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Memorial Day Activities

Date: 05 30 1952
Description: The unveiling of a marble monument dedicated to Madison's war dead at Forest Hill Cemetery as part of Madison's Memorial Day ceremonies. At the right of th...
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Memorial Day Activities

Date: 05 30 1952
Description: Eighty-two-year-old William N. Nichols holding a flag during Memorial Day services at the Wisconsin State Capitol. He is the son of a Union Civil War veter...
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Memorial Day Activities

Date: 05 30 1952
Description: Two veterans with a confederate flag in front of Confederate Rest in Forest Hill Cemetery during Madison's Memorial Day ceremonies.
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Fletcher Family International Reunion

Date: 06 17 1952
Description: Mrs. Mary Ellen Fletcher used an inheritance to fly her mother and father in-laws from Birmingham, England to Madison to witness their sons graduation from...
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Officers of American Legion Cairns-Victory Post 57

Date: 09 07 1952
Description: Group portrait of the newly elected officers of the American Legion's auxiliary to the William B. Cairns-Victory Post 57.
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Disabled American Veterans Service Award

Date: 06 25 1953
Description: Three Wisconsin veterans service officers display a citation from the Disabled American Veterans for outstanding service. Holding the plaque is O.N. Marcus...
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Schwoegler Receives Trophy

Date: 10 27 1953
Description: Gordon Roseleip, Darlington, state commander of the American Legion, presents a trophy to Wesley J. Schwoegler, Dane county veterans' service officer, citi...
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Andy Pafko Speaks at VFW

Date: 01 20 1954
Description: Andy Pafko of the Braves speaks at a VFW dinner. Shown left to right: Dan Cowan, VFW adjutant; Harry Lundberg, VFW senior vice commander; Andy Pafko, Brave...
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VA Hospital Patients Win Short Story Contest

Date: 02 24 1954
Description: Luida Sanders (right), a "writer's aide" and a state public health educator, presents first and second prizes to two writers and patients at the Madison V...
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Disabled American Veterans Officer Installation

Date: 04 04 1954
Description: Joe Doucette, retiring commander of the Togstad-Glenn Chapter 2 of the Disabled American Veterans, I.F. Statz, state commander, and Forest J. Fischer, new ...
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Disabled American Veterans Officer Installation

Date: 04 04 1954
Description: Mary Karraker, second district commander of the Ladies' Auxiliary, talking to Charles Kettle, second district commander.
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Disabled American Veterans Officer Installation

Date: 04 04 1954
Description: Three Madison men, all past commanders of the post (Togstad-Glenn Chapter 2), get together for the first time in 10 years at the installation. They are Mar...
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American Legion Parade

Date: 07 18 1954
Description: Gordon Roseleip, left, congratulates James Marteneau of Oconto, his successor as the state commander of the American Legion, at the legion parade around th...
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American Legion Parade

Date: 07 18 1954
Description: Wisconsin's Thirty-second Division drill unit take part in the American Legion parade around Capitol Square.
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National Business Women's Week

Date: 10 05 1954
Description: Three members of the Madison Business and Professional Women's club employed at the Veterans' Administration hospital are chatting with Gustave Johnson of ...
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First Veterans Day Proclamation in Wisconsin

Date: 10 29 1954
Description: Governor Walter Kohler signs a proclamation making November 11, 1954 the first Veterans Day in Wisconsin. Looking on, left to right, are: Francis Lorbecki ...
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Veterans of Foreign Wars

Date: 12 03 1954
Description: Three Middleton members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Military Order of the Cooties confer with Ernest G. Kuenzi (second from left) who is the area's VF...
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Bowling Tournament

Date: 02 03 1956
Description: Officials of the Veterans of Foreign Wars state bowling tournament hold onto a bowling ball before the "first throw." Left to right: Ralph Pauls, Madison C...
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American Legion Cairns - Victory Post 57

Date: 06 23 1956
Description: Group portrait of the new officers of the American Legion William B. Cairns Victory Post 57. First row, left to right: Don Atkins, third district commander...
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Military Order of the World Wars Officers

Date: 06 14 1957
Description: Group portrait of the new officers of the Military Order of the World Wars. Front row, left to right: Lt. (Justice) Timothy Brown, judge advocate; Brig. Ge...

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