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Madison Art Association Exhibit

Date: 10 15 1953
Description: Interested viewers at the preview for the Madison Art Association art exhibit in Scanlan Hall at the Vocational School were Lt. and Mrs. Olnar Olsen of Mil...
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Panorama of Labor Union 802 of Madison, Wisconsin

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Description: Local Unions 154, 182 and 802 posed in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Includes Madison Locals of Brewery Workmen, Carpenters & Joiners, Cigar Makers...
Manuscript

Citation for Albert Leroy David

Date: 06 04 1944
Description: Citation in which President Harry Truman presents the Medal of Honor to Lieutenant Albert LeRoy David.
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Catholic Boy Scouts

Date: 06 26 1955
Description: Three Madison Boy Scouts received the Ad Altare Del medal at a retreat at the Dane County fairgrounds. Left to right: Reverend Wayne Turner, Tim Harrington...
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Boy Scouts Receiving Ad Altare Dei Medal

Date: 02 11 1951
Description: Five Catholic boy scouts from two Janesville parishes receiving the Ad Altare Dei Medal from Bishop William P. O'Connor of the Madison diocese in St. Rapha...
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Attic Angel Association 60th Anniversary Luncheon

Date: 10 13 1948
Description: Pictured at the 60th anniversary luncheon of the Attic Angel Association, sponsors of the Madison Visiting Nurse Service, are (from left to right): Mrs. Ro...
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Wilbur Emery Wins Hero Medal

Date: 11 22 1932
Description: Wilbur Emery, 11, wins hero medal for saving Evelyn Schulz, 9, from drowning at second ward beach on Lake Mendota. Emery would later serve as Chief of the ...
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Senior Citizens and Their Heirlooms

Date: 05 13 1958
Description: William F. Schroeder is shown holding an album containing medals he won as a bicycle racer in the 1890s. He raced at Darlington in 1895; at Platteville in...
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John Cato, Shriner

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Description: Waist-up profile portrait of John Cato, a Shriner, seated in Sid Boyum's kitchen. Cato is wearing a top hat, Shriner medallions, and a collar.
Book or Pamphlet

Olds' Seed Book Cover Design

Date: 1937
Description: The cover design of the Golden Jubilee issue of Olds' Seed Book from the L.L. Olds Seed Co. The subtitle reads: "Tells the Truth." The illustration feature...
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Captain William Hogbin

Date: 1915
Description: Captain William Hogbin stands on the steps of his tailor shop at 414 West Gilman Street. Captain Hogbin was born in England and trained as a tailor there. ...
Painting

Chief Souligny

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Description: Painted portrait of Souligny, a chief of the Menominees. He is depicted wearing a James Madison Peace Medal.
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T.B. Walker Portrait Collection

Date: 01 10 1948
Description: Portrait painting of Chief Little Shell, Chippewa Native American. The painting is leaning against a wall. Part of the T.B. Walker Indian Collection, on lo...
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Leroy L. Dalton Receiving Navy Air Medal Award

Date: 07 31 1948
Description: Leroy L. Dalton,(in a hosptial bed at left,)shown receiving the United States Navy Air Medal for meritious achievement during his fifth mission as a gunne...
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Army Recruiter Receiving Award

Date: 01 31 1947
Description: Army recruiter Sgt. Elmer Thompson, Janesville, receiving the Army commendation ribbon from Major Edward Millot, right, field operation officer of the Fift...
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Dr. William S. Middleton Receiving Award

Date: 11 04 1947
Description: Dr. William S. Middleton receiving the Distinguished Service Medal from Major General Edwin P. Parker for outstanding service with the Army Medical Corps i...
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John Cato, Shriner

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Description: Seated portrait of John Cato, wearing a Shriner fez and medal, in Sid's front room. He is sitting in front of a Buddha head in high relief. There is a Japa...
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Leroy L. Dalton Receiving Navy Air Medal Award

Date: 07 31 1948
Description: Leroy L. Dalton, (in a hosptial bed at left) shown receiving the United States Navy Air Medal for meritorious achievement during his fifth mission as a gun...
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Boy Scout Receiving the Ad Altare Dei Medal

Date: 06 26 1955
Description: A boy scout receiving the Ad Altare Dei medal, the Catholic Church's award to boy scouts, from Bishop William P. O'Connor. Another boy scout and three othe...
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Congressional Medal of Honor Ceremony

Date: 02 01 1945
Description: Axel Olson with his sons Earl and Richard inspecting the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to son and brother Sgt. Truman O. Olson. Truman ...

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