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Richard Bong Memorial Dedication

Date: 05 1946
Description: Mrs. Bong, Chief Justice Rosenberry, Mrs. Goodland, Governor Goodland, Marge Bong, Mr. Bong and Mr. Fred (president of the University of Wisconsin) await p...
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Richard Bong Memorial Dedication

Date: 05 1946
Description: Marge Bong talks with General Kenney on the Wisconsin State Capitol steps at the Major Richard Ira Bong (1920-1945), Memorial dedication, Memorial Day.
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Marge Bong and General Kenney at Bong Memorial

Date: 05 1946
Description: Marge Bong and General Kenney standing by a bust of Major Richard Ira Bong (1920-1945), at the Richard Bong Memorial dedication on Memorial Day.
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Presenting Wreath on Armistice Day

Date: 11 11 1952
Description: Nena Aylward, left, of the Women's Relief Corps, is placing a wreath on the cenotaph in Armistice Day ceremonies in Capitol Park. Assisting is Clarence R. ...
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Armistice Day Ceremonies

Date: 11 11 1947
Description: Armistice Day ceremony with Mrs. Ella M. Bresee, representing the Grand Army of the Republic and the Daughters of 1812, shown placing a wreath at the cenot...
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Armistice Day Ceremony at Capitol Square

Date: 11 11 1950
Description: Mrs. Minnie Wiese of 317 West Washington Avenue, representing the Grand Army of the Republic, places a wreath at the base of the cenotaph at the Armistice ...
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Reunion of the 15th Wisconsin Colunteer Infantry at the Camp Randall Memorial Arch

Date: 09 07 1917
Description: Reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic at Camp Randall, members of the 15th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (the mostly Scandinavian unit commanded by Colo...
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Monument to the Thirty-Sixth Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry

Date: 1915
Description: A monument dedicated to the 36th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Companies B, E, F, and G. These companies were part of the Army of the Potomac, who fought a...
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Group of Women Canvassers of the Oscar Mayer Company

Date: 10 19 1940
Description: Group portrait of a group of Oscar Mayer canvassers posing in front of the Camp Randall Memorial Arch. They are all wearing uniforms and holding baskets of...
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Man Using Horse-Drawn Mower near War Monuments

Date: 1900
Description: View over stone wall towards a man using a horse-drawn mower among various monuments and military cannons. The monument on the left is for "Rickett's Batte...
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Dedication of Service Flag and Honor Board

Date: 08 18 1918
Description: Slightly elevated view of a crowd in a public space. A man wearing a suit is standing on what may be a wagon, and he appears to be addressing the crowd. A ...

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