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Government Workers Blood Drive

Date: 01 05 1961
Description: Red Cross Nurse Janis Clothier is shown at right holding a container. With her are four building inspectors during a Red Cross blood drive for government w...
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Madison Red Cross Volunteer Training

Date: 11 10 1960
Description: Dorothy Schar, chairman of volunteers for Madison Red Cross, holds up diplomas to be awarded after two months of training to be social welfare aides in the...
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Gustave Ador

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Description: Quarter-length profile portrait of Gustave Ador. Caption reads: "Gustave Ador, head of the International Red Cross. The Swiss Federal Assembly, formed by t...
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Junior Red Cross Blood Drive Recruitment

Date: 05 29 1958
Description: Dick Johnson, center, with a birthday cake, being honored as the first blood donor recruited by the Junior Red Cross "18 Club. At left is Carla Helmus, Eas...
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Junior Red Cross Blood Drive Recruitment

Date: 05 29 1958
Description: Preparing letters to high school students congratulating them on their 18th birthday and inviting them to join the Junior Red Cross "18 Club" of blood dono...
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Red Cross Sewing Circle

Date: 12 06 1932
Description: Eight women, members of Section 1 of the First Congregational Church, sewing for the Red Cross in the home of Joseph and Augusta C. Steinbach, 509 S. Randa...
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Pile of Money

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Description: Pile of money in an open valise on top of posters, with a sign that reads: "Contribution from McCormick Works Employees, to the Second Red Cross War Fund $...
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Pile of Money

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Description: Pile of money on top of posters, with a sign that reads: "Contribution from McCormick Works Employees, to the Second Red Cross War Fund $6637.00." The post...
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Red Cross First Aid Training

Date: 02 11 1942
Description: Two women applying bandages to a female patient with a nurse looking on. They are Wisconsin State Capitol employees learning first aid from the Red Cross.
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Red Cross Sewing Circle

Date: 12 07 1932
Description: Seven women from the Social Service Department of the Woman's Club sewing for the Red Cross in the lounge of the Woman's Club, 240 W. Gilman Street.
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Group Planning Red Cross Nutrition Classes

Date: 03 13 1942
Description: Group of women reading "Canteen Corps" pamphlets and planning Red Cross nutrition classes for civil service employees. l to r: Vivian Holland, chairman of ...
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State Employees Hostess Unit

Date: 08 17 1942
Description: Group portrait of female state employees who have signed up to be hostesses to attend parties given for military men when they are on leave. Seated l to r:...
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Red Cross Trained Staff Assistants

Date: 11 09 1942
Description: Group portrait of State Civil Service employees enrolled in the staff assistance course for Red Cross and other defense related organizations, posed benea...
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Nakoma Red Cross Bloodmobile

Date: 02 27 1958
Description: Two babies who would have died without donated blood meet two Nakoma school sixth-grade blood donor recruiters for an upcoming Nakoma Bloodmobile visit. Sa...
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Red Cross Gray Ladies Volunteer at the Wisconsin Diagnostic Center

Date: 03 04 1958
Description: Red Cross Gray Ladies Mrs. Irving J. Maurer (left, 30 Fuller Drive) and Mrs. Ralph Penniall (right, 37-B University Houses) give advice and assistance to t...
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Motorcycle Club Members at Blood Bank

Date: 11 01 1943
Description: Group portrait of seven men and six women, members of Motorcycle club, at the American Red Cross Blood Bank, Dane County chapter.
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Red Cross Blood Donor

Date: 08 01 1957
Description: Mrs. J. Leonard Brook, from Shepley, England, is shown having her blood pressure checked by Joan Dufresne, a Red Cross nurse. Mrs. Brook's hostess (and di...
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Red Cross Blood Drive

Date: 01 07 1954
Description: Red Cross blood drive at the Wisconsin Telephone Company. Nurses are attending to employees, who are volunteering to donate blood.
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Advanced Dressing Station

Date: 09 01 1918
Description: Soldiers adorning the grave of a fallen comrade at the advanced dressing station, the farthest point to which ambulances would travel. A sign on an ambulan...
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Journee du Poilu. Organisée par le Parlement

Date: 1915
Description: Poster depicting a young boy and girl. The girl is wearing a red cross uniform and is carrying a collection cup. The boy has a soldier-like outfit with a c...

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