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Doomed Demons

Date: 1935
Description: "Doomed Demons" by Eustace L. Adams, part of the Air Combat Stories for Boys series published by Grosset & Dunlap between 1932 and 1946. The cover art is b...
Historical Object

Indian POW Pouch

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Description: A red, fringed Indian (Native American) pouch with fabric patches that read "U.S. Army" and "POW-MIA".
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United States Food Administration Window Card

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Description: Card featuring the logo of the United States Food Administration to be hung in the window of a residence to show support for food conservation during World...
Photograph

Founders and Commanders of the GAR

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Description: Group of portraits of the founders and commanders of the Grand Army of the Republic.
Historical Object

Old Abe's Feather

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Description: A feather, likely from Old Abe. It was found among unsorted material in an envelope marked "Old Abe's feather for Helen". There is no information on who ...
Photograph

Old Abe Glass Compote

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Description: Old Abe covered glass compote made by the Crystal Glass Company of Bridgeport, Ohio. Exhibited at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876 where ...
Historical Object

Militia Cavalry Uniform Coat

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Description: This is a red United States (U.S.) militia cavalry uniform coat. It is mounted on a mannequin form.
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C.L. (Neal) Harrington's Identity Card

Date: 1918
Description: Neal Harrington was assigned to the American Expeditionary Forces in October 1918. He was sent to France with the 20th Engineering Corp as a 2nd lieutenant...
Historical Object

Hans E. Skott's Certificate of Identity

Date: 02 12 1946
Description: Identification papers of Hans E. Skott, an officer with the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. His title was "Registered Agricultural...
Historical Object

Army Nurse Identification Card

Date: 09 24 1945
Description: The identification card of Signe S. (Skott) Cooper, 1st Lt., ANC. (First Lieutenant, Army Nurse Corps.) The card was issued SEP 25 1945. Her photograph is ...
Historical Object

Rountree's Militia Sword

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Description: A scabbard and officer's militia sword that once belonged to Major John Rountree (a founder of Platteville) during the Black Hawk War in the summer of 1832...
Postcard

Friendship Train

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Description: Card with emblem reading: "Train de la Reconnaissance Francaise au Peuple Americain," with a name and return address in Paris.
Historical Object

Fargo Children at Play

Date: 1903
Description: A hand-painted nasturtium bud and leaf decorate an album page with five photographs of the children of Frank and Louise Mears Fargo. At top left, Frank Jr....
Historical Object

So-Book (N. W.) Youth A. Flag

Date: 1948
Description: Flag with team symbol. Text is in English, Korean (Chosongul), and Chinese (Hanzi). Text reads: 親愛 [Qīn'ài, Dear] 하는 [hane...

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