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USO Staff Serve Soldiers

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A smiling USO staff worker serves pancakes to hungry soldiers.

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Collection Information

Source Collection Wisconsin Council on Human Concerns records, 1919-1982
Call Number PH Mss 735.2

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Rights Holder Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013OH6
Legacy ID
WHi 2043

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