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World War II Scrap Drive

Date: 1942
Description: Scrap drive at International Harvester dealer. Original caption: "C.J. Moericke, who is dealer at Marion in the Green Bay territory, was receiving scrap fr...
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USO-Travelers Aid Award Presentation

Date: 03 19 1944
Description: USO-Travelers Aid award ceremony, featuring Dr. Robert West, Professor of Speech Pathology of the University of Wisconsin and Chairman of the USO Council, ...
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Katrine Nickel

Date: 03 02 1945
Description: Portrait of Katrine Nickel, executive secretary of the Madison Girl Scout Council.
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Junior Red Cross War Related Activities

Date: 08 15 1945
Description: Junior Red Cross members making Christmas tree decorations for military service units and hospitals overseas. Arline Whitefoot, on the right, assists a you...
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Shriner Members

Date: 11 12 1945
Description: Portrait of two Shrine members, William H. Woodfield Jr., the Imperial Potentate of the Shrine of North America, and Melvin E. Diemer, Potentate of the Zor...
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Republican State Convention

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: Chester Roberts, Milwaukee, campaigning for State Treasurer at the Republican State Convention.
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Republican State Convention

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: Warren Smith, Milwaukee, campaigning for State Treasurer at the Republican State Convention.
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Madison Soap Box Derby

Date: 07 25 1948
Description: Two members of the Scouting committee are presented with emergency service emblems while on duty at the Soap Box Derby; left to right: F. F. Malcomson, cor...
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Wisconsin Elks Convention

Date: 08 25 1948
Description: Five delegates to the Wisconsin Elks 46th annual convention at the Madison Elks Lodge. Left to right are R.W. Gustafson, Ashland; Frank T. Lynde, Antigo, s...
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Girl Scout Troop 46, East Jr. High School

Date: 02 12 1949
Description: Members of Troop 46, East Jr. High School, Kay Greudenberg is being cared for by Helen Brigham, and Patsy Stoker, who are practicing first aid. First Aid i...
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American Red Cross Badges

Date: 07 19 1949
Description: Ethel Bohon, center, and Corinne Mennes, right, receive American Red Cross nurses' badges in recognition for their service. Presenting the award, at left, ...
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Junior Red Cross Leadership Training

Date: 10 25 1949
Description: Organizers of the Junior Red Cross leadership training conference gather around a table. From left are: Lois Brustman, Wisconsin High School; Stefan Anders...
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James F. Ircink Wearing a "Committee" Badge

Date: 08 15 1942
Description: A man wearing a baseball cap holds a folder and a box labeled "Committee." He is also wearing a badge labeled "Committee" on his shirt pocket. In the far b...
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UPWA Union Man

Date: 1944
Description: An unidentified United Packinghouse of America member. He is wearing badges that identify him as an employee at the Swift Company plant in Chicago and the ...
Historical Object

MacArthur for President Tag

Date: 1948
Description: Small button tag on a string promoting "Republican, General Douglas MacArthur for President."
Poster

Secretaries of War

Date: 1943
Description: United States Army poster with an illustration of four women posing in front of a U.S. flag. The women are wearing Army identification badges on their shir...
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Packinghouse Worker

Date: 1942
Description: Portrait of a meat packinghouse worker wearing a striped hat. He has an unlit cigarette in his mouth. The button on his hat reads: "Vote UPWA CIO."

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