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Container
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Title
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M2010-076
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Part 2 (M2010-076): Additions, 1900-1992
3.0 c.f. (6 archives boxes and 1 flat box) and 370 photographs and 41 negatives (1 card file box, 1 archives box, 1 flat box, 1 oversize folder, and 18 photo albums in 13 additional flat boxes)
: Additions, 1900-1992, consisting of personal papers, writings, correspondence, and photographs of Thea and Asher Hobson. The collection also includes photo albums from their college days, travels in Europe, and life in Italy. Some materials are in Norwegian.
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Series: Biographical Files
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Anniversary
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Box
1
Folder
1
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Thea's 50th graduation from University of Wisconsin, 1967
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Box
1
Folder
2
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60th wedding, 1977
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Box
1
Folder
3
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64th wedding, 1981
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Box
1
Folder
4
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Autographed photograph
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Awards and honors
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Box
1
Folder
5
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Centennial YWCA, Thea, 1955
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Box
1
Folder
6
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Class of 1917, Thea, 1967
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Box
1
Folder
7
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50-year member (PEO), Thea, 1983
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Box
1
Folder
8
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Baptism: Marcelaine Hobson, 1925
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Box
1
Folder
9
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Birthday, 100th (Asher Hobson), 1989
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Box
1
Folder
10
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Book plates, Asher Hobson
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Box
1
Folder
11
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Calling cards, Thea Dahle
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Box
1
Folder
12
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Christmas card from Rome, 1923
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Commencement programs
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Box
1
Folder
13
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Mount Horeb High School, Thea Dahle, 1910
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Box
1
Folder
14
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University of Kansas, Asher Hobson, 1914
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Box
1
Folder
15
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University of Wisconsin, Thea Dahle, 1917
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Box
1
Folder
16
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Father's Day reminiscence, Jane Hobson, 1991
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Box
1
Folder
17
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Funeral of Asher Hobson, 1992
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Box
1
Folder
18
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Guidebooks of Rome, 1918
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Box
1
Folder
19
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Hospital receipt: Merk Hobson birth, 1921
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Box
1
Folder
20
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House history: 752 E. Gorham, 1960-1996
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Invitations
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Box
1
Folder
21
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Reception for royals, 1939
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Box
1
Folder
22
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Reception for Olav V
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Box
1
Folder
23
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Letters to Otto Dahle regarding Asher Hobson, 1916
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Memberships
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Box
1
Folder
24
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Acacia Fraternity, Asher, 1915-1916
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Box
1
Folder
25
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Church, Thea, 1942
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Box
1
Folder
26
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Cosmos Club, Asher, 1949-1989
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Box
1
Folder
27
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PEO, Thea, 1939-1949
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Box
1
Folder
28
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Phi Kappa Phi, Asher, 1974
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Obituaries
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Box
1
Folder
29
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Hobson, Asher, 1992
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Box
1
Folder
30
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Hobson, Merk, 1977
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Box
1
Folder
31
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Hobson, Thea (Dahle), 1986
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Philanthropy
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Box
2
Folder
1
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Agricultural Hall of Fame-Library, 1967, 1992
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Box
2
Folder
2
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American Agricultural Economics Association, 1984-1985
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Box
2
Folder
3
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Asher Hobson scholarship, Tufts, 1986
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Box
2
Folder
4
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Cosmos Club, 1975-1988
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Poems
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Box
2
Folder
5
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Inspirational, Thea's collection
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Box
2
Folder
6
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“Portrait of Thea,” by Jane Hobson, 1982
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Box
2
Folder
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“To Mother,” from Marcelaine, 1937
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Box
2
Folder
8
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St. Olaf Choir tour, 1913
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Box
2
Folder
9
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Service to Community: needlework at library, 1976
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Travel
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Box
2
Folder
10
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Documents and memorabilia, 1948
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Passports
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Box
2
Folder
11
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Asher Hobson and family, 1924-1948
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Box
2
Folder
12
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Thea Hobson and children, 1928
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Box
2
Folder
13
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Valentines from Marcelaine
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Box
2
Folder
14
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Wedding invitation: Thea and Asher, 1917
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Wills
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Box
2
Folder
15
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Asher Hobson, 1977-1992
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Box
2
Folder
16
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Thea Dahle Hobson, 1982
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Series: Correspondence
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Box
2
Folder
17
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regarding Kansas farm, 1908-1945
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Box
2
Folder
18
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with Baldwins, 1987
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Box
2
Folder
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from Asher, 1961
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Box
2
Folder
20
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from Marcelaine, 1937, 1940
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Box
2
Folder
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from Merk, 1940, 1969
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Box
2
Folder
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from others, 1918-1969
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Box
2
Folder
23
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to Anna Dahle, 1900
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Box
2
Folder
24
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to Anna Dahle, 1930-1931
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Box
2
Folder
25
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to Ida (Donna) Hobson (15), 1939-1944
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Box
2
Folder
26
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to Ida (Donna) Hobson, 1952, 1970
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Box
2
Folder
27
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to Harry and Perry, 1922-1923
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Box
3
Folder
1-88
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from Thea from Europe, 1921-1931
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Series: Lectures and Writings by Thea
: Lectures except where noted.
