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University of Wisconsin ROTC Inspection

Date: 05 06 1949
Description: Cadet Col. William K. Chipman, Madison, was presented the commandant's award for "outstanding academic, extra-curricular, military science, and leadership ...
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University of Wisconsin ROTC Inspection

Date: 05 06 1949
Description: Cadet William C. Bowden, also of Madison, won the Army Transportation Corps Award as the outstanding senior in the Transportation Corps. He is shown being ...
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Purple Heart Week Opening Ceremony

Date: 08 03 1949
Description: Governor Rennebohm purchases the first viola from Walter Nettum, Stoughton, a member of the Iron Brigade Chapter of the Military Order of the Purple Heart....
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Studio Portrait of Charlie Saunders and Family

Date: 1900
Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of a European American man, and two Ho-Chunk women. The man is wearing a military hat and suit j...
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Charles King

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Brigadier General Charles King, Milwaukee author and instructor.
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J.A. Watrous

Date: 12 04 1914
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of J.A. Watrous, Milwaukee journalist and soldier.
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Gauer with Military Personell

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Description: Harold Gauer, on left wearing a bow tie, with two unidentified military officers, one of whom is in full decorated uniform, in front of an airplane.
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First Wisconsin Calvary Veterans

Date: 06 10 1880
Description: Elevated group portrait of the veterans of the First Wisconsin Calvary. They are standing in rows in the street. Horses with wagons are behind them, and a ...
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Edwin O. Kimberly

Date: 1900
Description: Photographic calling card of Colonel Edwin O. Kimberly. During the Civil War he was in the 3rd Wisconsin Infantry. It is noted on the card that he was the ...
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Amasa Cobb

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Description: Seated carte-de-visite portrait of Colonel Amasa Cobb, F & S, 43rd Wisconsin Infantry and 5th Wisconsin Infantry.
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Double Portrait of Charles B. Aubrey

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Description: Waist up carte-de-visite portrait of Charles B. "Doc" Aubrey, 6th Wisconsin Infantry ("Iron Brigade") after the war. An engraving of Aubrey from 1862 is pr...
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Distinguished Service Cross

Date: 10 09 1951
Description: The Distinguished Service Cross for heroism was given posthumously to Capt. Robert Walker, Lancaster, who was killed as the result of heroic action near Sa...
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Charles H. Meyerhoff

Date: 1886
Description: Quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of 1st Lieutenant Charles H. Meyerhoff, Company E, 14th Indiana Infantry, wearing eyeglasses and a badge for the Gr...
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Middleton Man Receiving Navy Award

Date: 10 30 1951
Description: Dale N. Gillings, center, of Middleton and a former naval aviation radioman receives the Distinguished Flying Cross from Commander J.E. McCue of the Madiso...
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Generals Fairchild, Bragg, and Gibbon of the Iron Brigade

Date: 1865
Description: Studio portrait of General Lucius Fairchild, General E.S. Bragg, and General John Gibbon, all of the Iron Brigade. All three men wear an unidentified ribbo...
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Bronze Star Presentation to Carlisle P. Runge

Date: 04 10 1952
Description: Major William E. Neidner, (left) a member of the staff of the senior Army instructor of the Wisconsin National Guard, presenting the Bronze Star Medal to L...
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Real Bronze Grand Army Emblem

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Description: Bronze Grand Army Emblem manufactured by the Dayton MFG. Co.
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Reception Headquarters of Post No. 2 of the Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 1886
Description: Reception headquarters of the George H. Thomas Post No. 2 of the Grand Army of the Republic at the 20th National Encampment, Alcazar Theatre.
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Lucius Fairchild Post of the Grand Army of the Republic

Date: 05 30 1910
Description: Group portrait outdoors of the members of the Lucius Fairchild Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. The man fourth from the left (with the light hat) wa...
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Grand Army of the Republic, John H. Williams, Post No. 4

Date: 1931
Description: Portrait of the five surviving members of the Grand Army of the Republic, John H. Williams, Post No. 4. Standing from left to right around the framed chart...

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