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| Date: | 05 25 1918 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of draftees at the Northwestern depot on their way to basic training and then France. Nearly 3,000 Madison men joined the war effort. |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | A member of the Dane County Council of Defense Food Board Women's Committee sells dried corn at the farmer's market. Women's organizations sold wheat subst... |
| Date: | 01 27 1947 |
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| Description: | Portrait of William E. Huntley, fireman for the Northwestern Railroad, present 7th ward city council representative and city council president. Huntley is... |
| Date: | 11 11 1947 |
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| Description: | Armistice Day ceremony with Mrs. Ella M. Bresee, representing the Grand Army of the Republic and the Daughters of 1812, shown placing a wreath at the cenot... |
| Date: | 11 11 1947 |
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| Description: | Armistice Day ceremony, looking down State Street, with a drum and bugle corps on the left and other veterans in uniform standing at attention near the cen... |
| Date: | 10 11 1949 |
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| Description: | A crowd gathers to participate in a service to observe Armistice Day at the State Street entrance to the Wisconsin State Capitol building. At center left, ... |
| Date: | 11 11 1949 |
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| Description: | A community service to observe Armistice Day at the State Street's entrance to the Wisconsin State Capitol building. Flag bearers and a crowd of people sur... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Window display in an unknown storefront featuring American flags, and silhouettes of Uncle Sam and Kaiser Wilhelm II and asking the question "Are you eatin... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | Display in an unknown storefront urging food conservation. The display features small figures made out of vegetables. |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | The large service flag that honored all University of Wisconsin students who served during World War I on display in the Reading Room. The students themsel... |
| Date: | 01 31 1957 |
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| Description: | Four members of the Military Order of the World Wars swap tales about their former days in military service at a Madison Chapter cocktail and dinner meetin... |
| Date: | 01 31 1957 |
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| Description: | Four guests at the Madison Chapter Military Order of the World War cocktail and dinner party include, from left to right: Capt. Leslie K. Pollard, Col. Pau... |
| Date: | 01 31 1957 |
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| Description: | Two former armed services officers and their wives at the Madison Chapter Military Order of the World Wars cocktail and dinner party. Left to right: Lt. Ma... |
| Date: | 07 15 1961 |
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| Description: | A plaque dedicating a tree in memory of Joyce Kilmer is placed on the State Capital grounds at a special ceremony held by the State Disabled American Veter... |
| Date: | 11 11 1965 |
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| Description: | Louis Beaudette, 37 Sherman Terrace, is honored at a testimonial dinner by the Veterans of Madison Barracks 2086 of the Veterans of World War I. Beaudette ... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | Seven women in white uniforms measuring five children, including one infant. Caption reads: "Lincoln School, Madison, Wis. Weighing and Measuring Campaign ... |
| Date: | 04 1918 |
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| Description: | Several young men stand around a kiosk decorated with American flags. One is dressed as Uncle Sam. Behind, them, young men and women are standing. A War Sa... |
| Date: | 1917 |
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| Description: | A children's parade is marching down a street. In front are several boys dressed in overalls and carrying pitchforks and other farm implements. Behind them... |
| Date: | 11 11 1918 |
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| Description: | A crowd is assembled on the steps to the State Capitol. Many people are carrying American flags, and a large flag is prominently displayed. A lit "W" is at... |
| Date: | 1918 |
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| Description: | A group of people posing on the steps of a building with an stained glass arched entrance. Many of the people are holding American flags. Caption reads: "P... |
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