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Box
4
Folder
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“An American Homemaker in Rome”
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Box
4
Folder
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“Easter Events in Rome”
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Box
4
Folder
3
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“The Education of Youth”
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Box
4
Folder
4
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“Friendliness”
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Box
4
Folder
5
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“Learning a Foreign Language”
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Box
4
Folder
6
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“Mother”
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Box
4
Folder
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“Natchez Pilgrimage”
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Box
4
Folder
8
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“New Horizons”
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Box
4
Folder
9
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“Norway” (during World War II)
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Box
4
Folder
10
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“Norway” (post World War II)
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Box
4
Folder
11
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“The Society of Nations”
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Box
4
Folder
12
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“A Tour of Rome”
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Box
4
Folder
13
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“Thoughts on Fascism”
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Box
4
Folder
14
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“Miscellaneous Notes on Rome”
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Box
4
Folder
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“White Slavery,” circa 1917
: University paper.
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Series: Professional Files of Asher's
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Awards and Honors
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Box
4
Folder
16
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Fellow, University of Wisconsin Agricultural Economics, 1948
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Box
4
Folder
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Fellow, American Farm Economic Association, 1957
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Box
4
Folder
18
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Wisconsin Council of Ag Co-ops, 1957
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Box
4
Folder
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Wisconsin Man of Achievement, 1976
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Box
4
Folder
20
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Business cards
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Box
4
Folder
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Certificate: Retirement from Civil Service, 1953
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Box
4
Folder
22
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C.V.: Asher Hobson, 1925-1950
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Box
4
Folder
23
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Graduate Program, University of Geneva
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Box
4
Folder
24
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International Institute of Agriculture
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Box
4
Folder
25
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Letters, business, 1931-1958
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Box
4
Folder
26
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Service to Profession: President, American Farm Economic Association, 1946
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Box
4
Folder
27
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Service to Profession: Chair, American Institute of Co-ops, 1953
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Box
4
Folder
28
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Teaching: Affidavit for Retirement Policy, 1931
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Box
4
Folder
29
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Teaching: Farm Short Course, University of Wisconsin, 1947
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Box
4
Folder
30
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Writings by: A. Hobson, Communiqué from, 1943
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Box
4
Folder
31
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Writings about Asher Hobson in Great American Cooperators, 1967
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Box
4
Folder
32
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Writings about Asher Hobson
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Series: Press Clippings and Tear Sheets
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Box
5
Folder
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“1952's Retiring Faculty,” 1953
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Box
5
Folder
2
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“Master Carvers Are Prof. and Mrs.”
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Box
5
Folder
3
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“Hobson May Attend Institute”
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Box
5
Folder
4
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“Arrange Agriculture Banquet”
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Box
5
Folder
5
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“Prof. Hobson Named”
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Box
5
Folder
6
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“Mrs. Asher Hobson Elected President of YWCA”
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Box
5
Folder
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“Asher Hobson in U.S. Job”
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Box
5
Folder
8
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“Mother Is Queen”
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Box
5
Folder
9
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“Leaves Amid Waving Hats,” 1913
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Box
5
Folder
10
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St. Olaf Choir, 1913
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Box
5
Folder
11
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St. Olaf's-Sangrene, 1913
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Box
5
Folder
12
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“St. Olaf Choir Is Winning Success,” 1913
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Box
5
Folder
13
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“The Spirit with which the St. Olaf Choir Is Received,” 1913
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Box
5
Folder
14
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Dahle-Hobson (wedding), 1917
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Box
5
Folder
15
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“University Girl Weds,” 1917
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Box
5
Folder
16
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World Convention for Publishing Statistics, 1926
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Box
5
Folder
17
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“Foreign Service Head Resigns,” 1931
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Box
5
Folder
18
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“Asher Hobson Joins University of Wisconsin” (2), 1931
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Box
5
Folder
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Farm Marketing Expert, 1931
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Box
5
Folder
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“Lutheran Brotherhood to Hear,” 1932
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Box
5
Folder
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“Autumn (Asher's Mill),” 1937
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Box
5
Folder
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“In the Realm of Art,” 1938
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Box
5
Folder
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“The Mission,” 1938
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Box
5
Folder
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“University Women Pause,” 1943
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Box
5
Folder
25
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“The Profile: Master of Economic Mazes, Asher Hobson,” 1943
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Box
5
Folder
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“Farmers Help Prevent Inflation,” 1944
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Box
5
Folder
27
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War Chest Workers, 1944
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Box
5
Folder
28
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Mount Horeb Service Group, 1945
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Box
5
Folder
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“U” League to Honor, 1945
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Box
5
Folder
30
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“A Red Feather in Every Hat,” 1945
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Box
5
Folder
31
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“Mrs. Hobson Pays $15,000 for Little Norway,” 1946
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Box
5
Folder
32
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“Women 'Foot Soldiers' to Campaign,” 1946
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Box
5
Folder
33
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“Decorah Museum Opens Again,” 1947
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Box
5
Folder
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New Chairman, 1949
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Box
5
Folder
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“An Orchid To...,” 1949
