipal Building, 2018.
Photograph of Penn Park Shelter
Penn Park shelter house, 2101 Fisher Street, near the Dane County Coliseum.
Photograph of Max Shapiro
Newspaper clipping featuring newspaper vendor Max Shapiro hawking newspapers outside his news stand in downtown Madison.
Photograph of Madison Municipal Building, 2018
Exterior view of the Madison Municipal Building, 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd.
Photograph of Lynn Slattery Hellmuth, 2019
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.
Photograph of Linda Franklin singing at Lee Dreyfus inaugural.
A photograph of Lee Dreyfus's inaugural celebration in Madison, Wisconsin in 1979. Linda Franklin sings the national anthem.
Photograph of Linda Franklin and Bill Clingan, Memorial High School Prom Queen and King, 1972
Linda Franklin and Bill Clingan are pictured at the 1972 Memorial High School prom dance, when they were crowned Prom Queen and King.
Photograph of Linda Franklin
Headshot of Linda Franklin.
Photograph of Lillian Sizemore, Municipal Restored, 2018
Photograph of Lillian Sizemore at Municipal Restored event.
Photograph of Jaclyn Lawton, Municipal Restored, 2018
Headshot of Jaclyn Lawton.
Photograph of Greg Mickells with interviewer, Municipal Restored, 2018
Photograph of Greg Mickells talking with interview Sarah White during Municipal Restored event.
Photograph of Franklin children outside Fisher Street house.
Children of the Franklin family outside of their family's house at 1905 Fisher Street, Madison, Wisconsin.
Photograph of Eve Galanter, Municipal Restored, 2018
Headshot of Eve Galanter.
Photograph of Clara Franklin with sweet potato pie
A photograph of Clara Franklin holding two sweet potato pies in front of the Park Plaza Discount Center on Madison's South side.
Photograph of Barbara Tarockoff, Municipal Restored, 2018
Headshot of Barbara Tarockoff.
Photograph of Barb Lanser and Laura Berger, Municipal Restored, 2018
Photograph of Barb Lanser and Laura Berger at Municipal Restored, December 2018.
Photograph of "Stage Coach"
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.
Photo of youth theater rehearsal, Inventiva Works, Madison, ca 2021
Photo of a rehearsal of the children's play La leyenda del tlacuache. Performers and crew are wearing face covering due to the COVID-19 epidemic. La leyenda del tlacuache is a Nahua folk tale adapted for theater by Monica Cliiff and produced by…
Photo of Workmen’s Circle annual concert program, 1935
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…
Photo of William Nardi, Municipal Restored, 2018
Photograph of William Nardi, taken at the Madison Municipal Restored event.
Photo of Triangle Urban Renewal sign
Photograph of sign related to the urban renewal project upcoming in the Triangle / Greenbush neighborhood.
Photo of tombstone of Roca Benedetto, or Benedict Rocca
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…
Photo of the "Gonzalez" family's public introduction to the Madison community, Feb 19, 1984
The "Gonzalez" family was publicly introduced to the Madison community at Bethany United Methodist Church on Feb 19, 1984. The entire family was masked and were going by pseudonyms to protect their identities from the US, Guatemalan and Salvadoran…
Photo of Students from the Talmud Torah (Hebrew School) at the Agudas Achim Synagogue, 1948
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…
Photo of St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Exterior view of St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 10 South Park Street in the Greenbush neighborhood.
Photo of social painting event hosted by Inventiva works. Madison ca. 2018
Photo of participants at a social painting event hosted by Inventiva Works, an arts and arts education company in Madison, WI. ca. 2018
Photo of Roca Benedetto, or Benedict Rocca
Photo of Roca Benedetto, or Benedict Rocca, an Italian immigrant who lived in Madison, Wisconsin.
Photo of Rev. Arthur Lloyd and Laurie Lemel sitting behind four El Salvador refugees at St. Francis House, circa 1983
This photo accompanied a news article in the Wisconsin State Journal on May 24, 1983. It shows the group of refugees in Madison Sanctuary Site #1 at a public sanctuary event at St. Francis Student House in Madison. (l to r in back) the Reverend Art…
Photo of Rachel Rocca with her three children, John, Rose, and James
Photo of Rachel Rocca, an Italian immigrant in Madison, Wisconsin, with her three children, John, Rose, and James.
Photo of Rachel Rocca
Photo of Rachel Rocca, an Italian immigrant who built a home in the Greenbush neighborhood of Madison, Wisconsin.
