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Happy Holidays from Special Collections: Christmas images from Velma Schmidt

Posted on December 19, 2025 by SCblogger

Velma Schmidt was born in Davenport, Iowa on March 6, 1886 to Oswald and Agatha (Bruhn) Schmidt. Her father, one of the owners of the Roddewig-Schmidt Candy Company, named a chocolate candy after his oldest child and only daughter. “Velma” … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays from Special Collections: Christmas images from Velma Schmidt

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