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Veterans of Foreign Wars

Date: 08 22 1950
Description: A memorial plaque in honor of Corporal Kenneth Grosse was presented to the air force man's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Grosse, center, and their daughter, P...
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Effie Stringer Coffman

Date: 09 19 1950
Description: Portrait of Effie Stringer Coffman, founder of a Catholic sewing circle that made clothing and provided other help to unfortunate children. She founded St....
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Mrs. H.S. (Elsie) Bostock

Date: 09 20 1950
Description: Mrs. Elsie Bostock was honored by being named Wisconsin's first nationally accredited judge for flower shows. The appointment was made by the National Coun...
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Dane County Medical Auxiliary

Date: 08 27 1950
Description: Dane County Medical auxiliary members will serve as hostesses for the annual convention of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin at Hotel Schroeder in Mil...
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Madison United Givers's Fund First Drive

Date: 10 16 1950
Description: L.E. Rolefson, director of the Lutheran Welfare Society, seated, shows the Reverend E.J. Van Handel, director of the Catholic Welfare Bureau, and two Unite...
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Veterans Presentation

Date: 02 15 1951
Description: The Dane County 40 and 8 Chapter Number 684 World War I veterans group presents its annual contributions to four county child welfare programs. Left to rig...
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Children of the American Revolution

Date: 03 13 1951
Description: Members of the Timothy Hatch Society of the Children of the American Revolution take part in the commemoration ceremony in recognition of the founding of M...
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New Madison Youth Council Officers

Date: 10 24 1951
Description: New officers of the Madison Youth Council are given their oath by City Clerk A.W. Bareis, at far right. Left to right are: Harold Haak, treasurer; John Hob...
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Wisconsin State Medical Society Auxiliary

Date: 11 12 1951
Description: Mrs. Russell M. Kurten of Racine (right), president of the women's auxiliary of the Wisconsin State Medical Society, was honored at a dessert luncheon at t...
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Military Order of World Wars, Madison Chapter

Date: 12 01 1951
Description: Shown left to right at the founding of the Military Order of World Wars, Madison Chapter, are: Col. Herbert P. Schowalter, West Bend, president of the Wisc...
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Loft Sixth Anniversary Celebration

Date: 01 23 1952
Description: Erin "Ace" Karp, advisor for the Loft, is shown discussing arrangements for the celebration in honor of the Loft's sixth anniversary with Carolyn Ames, pro...
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Junior Red Cross

Date: 02 02 1952
Description: Making plans for a Junior Red Cross dance are, from right: Jeanne Rowley, Stoughton; Barbara Bruley; Don Schmitt; and Audrey Anderson, Stoughton.
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Boy Scouts Ring Replica of Liberty Bell

Date: 02 12 1952
Description: Boy Scouts ring a replica of the Liberty Bell to launch the three year progam of Wisconsin Boy Scouts. The bell stands in the Wisconsin State Historical So...
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Madison Maennerchor Director and Accompanist

Date: 02 28 1952
Description: Director of the Madison Maennerchor Alexius Baas confers with accompanist Grace Snell prior to the group's centennial concert. They are Wisconsin's oldest ...
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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...
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Civil War Veterans at Soldier's Home

Date: 12 23 1938
Description: Two unidentified Civil War veterans at soldier's home on December 23, 1938, along with two representatives from the American Legion. The veterans are both ...
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Headquarters of the Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 1885
Description: Headquarters of the Grand Army of the Republic in Washington, District of Columbia in 1885.
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Grand Army of the Republic, Jairus Richardson, Post No. 12

Date: 05 25 1901
Description: Grand Army of the Republic, Jairus Richardson, Post No. 12 in Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, meeting at the Methodist Church. From left to right are: Charles ...
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Wolcott Post of the Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 1910
Description: Group portrait of members of the Wolcott Post of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Grand Army of the Republic, John H. Williams, Post No. 4

Date: 1931
Description: Portrait of the five surviving members of the Grand Army of the Republic, John H. Williams, Post No. 4. Standing from left to right around the framed chart...

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