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U.S.A. National Service Life Insurance Policy

Date: 01 13 1950
Description: A person's hands holding two U.S.A. National Service Life Insurance Policies. About $60,000,000 in GI Insurance dividends will be divided among 347,000 Wis...
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Amerian Legion 40 et 8 Check Presentation

Date: 03 31 1950
Description: Amerian Legion 40 et 8 presents checks to three Madison welfare groups; Rev. J. Van Handel of the Madison Catholic diocese welfare bureau, Rabbi Manfred Sw...
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Madison Veterans of Foreign Wars Mortgage Burning

Date: 04 11 1950
Description: Mrs. Frieda Abrahams, president of the VFW woman's auxiliary, holds a candle to the mortgage held by C.L. Skinner, post commander. The ceremony was for the...
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Joseph Rothschild Honored for Service to Veterans

Date: 04 11 1950
Description: Joseph Rothschild, Madison civic and business leader, receives special recognition for his service to veterans and the community by the Madison Veterans of...
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Governor Rennebohm Receiving an American Legion Poppy

Date: 05 10 1950
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm receiving the first poppy of the year from Patty Coyne, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J.J. Coyne and Phillip Thornton, son of Mr. and M...
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Korean War Opinion Poll

Date: 06 27 1950
Description: Journalist John Prindle, right, conducting an on-the-street interview with W.H. Kelly, a sporting goods dealer and Navy veteran, about his opinions on the ...
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Korean War Opinion Poll

Date: 06 27 1950
Description: Journalist John Prindle, left, doing an on-the-street interview with Conrad Druse, veteran and University of Wisconsin graduate student, about his opinions...
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Three European War Orphans

Date: 08 09 1950
Description: Secretary of State Fred Zimmerman, left, greets three war orphans visiting Madison under the auspices of the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary. Left to Ri...
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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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Peace Parade in Madison

Date: 1970
Description: A Ford Mustang carrying four elderly men and one woman driving past a crowd in a demonstration against the war in Vietnam. A sign on the passenger side of ...
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Peace Parade in Madison

Date: 1970
Description: Elevated view of a Ford Mustang carrying four elderly men and one woman driving down a street in a demonstration against the war in Vietnam. An American fl...
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Anti-War Demonstration at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1970
Description: A large crowd participating in a demonstration against the war in Vietnam, as seen from the steps of the Wisconsin State Capitol looking down State Street ...
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Anti-War Demonstration at the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1970
Description: A large crowd participating in a demonstration against the war in Vietnam, as seen from the steps of the Wisconsin State Capitol looking down State Street....
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Madison VFW Drum and Bugle Corps

Date: 10 13 1950
Description: Portrait of Madison VFW Drum and Bugle Corps officials holding cymbals. They are, from left, Gilbert Dennis, musical director; A.J. Taff, corps president,...
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Peace Parade in Madison

Date: 1970
Description: Elevated view of large crowd with a banner reading: "VETS for PEACE / Bring the Troops Home Now." The crowd is following a Ford Mustang carrying five elder...
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Korean War Veteran Addressing a Crowd on United Nations Day

Date: 10 24 1950
Description: Corporal Albert Griffin, a soldier from Milwaukee wounded in the Korean War, addressing the crowd gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol on United Nations...
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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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Theta Sigma Phi Alumnae Holiday Book Fair

Date: 11 19 1951
Description: Two people visit with a hospitalized veteran interested in writing who may possibly benefit from the proceeds of the "Holiday Book Sale" sponsored by Theta...
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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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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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