Photo of Portillo family at retirement party for both Antonio and Estella, 2022
Portillo family at retirement party in 2022 for both Antonio and Estella
Photo of newspaper clipping featuring David Smith at protest, 1992
David Smith is featured in a Wisconsin State Journal article at a protest in May, 1992 over the acquittal in the Rodney King trial.
Photo of Monica Cliff, mask design, Madison, 2018
Monica Cliff putting details on a mask for a production of Madgascar by the Children's Theater of Madison. 2018
Photo of Mona Adams Winston
Photograph of Mona Adams Winston, headshot.
Photo of Merle Sweet
Photograph of Merle Sweet. Merle is pictured from the waist up, looking at the camera.
Photo of Matthews Family
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.
Photo of Mary Kay Baum and María Ofelia Navarrete (María Chichilco), Madison (Wis.), 1998.
In 1998, Maria Serrano (formerly Chichilco) (right) traveled to Madison and was happily reunited with her old friend, Mary Kay Baum. Unknown photographer
Photo of María Ofelia Navarrete (María Chichilco) and Mary Kay Baum, El Salvador, 1986
(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…
Photo of Marc Rosenthal being arrested in an anti-apartheid demonstration at Madison's Capitol Square, 1983
In the early 1980s when Marc was the staff person for Community Action on Latin America (CALA), they coordinated a program that brought Victor Rubio of the FMLN/FDR together with Neo Mnumzana of the African National Congress (ANC) to speak. The…
Photo of Madison Public Library holiday parade float, 1990s
Photo of Madison Public Library holiday parade float, 1990s
Photo of Jenny Beatty, Antonio and Estella Portillo and Meg Skinner at a Sanctuary reunion in Madison, 2015
Jenny Beatty, Antonio and Estella Portillo and Meg Skinner at a Sanctuary reunion in Madison in 2015. Meg was the first coordinator of the Madison Sanctuary Site and continued helping with the many activities needed to support the "Gonzalez" family…
Photo of Geovani González, Madison, 2020s
Geovani Gonzalez at the WORT 89.9 FM, studios hosting the Rock en Español, on a Wednesday evening.
Photo of Geovani González, Madison, 2000s
Geovani Gonzalez en la cabina de WORT 89.9 FM, conduciendo el programa de Rock en Español, un martes por la noche.
Photo of Elizabeth Heinrichs, Kara O'Connor, and Rae Rocca
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…
Photo of Edith Hilliard and Nimrod Hilliard III
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.
Photo of Early MASCP Organizers at 25th Anniversary celebration at the Cardinal Bar, Madison (Wis.), 2011
This photo was taken at MASCP's 25th anniversary party in the spring of 2011 in Madison,WI. The guests of honor were Augustin Menjívar, head of the Junta Directiva in Arcatao at that time, and these very early supporters of MASCP: (from left to…
Photo of Dr. Richard Harris
Photograph of Dr. Richard Harris, headshot.
Photo of Diners at Chicken Shack Restaurant
Photograph of interior of Chicken Shack Restaurant, depicting diners at tables.
Photo of Di Salvo's Spaghetti House and Seafood
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.
Photo of Di Salvo Family
Photograph of the Di Salvo family, ca. 1950. Family members pictured left to right:
Photo of David Smith, Franklin Elementary School, 1969
David Smith is pictured second row-left in his first grade Franklin Elementary School class photo.
Photo of David Smith as a child
Photo of David Smith as a child
Photo of David Smith
Photo of David Smith, pastor in Madison, Wisconsin
Photo of clothing wring washer found in home built in 1923, Madison
Photo of clothing wring washer found in home built in 1905, in Madison, Wisconsin
Photo of Chuck Lane's parents and grandmother
Chuck Lane's parents and grandmother, of family business Lane's Bakery in Madison, Wisconsin
Photo of Chuck Lane's parents
Chuck Lane's parents, former owners of family business Lane's Bakery in Madison, Wisconsin
Photo of Chuck Lane and his parents
Chuck Lane and his parents, of family business Lane's Bakery in Madison, Wisconsin
Photo of Chris Wagner with Florentina Richards, The Mitten Lady, 1997
Chris Wagner with Florentina Richards, The Mitten Lady, who made mittens and hats for kids in South Madison.
