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Ella Bennett Bresee

Date: 05 25 1944
Description: Ella Bennett Bresee, a member of one of Madison's oldest families, has decorated the graves of American war veterans for 70 years or more. She is placing a...
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Dr. Alanson H. Edgerton

Date: 08 03 1944
Description: Portrait of Dr. Alanson H. Edgerton, a professor of guidance and director of guidance at the University of Wisconsin. His special interests lie in the stud...
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Judson Pearsall and Sargent James E. Spangberg

Date: 11 24 1944
Description: Judson Pearsall, commander of the Madison chapter of the Disabled American Veterans, visiting with an injured soldier, Sargent James E. Spangberg, at the T...
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East High School Shop Class

Date: 03 01 1945
Description: Members of the general metals classes at Madison East High School make canes for injured veterans returning from the war. Students Robert Safranek and Merl...
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Charence L. Greiber with World War II Veteran

Date: 04 12 1945
Description: Clarence L. Greiber, Director of the Wisconsin State Board of Vocational and Adult Education, with Lester Morrisey, a discharged World War II veteran, show...
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Robert M. Carnes and Pvt. Russell Bates

Date: 05 02 1945
Description: Robert M. Carnes, on the left, advising GI Pvt. Russell Bates of Massachusetts, at the Veterans' Information Headquarters.
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Man and Woman Doing a Vocational Test

Date: 08 10 1945
Description: A woman timing a man performing a vocational test - possibly a World War II veteran.
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"Roundy" Coughlin and Sgt. "Red" White

Date: 08 06 1945
Description: "Roundy" Coughlin, Wisconsin State Journal columnist, visiting with an old friend, Sgt. "Red" White, 32nd Division veteran, who returned to Madison ...

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