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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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World Series and "The Star-Spangled Banner"

Date: 10 01 1958
Description: Elevated view of the Milwaukee Braves and the New York Yankees standing on the first and third baselines for the national anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner...
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Americanization Pageant Donation Bottles

Date: 08 31 1953
Description: Marie Oakey, left, and children Genevieve and Jacques du Vair place coins into collection bottles to support a patriotic drive held by the Madison Women's ...
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Americanization Pageant

Date: 07 31 1953
Description: School children Nancy and Billy Hoppe look at costumes to be worn by actresses in the upcoming Americanization Pageant.
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Americanization Pageant

Date: 08 31 1953
Description: Three members of the Madison Council of Church Women executive board examine brochures with Jessie Kriel, the Americanism chairman of the Madison Woman's C...
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Americanization Pageant Color Guard

Date: 08 31 1953
Description: Outdoor group portrait of a Boy Scouts color guard that participated in the Americanization Pageant. They are, from left: David Ross, David Langhammer, and...
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First Veterans Day Proclamation in Wisconsin

Date: 10 29 1954
Description: Governor Walter Kohler signs a proclamation making November 11, 1954 the first Veterans Day in Wisconsin. Looking on, left to right, are: Francis Lorbecki ...
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American Legion Auxiliary Flag Presentation

Date: 02 22 1956
Description: Three flags are presented to the Brownie troops at Schenk School by members of the American Legion Auxiliary. Madelynn Suthers, president of the auxiliary ...
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Vets Present Flag to State Supreme Court

Date: 05 01 1961
Description: Peter Altenhofen (left), Milwaukee, of the Red Arrow Association, and Ruben Cain, Milwaukee, of the Cudworth Post #23 of the American Legion of MIlwaukee p...
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D.A.V. Presents Flag to Mt. Zion Church

Date: 05 21 1961
Description: The Madison chapter of the Disabled American Veterans presents a 50-star flag in honor of John Parrish, center, a member of the newly built Mt. Zion Church...

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