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Commemorative Roster of Co. D, 7th Wisconsin Infantry

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Description: Hand-lettered Civil War commemorative roster of Company D, Seventh Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, known as the Stoughton Light Guard. The background is decor...
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Captain Arthur S. Adams

Date: 05 29 1944
Description: Captain Arthur S. Adams, director of the Navy's administration division of training, with from left to right: Commander Leslie K. Pollard and University Pr...
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Major Gen. Harry C. Ingles Inspecting Batteries

Date: 01 17 1945
Description: Maj. Gen. Harry C. Ingles, Chief Signal Officer, United States Army, inspecting batteries at Ray-O-Vac, or RMR (Ruben Mallory Ray-O-Vac).
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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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UW Commencement Guests

Date: 06 19 1948
Description: Six distinguished guests of the University of Wisconsin-Madison are shown as they attended commencement ceremonies at the Field House. Left to right: Gov. ...
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Alice Evans and Gen. Omar Bradley

Date: 06 19 1948
Description: Alice Evans, internationally known bacteriologist, chatted before the graduation with General Omar Bradley, army chief of staff.
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President Edwin B. Fred of University of Wisconsin and Armed Services Officiers

Date: 11 03 1948
Description: Edwin B. Fred, president of the University of Wisconsin, accepting an invitation to a reception being planned in his honor by army, navy and air force offi...
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U.S. Army Draftees

Date: 10 16 1948
Description: Sgt. Tom Sorenson, processing sergeant for Madison area U.S. army draftees, briefing the first recruits to be processed through the Madison army recruiting...
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Army Honors Law and Jackson

Date: 12 30 1948
Description: Col. John Ehlert, headquarters, Fifth army, Milwaukee, presented "certificates of appreciation" to Joseph Jackson, executive director of the Madison and Wi...
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General J. Lawton Collins and Charles Isenberger

Date: 04 13 1949
Description: General J. Lawton Collins, Vice-Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army, center, is met at Truax Field by Charles Isenberger, at right. The general was the speake...
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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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United States Naval Reserve Party

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Bruce McKown explains the workings of a steering gear indicator to Jane Gehrke of Waterloo at the United States Naval Reserve Surface Division 9-212 surpri...
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United States Naval Reserve Party

Date: 11 29 1949
Description: Charles H. Haynie, executive officer, and Arthur G. Field (right), commanding officer of the reserve unit, are shown serving food to Hobert & Donna Frank ...
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Major General John Mullen Retirement

Date: 08 05 1950
Description: Major General John F. "Mugs" Mullen is honored at a dinner for his retirement from the Wisconsin 32nd Division of the Wisconsin National Guard. Shown in th...
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Wisconsin National Guard Band Concert

Date: 01 12 1951
Description: Warrant Officer Frank W. Koenig of Monroe speaks with guests during an informal open house which included a concert and dance. The event was held by the 32...
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Edwin D. Henry

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Description: Waist-up carte-de-visite portrait of Captain Edwin D. Henry, Company B, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry.
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Cassius Fairchild

Date: 1865
Description: Three-quarter length carte-de-visite portrait of Colonel Cassius Fairchild, F & S, 16th Wisconsin Infantry, wearing his full uniform.
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Wisconsin Naval Reserve Training Officers

Date: 03 27 1951
Description: Group portrait of Wisconsin Naval Reserve Training Officers at the Madison naval reserve training center, located at 1046 East Washington Avenue, during an...
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Alexander Ahab Arnold

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Description: Seated waist-up carte-de-visite portrait of Captain Alexander Ahab Arnold, Company C, 30th Wisconsin Infantry, sitting with his sword at his side.
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Edward Devlin

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Description: Vignetted carte-de-visite portrait of Captain Edward Devlin, Company E, 30th Wisconsin Infantry.

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