Photo of Chris Wagner with Amelia Royko and Richard Davis
Photo of Chris Wagner with Amelia Royko and Richard Davis, who performed at the South Madison Library-Harambee Center
Photo of Chris Wagner dressed up as Miss Marple for Mystery Book Party, 1990s
Photo of Chris Wagner dressed up as Miss Marple for Mystery Book Party, 1990s
Photo of Chris Wagner at book signing with Amnesty International, 2012
Photo of Chris Wagner at book signing in conjunction with Amnesty International, 2012
Photo of Bob Skloot, Madison (Wis), 2022
Bob Skloot in fall of 2022, photo by Joan Laurion
Photo of Bob Skloot, 1980
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…
Photo of Benedict J. Di Salvo
Photograph of Benedict J. Di Salvo, narrator for the Living History project on the Greenbush neighborhood. Benedict is pictured from the waist up, looking at the camera.
Photo of Beatrice Chatman's childhood home on 2000 Fisher Street in Madison, Wisconsin
Photo of Beatrice Chatman's childhood home on 2000 Fisher Street in Madison, Wisconsin
Photo of Beatrice Chatman, age 4
Beatrice Chatman at 4 years old, holding a bunny rabbit that she caught.
Photo of Beatrice Chatman in 1966
Beatrice Chatman in 1966
Photo of Beatrice Chatman and churchgoers at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Johnson St. in 1949
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.
Photo of baker ceramic statue in Lane's Bakery
Baker ceramic statue in Lane's Bakery in Madison, Wisconsin
Photo of 15 Lakeshore Court, Madison Wisconsin
Photograph of the Matthews-Adams-Winston family residence, located at 15 Lakeshore Court, Madison, Wisconsin.
Photo of 1029 Chandler Street, Madison, 2021
Photo of 1029 Chandler Street, a duplex home built by an Italian immigrant, Rachel Rocca, in the 1920s.
Photo of "The Greenbush Matriarchs"
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
Photo of "Gonzalez" family, 1984
"Gonzalez" family at home in Madison in 1984.
Photo of "Gonzalez" family on the grounds of St. Benedict's Monastery where they were in Sanctuary, 1984
"Gonzalez" family on the grounds of St. Benedict's Monastery where they were in Sanctuary in 1984.
Phoenix Carter, 2020
Headshot of Phoenix Carter.
Phoebe Werner with foster dog, 2020
Phoebe Werner with a foster dog that her family cared for during the Safer at Home social distancing measures in spring 2020.
Person under snow cloud, Municipal Restored, 2018
A drawing of a stick figure of a person standing underneath a cloud. Purple snowflakes fall from the cloud.
Person holding Starplate™ box
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.
Pencils and more, Municipal Restored, 2018
A drawing of pencils and other items accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw your favorite office supply."
Panel discussion with former Westmorland neighborhood residents
This is a panel discussion with former Westmorland neighborhood residents held at Oakwood Village in Madison, Wisconsin, about their experiences in the Westmorland neighborhood.
Oral history interview with Sylvia Dworetzky Grunes
Sylvia Dworetzky Grunes grew up in the tight knit Jewish community in Madison's Greenbush neighborhood, with her Yiddish-speaking Russian immigrant parents. Sylvia lived with her family in several residences in the Greenbush neighborhood beginning…
Oral history interview with Shirley Inhorn and Stan Inhorn
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood residents Shirley Inhorn and Stan Inhorn.
Oral history interview with Sharon Persich
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…
Oral history interview with Sam Moss
Samuel Moss fondly recalls the Jewish community in the Greenbush neighborhood where he was born in 1938 at St. Mary’s Hospital. His Russian born grandparents moved to Madison in 1924 to open the kosher Milwaukee Bakery on S. Murray St. His extended…
Oral history interview with Ronny Saeman
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Ronny Saeman.
Oral history interview with Robert Dixon
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Robert Dixon.
Oral history interview with Paul and Jim Killerlain
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…
Oral history interview with Mona Adams Winston
Oral history interview with Mona Adams Winston. Mona grew up on Lakeshore Court, next to Lake Monona in Madison, Wisconsin. Mona recounts childhood stories and memories including riding the city bus downtown to pay her family's bills at various…
Oral history interview with Merle Sweet
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…
Oral history interview with Maureen Rooney Welsch
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Maureen Rooney Welsch.
Oral history interview with Marzo Bliss
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Marzo Bliss.
Oral history interview with Mary Quinn and Ken Quinn
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood residents Mary Quinn and Ken Quinn.
Oral history interview with Mary Miller and Dale Miller
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood residents Mary Miller and her son Dale Miller.
Oral history interview with Mary Kay Baum
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…
Oral history interview with Marc Rosenthal
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. …
Oral history interview with Louise Schadauer
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Louise Schadauer.