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Box
5
Folder
36
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Opening Sessions..., 1952
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Box
5
Folder
37
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At Conference on Co-ops, 1952
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Box
5
Folder
38
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“UW's Asher Hobson Retiring,” 1953
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Box
5
Folder
39
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“Their Dream Comes True,” 1959
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Box
5
Folder
40
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“The Hobson Retreat,” 1960
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Box
5
Folder
41
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“Mrs. Hobson Joins 50 Year Club,” 1967
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Box
5
Folder
42
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“Foundation to Save Historic...,” 1968
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Box
5
Folder
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“Twenty Years Ago,” 1969
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Box
5
Folder
44
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“St. Olaf Choir Visit Revives 61 Year Old Memories,” 1974
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Box
5
Folder
45
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Needlepoint display, 1976
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Box
5
Folder
46
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Interview with Asher Hobson, 1983
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Box
5
Folder
47
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“Celebrating Our Heritage,” 1986
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Box
5
Folder
48
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“Asher Hobson's 100th,” 1989
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Series: Recipe Collection
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Box
6
Folder
1
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Old Norwegian recipe book
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Box
6
Folder
2-5
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Scrapbooks of recipes and menus
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Series: Certificates and Diplomas
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Box
7
Folder
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Diplomas, Kansas, Asher Hobson, 1904, 1909
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Box
7
Folder
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University diplomas, Asher Hobson, 1913, 1915, 1931
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Box
7
Folder
3
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University of Wisconsin diploma, Thea Hobson, 1917
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Box
7
Folder
4
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Department of State certificates, 1924-1931
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Box
7
Folder
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Certificates, 1927, 1957
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Series: Photographs and Negatives
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Photographs
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Box
8
Folder
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Asher Hobson
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Box
8
Folder
2
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Thea Dahle Hobson
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Box
8
Folder
3
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Asher, Thea and family
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Box
8
Folder
4
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Marcelaine Hobson Winner
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Box
8
Folder
5
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Merk Hobson
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Box
8
Folder
6
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Asher and Thea with Weavers
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Box
8
Folder
7
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Asher's mill in Virginia
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Box
8
Folder
8
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Agriculture Conferences panorama
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Box
8
Folder
9
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International Institute of Agriculture
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Box
9
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Asher Hobson
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Box
9
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Thea Dahle Hobson
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Box
9
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Asher, Thea and family
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Box
9
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Marcelaine Hobson Winner
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Box
9
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Merk Hobson and family
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Box
9
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Asher, Thea and the Weavers
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Box
9
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International Institute of Agriculture
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Box
9
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Family homes
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Box
9
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Interiors
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Box
9
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Asher Hobson
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Box
9
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Thea Dahle Hobson
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Box
9
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Asher, Thea and family
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Box
9
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Marcelaine and family
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Box
9
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Merk and family
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Box
9
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St. Olaf Choir tour, 1913
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Box
9
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Travels in Europe, 1920s
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Box
9
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Asher, Thea and family
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Box
9
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Negatives
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Postcards
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Box
9
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International Institute for Agriculture
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Box
9
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Norway
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Box
10
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Large photographs
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Oversize Folder
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Panoramas
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Photo albums
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Box
11
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St. Olaf Choir tour, Volume 1, 1913
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Box
12
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St. Olaf Choir tour, Volume 2, 1913
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Box
13
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Summer vacation/diary - Asher, 1914
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Box
13
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Summer vacation - Asher, 1914
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Box
13
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Mount Horeb and University of Wisconsin - Thea, 1915
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Box
14
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Acacia Fraternity - Asher, 1914-1915
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Box
14
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Summer vacation - Asher, 1916
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Box
15
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Wedding and honeymoon, 1917, 1927
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Box
16
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University of Washington, Dahle Store, International
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Institute of Agriculture, Rome, 1922-1927
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Box
17
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Ocean crossings, 1922, 1929
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Box
18
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Italy, family, 1920
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Box
19
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Italy, 1922-1925
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Box
20
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France, 1922-1925
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Box
21
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France, Italy, family, 1922-1937
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Box
22
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Romania, Czechoslovakia, 1922, 1931
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Box
22
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Switzerland, 1923-1924
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Box
23
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Italy, 1925
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Box
23
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Egypt, 1927
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Box
23
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Austria, Hungary, Poland, 1929
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