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Grave of Pahoppa

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Description: The grave of Pahoppa. This image comes from an Osage album with the inscription: "Compliments of G.W. Parsons."
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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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Grave of Belle Boyd

Date: 1921
Description: A small granite stone and American Flag mark the grave of Belle Boyd, actress and Confederate spy. The grave is inscribed with: "Belle Boyd, Confederate sp...
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Washington's Preaching Site

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Description: The old church where Washington preached to his soldiers, the surrounding area is likely a cemetery. Caption reads: "The Old Church where Washington preach...
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Grave of Theodore Roosevelt

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Description: The grave of Theodore Roosevelt (10/27/1858 – 1/6/1919), the 26th President of the United States, in Oyster Bay, New York. Caption reads: "Grave of Theodor...
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Fort Sumter Monument and Grave

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Description: A view of a grave and a monument at Fort Sumter. A flag waves in the distance. The stone entrance can be seen on the far right.
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Andersonville National Cemetery

Date: 1888
Description: An overview of the national cemetery in Andersonville.
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Soldier's Monument

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Description: View of the Soldier's Monument, erected in 1898 at Evergreen Cemetery, sponsored by the Grand Army of the Republic. The monument, featuring a soldier and t...
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Company Unions Memorial Float

Date: 05 01 1938
Description: May Day parade with a closeup of a "memorial" float for company unions. A man leans on the parked float. The float features a faux grave and the gravestone...
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"Uncle Sam's" Grave

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Description: Grave of Samuel Wilson (1766-1854), erected in 1931 by his granddaughter Marion Wilson (Sheldon) at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Parade through Cemetery

Date: 05 30 1967
Description: View of a parade traveling through a cemetery. Beyond, barns and farmhouses can be seen.
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Memorial Day

Date: 05 1987
Description: "Memorial Day at the River Church Cemetery."
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Memorial Day

Date: 05 1993
Description: "American Legion members honor deceased comrades on Memorial Day."
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Union Cemetery

Date: 05 26 1997
Description: "Theresa American Legion Post 270 veterans visited seven cemeteries as they paid homage to departed comrades. Gary Erdman, Sargent-at-arms, stood at attent...
Historical Object

Wisconsin Thematic Panel 599-606

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Description: All about, wherever a thought stirred,
are the memorabilia of its traces.

As it is spoken, so is it written;
as it is crucified, so is it grav...
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River Church Cemetery

Date: 05 1989
Description: Legionaries place flowers on graves at River Church Cemetery.
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Joey Bernhard

Date: 05 1993
Description: Joey Bernhard plays TAPS on Memorial Day.
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Memorial Day

Date: 05 1993
Description: Mourners, miltary band, and white crosses on Memorial day.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Jacqueline Kennedy at Funeral

Date: 11 26 1963
Description: Original UPI Wirephoto transmission. Caption reads: "Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy holds the flag that draped her late husband's coffin as she turns from the gra...
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Visiting George Washington's Tomb

Date: 1950
Description: Group of people standing in front of George and Martha Washington's tombs. One woman on the left is walking away from the tomb holding a camera. Two Americ...

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