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Swearing-In Native American Civil War Recruits

Date: 1861
Description: Thomas Bigford (in cap, on left) and another official swearing-in two Native American Civil War recruits. Thomas Bigford (1815-1890) of Taycheedah, Wiscons...
Poster

26th Regiment Poster

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Description: Recruitment poster in German for the 26th Regiment of Wisconsin volunteers.
Poster

10th Wisconsin Regiment Recruiting Poster

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Description: Recruiting poster that reads "302 Dollars or 402 Dollars for Veterans will be paid for Volunteers for the 10th Wis. Regiment".
Poster

Madison Zouaves for the War Poster

Date: 1862
Description: Poster calling for volunteers for the Civil War, claiming "Highest Bounty And Pay!".
Print

Patriots of St. Croix Recruiting Poster

Date: 04 23 1861
Description: Recruiting poster for the "Patriots of St. Croix" to "take up arms".
Print

Arouse! Volunteers Wanted!

Date: 07 24 1862
Description: Poster calling for the recruitment of volunteers from Grant County for the Union Army during the Civil War.
Drawing

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...
Poster

Commemorative Roster of Company A, 47th Wisconsin Infantry

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Description: Civil War commemorative roster of Company A, 47th Wisconsin Infantry.
Poster

Commemorative Roster of Co. E, 7th Wisconsin Infantry

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Description: Civil War commemorative roster of Company E, 7th Wisconsin Infantry.
Photograph

Rough Riders Roll Call

Date: 05 14 1898
Description: The first roll call of Troop L, Rough Riders. Captain Capron walks down the line, looking his men over. A crowd gathers to watch. The photograph was tak...
Poster

Commemorative Roster of Company G 12th Wisconsin Infantry

Date: 10 31 1861
Description: Commemorative roster of Company G of the 12th regiment, Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.
Photograph

Chapelle Photographs Marines

Date: 1955
Description: Front view of Dickey Chapelle shooting photographs of two Marines, who are shown from the back.
Photograph

Dickey Chapelle and Marine Recruits

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Description: Dickey Chapelle and drill sargeant walk in front of Marine recruits in formation.
Photograph

Civil War Recruits

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Description: Recruits in their camp grey uniforms, before they were issued their regular blues.
Photograph

Kolmar Laboratories and Northwestern Extract Company

Date: 1924
Description: Kolmar laboratories, a cosmetic manufacturer, is housed in the six-story building with the white facade. Northwestern Extract Company, supplier of beverage...
Poster

Recruitment Poster in German

Date: 11 28 1861
Description: Civil War recruiting poster for the 5th Wisconsin Regiment written in German.
Photograph

Army Recruiting Office

Date: 03 1966
Description: Army recruiting office. The picture was probably taken by a member of the staff of the National Coordinating Committee Against the War in Vietnam, which wa...
Poster

19th Infantry Recruiting Poster

Date: 1861
Description: Poster designed to recruit soldiers to the 19th Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. In addition to the text, the poster features an eagle carrying a b...
Manuscript

First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry Roster

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Description: Commemorative Civil War roster of First Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry, Wisconsin Hussars Squadron "G." Depicts "Our Country as it was in 1860" with ...
Print

War Notice! Bounty for Volunteers!

Date: 08 02 1862
Description: Civil War Union Army recruitment poster.

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