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Sons of the American Legion

Date: 1935
Description: Sons of the American Legion in formation outside the Witt Studio. Two of them hold flags. Names are (left to right), Don Frank, Jerry Zander, Ralph Meyer, ...
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Italian Women's Mutual Society Banquet

Date: 02 23 1941
Description: "Jobo" Joe Puccio, leads the singing at the Italian Women's Mutual Society 7th anniversary banquet in the Italian Workingman's Club, 914 Regent Street, in ...
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4-H Tractor Queen Serenaded on a Farmall Cub Tractor

Date: 1950
Description: 4-H Tractor Queen receiving a cake on a Farmall Cub tractor while other 4-H members serenade her.
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Disabled American Veterans Queen Contestant

Date: 08 08 1931
Description: Disabled American Veterans Ball queen contestant wearing a polka dot dress. She is sitting in a chair in front of an American flag.
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Gallery of the Historical Society

Date: 1880
Description: A two-story gallery of the Historical Society in the Wisconsin State Capitol, with captured Confederate army flags on display. This photograph was taken in...
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Poppy Day Sale Participants

Date: 05 23 1944
Description: Mayor Halsey Kraege buys the first poppy from Mrs. John Coyne, Veterans of Foreign Wars Poppy Day sale chairman of the VFW Auxiliary. Left to right: Joseph...
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American Legion Group Portrait

Date: 05 08 1945
Description: Group portrait of American Legion members dressed in various costumes.
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Women's Relief Corps Parading down Street

Date: 1902
Description: Women's Relief Corps with umbrellas parading down the street. Stuffed eagle parading as "Old Abe." Directly behind the two flags are, from left to right: ...
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Memorial Day Parade

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Description: Memorial Day procession at Second and Main Streets, with the Women's Relief Corps leading the way.
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Adult Advisors for Youth Council

Date: 09 22 1948
Description: Recently elected adult advisers to the Madison Youth Council taking the oath of office from Youth Council president, Dick Roberts. Advisers are, left to ri...
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Armistice Day Commemoration

Date: 11 11 1948
Description: Color bearers from the National Guard, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the two American Legion posts, the Spanish-American War veterans, their auxiliaries, a...
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Armistice Day Commemoration

Date: 11 11 1948
Description: Robert Babcock, Lodi, places the American Legion auxiliary post Number 57 memorial wreath at the front of the memorial obelisk on the grounds of the Wiscon...
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National VFW Testimonial Dinner

Date: 11 23 1948
Description: At a VFW banquet, Lyall T. Beggs, national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, was honored by the VFW and Madison citizens at the Hotel Loraine in t...
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Youth Council Members and City Manager Howell

Date: 12 04 1948
Description: Six members of the youth council looking on as City Manager Leonard G. Howell works at his desk.
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American Legion Parade

Date: 1933
Description: Elevated view of the American Legion Parade in Grant Park(?). The photograph was likely taken from the window of the International Harvester offices on Mic...
Postcard

American Legion Floral Emblem

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Description: American Legion floral emblem on the east slope of Milwaukee's Kilbourne Park Reservoir. Caption reads: "American Legion Floral Emblem, Kilbourn Park, Milw...
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Nazi Youth Camp

Date: 1945
Description: Snapshot of a Nazi Youth camp found by Sigurd Olson during his travels in Germany, either late in 1945 or early in 1946.
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Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

Date: 03 19 1952
Description: The Wisconsin State Journal was awarded a citation for its "distinguished service in reporting the news of veterans" by the Madison DAV chapter. Her...
Manuscript

Society of the Army of the Potomac

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Description: A certificate admitting Lucius Fairchild into the Society of the Army of the Potomac.
Manuscript

Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 08 06 1886
Description: A certificate from the Grand Army of the Republic, announcing that Lucius Fairchild on August 6, 1886 was elected Commander in Chief of the 20th annual Nat...

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