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Truax Field Airman Receives Honors

Date: 12 31 1954
Description: Truax Base commander, Col. Frederick J. Nelander, after presenting the Purple Heart and the Air Medal to Lt. Edward G. Izbicky. The airman won the decorati...
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Chief Warrant Officer Sam Gubner Retires

Date: 12 31 1954
Description: Standing in the back row, left to right, are Chief Warrant Officer Sam Gubner; James Shafer, a family friend and neighbor; and his son Mike, 14. Sitting in...
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Veteran's Day Observance at State Capitol

Date: 11 11 1955
Description: Veteran's Day observance at the cenotaph at the State Street entrance to the State Capitol in Madison. Gold Star Mothers and other patriotic groups observe...
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We Saw You . . . at the Armed-Forces Event

Date: 03 16 1957
Description: Two veteran Rotarians are shown chatting at the annual Recognition Day dinner which ties in with Armed Forces Day. At the left is Louis Hirsig, chairman of...
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New City-County Building Opening

Date: 05 17 1957
Description: With nostalgic feelings, Dane County supervisors said goodbye to the old courthouse on Main Street, then marched to the new City-County building on Monona ...
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Memorial Day Event at Central High School

Date: 05 30 1957
Description: Former Madison resident, 86 year old William Nichols, listening to a talk at the Memorial Day ceremony, located at Central High School because of rain. He ...
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Memorial Day Event at Central High School

Date: 05 30 1957
Description: In the foreground a Veteran of Foreign Wars is looking at a Memorial Day program, held at Central High School because of rain. In the background is the aud...
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Military Displays at East Madison Shopping Center for Veterans' Day

Date: 11 09 1957
Description: Manchester's East store manager, Donald (Nick) Ustad, and three military officers set up part of a display at the East Madison Shopping Center to observe V...
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City of Madison Observes Veterans Day

Date: 11 11 1958
Description: A Service Auxiliary member, escorted by a Marine, lays a wreath at the State Capitol cenotaph during Veterans Day observances in Madison.
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Two Men Standing with Cannon

Date: 08 1900
Description: Handwritten text on back reads: "Mr. Prescott and Mr. Damon at Old Soldier's Home, Madison, Wisc." The building behind the men appears to actually be the t...
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Harvey Abraham, Gilbert Hipke, and Everett Bidwell

Date: 05 1959
Description: Three men pose together around a wood desk. They are identified as (from left): Harvey Abraham, Gil Hipke, and [Everett] Cy Bidwell. All three were Republi...
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Governor Vernon W. Thompson Signing Assembly Bill 26-A

Date: 04 02 1957
Description: Three men are seated, and four are standing. Governor Vernon Thompson is signing Assembly Bill 26-A. Those present are: (Seated, left to right) Vernon W. T...
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Professor Chester Allen

Date: 1943
Description: Portrait of Chester Allen, a World War I veteran and educator with the University of Wisconsin Extension. Dr. Allen was a lifelong crusader for education p...

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