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Surrender of General Lee

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Description: An engraving from a painting of Robert E. Lee signing the document that would end the war between the states in the presence of Ulysses S. Grant and their ...
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Panhellenic Alumnae Association Officers

Date: 02 06 1950
Description: Officers of the recently organized Madison Panhellenic Alumnae Association are pictured seated on a couch from left to right: Mrs. Edward (Betty) Westphal,...
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United Givers Fund Officers

Date: 07 07 1950
Description: Pictured are three newly-elected officers of the United Givers' Fund. Left to right are: Bernhard Mautz, president; Morgan Manchester, first vice-presiden...
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Manufacturers Representatives Association Officers

Date: 10 1951
Description: Recently elected officers of the Manufacturers Representatives Association for the 1951-1952 year gather around a table. Seated, left to right, are: George...
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Abner Doubleday and his Wife Mary

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite of Major General Abner Doubleday in uniform, sitting, and his wife Mary, standing, wearing a cape over her dress.
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Delta Delta Delta Sorority Mortgage Burning Ceremony

Date: 11 19 1951
Description: Officers of the house association of Mu chapter of the Delta Delta Delta sorority burned the mortgage on the chapter house located at 120 Langdon Street at...
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Dane County 4-H Leaders

Date: 02 02 1952
Description: Group portrait of the officers of the Dane County 4-H Leaders Senior Council. Seated, from left: Mrs. Melfred Anderson, Waubesa, treasurer; Lyle Fosshage, ...
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Eta Kappa Lambda Sorority Officers

Date: 02 20 1952
Description: Officers of the new honorary society for the University of Wisconsin residence halls gather for a portrait. Seated are: Ruth Merow of Sparta, president, an...
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Maennerchor Officers

Date: 02 28 1952
Description: Officers of the one-hundred-year-old Maennerchor male choir gather around a table. Seated (left to right) are: Henry Loeprich, banquet chairman; Otto A.W. ...
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Uncle Sam, General Winfield Scott and That Cussed Varmint

Date: 1860
Description: Uncle Sam and General Winfield Scott discuss what to do with a Secession snake. Uncle Sam sits in a chair which is tipped back and his foot is resting on a...
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The Bursting of the Secession Bubbles

Date: 1860
Description: Jefferson Davis, seated on the floor, is blowing bubbles and General Winfield Scott, standing, is bursting them with his sword. The soap dish on a table in...
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Robert E. Lee's Tomb

Date: 1880
Description: Interior view of Washington and Lee University chapel showing tomb of Robert E. Lee. Portraits hang on the wall around an arch leading to the tomb.
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Madison Bowling Association Officers

Date: 07 23 1952
Description: Officers of the Madison Bowling Association gather to formulate plans for the 1952-53 season.
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Officers of the St. Ann's Guild of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Date: 09 03 1952
Description: Group portrait of the newly installed officers of the St. Ann's guild of the Immaculate Heart of Mary parish. Seated in the front row, left to right, are: ...
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Madison Alumnae Panhellenic Association Officers

Date: 05 15 1954
Description: Group portrait of the new officers of the Madison Alumnae Panhellenic Association. From left are: Mrs. John Davel, vice-president; Mrs. Rolf (Mary) Olsen, ...
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Army Officers' Wives Association

Date: 10 07 1954
Description: Group portrait of five club officers of the Army Officers' Wives' Association. They are, seated left to right: Dorothy Freck, first vice-president; Elsie B...
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American Legion Auxilliary

Date: 06 23 1956
Description: Group portrait of the new officers of the American Legion Auxiliary in the Legion clubhouse. Front row seated left to right: Mrs. Harold Jahnke, Third Dist...
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Ducks Unlimlited Officials

Date: 02 06 1957
Description: Group portrait of officers and committee members who arranged the annual Ducks Unlimited banquet. Front row: C.A. Gross (Green Bay); Toby Sherry; Arthur Ba...
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Lt. Col. Lassiter Thompson

Date: 10 25 1957
Description: Lt. Col. Lassiter Thompson sits behind his desk at Truax Field. He is the newly appointed commander of the 61st Fighter Interceptor Squadron.
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Robert Colton Johnson

Date: 1918
Description: Seated portrait of Lieutenant Robert C. Johnson, adjutant.

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