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U.S. Army Medal Ceremony

Date: 12 1947
Description: Seven Army soldiers receiving medals from an officer.
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Airborne Reservists Hold Conference

Date: 09 17 1949
Description: 24 staff and command officers of the 184th Airborne reserve division posing for a group portrait during a regional conference.
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U.S. General at Harvester Exhibit

Date: 1944
Description: Major General Lucius D. Clay, Director of Material, U.S. Army, examines a scale model of the 57-millimeter gun at the International Harvester exhibit at th...
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Moose Women Officers

Date: 06 25 1950
Description: New officers of the Women of the Moose Lodge pose for a portrait at their installation rites. Seated, from left, are: Mrs. Jack Meier, Jr., graduate regent...
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George B. Merrick

Date: 1887
Description: Photographic calling card of George B. Merrick, Company A, 30th Wisconsin Infantry. Includes an embossed image of a Civil War medal on the left, with a fla...
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Governor Kohler and Reserved Corps School Officials

Date: 11 13 1951
Description: Governor Walter Kohler, center, congratulates Colonel Carl A. Flom on the activation of the 5956th Organized Reserve Corps School. At left is Major General...
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Madison Naval Reserve Surface Division

Date: 08 31 1954
Description: Chief Boilertender Marvin Severson (left) and Seaman Apprentice Malcolm Astin raise the colors at the Madison Naval Reserve Surface Division at the Naval R...
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15th Wisconsin Flag

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Description: Regimental flags of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry. Also has a lists of its commanders; tallied total of people who died of wounds, disease, and accidents; an...
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Building Dedication

Date: 04 1992
Description: Congressman David R. Obey speaking at the podium at the dedication of the new Naval Reserve building. Three naval officers, a man in a suit, and three sail...
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Lions Club Officers

Date: 06 11 1957
Description: New officers of the Madison Lions Club, front row, left to right: Dr. Allan Filek, president; Emil Schaefer, past president; Verdine Johnson, first vice-pr...
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Truax Field Blood Drive

Date: 07 30 1959
Description: Lt. Donald B. Davidson, left, is congratulated for leading a record breaking bloodmobile event at the Truax Field Airbase. At center is Lt. Col. W.C. Croom...
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Commander Rueber's Family Receives Award

Date: 03 01 1960
Description: Kathleen Rueber and her four children receive the special medal awarded to her late husband, Gerhardt, for his service. Presenting the medal to Kathleen Ru...
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Nurses from University Hospitals Appointed Lieutenants in Army Nurse Corps Reserve Unit

Date: 04 11 1960
Description: Three nurses from University Hospitals are appointed lieutenants in the Army Nurse Corps Reserve. Major Duane F. Alexander, unit adviser from the 44th Gene...
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Marine Dance

Date: 11 11 1958
Description: A man in uniform and a woman are standing together looking at each other; behind them is a cake on a table with frosting that reads: "U.S. Marines" and has...
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Set of Luggage

Date: 01 12 1952
Description: Two men and a woman are posing while standing behind a table. One of the men has his arm around the other. A set of luggage is on the table in front of the...

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