Oral history interview with Lorene Schultz
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Lorene Schultz.
Oral history interview with Linda Franklin
Oral history interview with Linda Franklin for the Living History Project. Linda shares childhood memories of growing up with her family on Fisher Street on the South Side of Madison. She shares stories about attending school at Franklin Elementary,…
Oral History interview with Libby Schwartz
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.…
Oral history interview with Kurt Meyer
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Kurt Meyer.
Oral history interview with Kent Liska
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Kent Liska.
Oral history interview with Kara O'Connor, Rae Rocca, and Elizabeth Heinrichs
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…
Oral history interview with John McKenna III
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident John McKenna III.
Oral history interview with John Leichtenberg
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident John Leichtenberg.
Oral history interview with Joe Szwaja
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,…
Oral history interview with Joanne Thuesen
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Joanne Thuesen.
Oral history interview with Joan Murphy
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Joan Murphy.
Oral history interview with Jim Crawmer and Bud Crawmer
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood residents Jim and Bud Crawmer. There are two parts to the interview.
Oral history interview with Jenny Beatty
In 1983, Jenny Beatty was 21 years old and coordinator of the 18 month sanctuary of “Rogelio and Maria Gonzalez” (assumed names to protect their identity) and their four children in Madison, Wisconsin. The "Gonzalez" journey for sanctuary was due to…
Oral history interview with Harvey Barash
Harvey Barash and his family lived and worked in and around the Greenbush neighborhood from 1939-1951. He was born at Madison General Hospital (now Meriter Hospital) in 1939. Interestingly, after receiving his medical degree from Albert Einstein…
Oral history interview with Gale VandeBerg
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Gale VandeBerg.
Oral history interview with Ellen Cross and Howard Cross
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood residents Ellen Cross and Howard Cross. There is no audio file for the second part of their interview.
Oral history interview with Edith Lawrence Hilliard
Oral history interview for the Living History Project with Edith Hilliard. Edith speaks to her childhood memories of growing up in the historic Greenbush neighborhood, on Mound Street and Conklin Court. She attended Washington Elementary School and…
Oral history interview with Dr. Richard Harris
Oral history interview with Dr. Richard Harris. Dr. Harris recounts his childhood in the South Madison neighborhood, beginning in the 1930s before South Madison was part of the City of Madison. Dr. Harris highlights the experience of Black…
Oral history interview with Don Eiler, 2018
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…
Oral history interview with Dennis Herling (Family History)
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Dennis Herling, focusing on his family's history.
Oral history interview with Dennis Herling
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Dennis Herling, who lived in the neighborhood 1943-1962.
Oral history interview with David Smith
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…
Oral history interview with Cora Christiansen
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Cora Christiansen.
Oral history interview with Chuck Lane
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…
Oral history interview with Chris Wagner
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…
Oral history interview with Bob Skloot
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…
Oral history interview with Billy Feitlinger
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…
Oral history interview with Betty Skowlund
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Betty Skowland.
Oral history interview with Benedict J. Di Salvo
Oral history interview with Benedict J. Di Salvo by Laura Damon-Moore for Madison Public Library's Living History project. Mr. Di Salvo grew up in the Greenbush neighborhood in the 1940s and 1950s, where his father, a Sicilian immigrant, and his…
Oral history interview with Beatrice Chatman
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…
Oral history interview with Ardith McDowell
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident Ardith McDowell.
Oral history interview with Antonio Portillo
Antonio Portillo was 28 years old when he fled Guatemala with his wife, Estella, and their four children. In this interview, Antonio recounts the horrific story of why they were forced to leave Guatemala from one day to the next and how they found…
Oral history interview with Ann Libert
This is an oral history interview with Westmorland neighborhood resident, Ann Libert.
Office plant, Municipal Restored, 2018
Illustration of office plant to accompany the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."
Office plant, light green, Municipal Restored, 2018
A drawing of a light green plant or fern accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."
Office plant, cactus, Municipal Restored, 2018
A collage art work of a cactus.
Office plant with purple rain, Municipal Restored, 2018
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.
Office desk with plant, Municipal Restored, 2018
A drawing of an office with door, desk, and office plant accompanies the drawing prompt, "Draw an office plant."
Newspaper clipping featuring Beatrice Chatman and handmade doll
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.
News clipping of Max Shapiro
Newspaper clipping featuring newspaper vendor Max Shapiro with his new news stand.
Murphy children in 4th of July parade, 1959
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.