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Governor Heil's MacArthur Week Poster

Date: 1942
Description: Poster advertising a World War II scrap drive effort sponsored by Wisconsin Governor Julius Heil. The effort was known as "MacArthur Week" and took place b...
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Coleman Wedding Party

Date: 06 12 1945
Description: Group portrait of Coleman wedding party. The groom is in a WWII uniform.
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Fred Hoffman with Photographs of Sons

Date: 06 14 1945
Description: Fred M. Hoffman standing by a piano with photographs of seven of his sons, and a U.S. Air Corps banner. Five are still in the military service, two receive...
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Four Madison Returning GIs

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Group portrait of four Madison GIs (Blackhawks) who rode from Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois, to their doorsteps in Madison in a Wisconsin State Journal...
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Pvt. Wilbur J. Hoxie with Wife and Baby Daughter Roberta

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Family portrait of Pvt. Wilbur J. Hoxie, 1018 Vilas Avenue, his wife, Mildred, and their baby daughter, Roberta. Pvt. Hoxie has just returned home from Cam...
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Pfc. William L. Clapp and Virginia Brown

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Pfc. William L. Clapp, 2633 Milwaukee Street, with his girlfriend, Virginia Brown. Pfc. Clapp has just returned home from Camp Grant in Rockford, Illinois....
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Who's New Club Picnic

Date: 06 22 1945
Description: Picnickers at a Who's New Club Picnic opening their box lunches: Lieut. and Mrs. Ivor Callaway; Chaplain and Mrs. Edwin B. Nylen; Mrs. Ralph Ebert and her ...
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Pvt. Ervin M. Lichte and His Family

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Pvt, Ervin M. Lichte, 122 North Street, and his family, left to right: Frederick, 4; Helen, 6; Pvt. Lichte; Mrs. Lichte (Irma) holding Judith, 2. Pvt. Lich...
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Pfc. William L. Clapp and His Parents, David and Della Clapp

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Pvt. William L. Clapp and his parents, David and Della Clapp, 2633 Milwaukee Street, in a doorway saying goodbye to Lawerence Fitzpatrick, Wisconsin Sta...
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Three Madison Area GIs

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Three Madison area GIs, left to right: technican fifth grade Homer McKnight, 153 Dunning Street; Pvt. Shirley Klicko, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Klicko, Ne...
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Pfc. Howard A. Endres

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Pfc. Howard A. Endres reading his furlough papers at the end of World War II, at Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois.
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Pfc. Howard A. Endres

Date: 05 20 1945
Description: Pfc. Howard A. Endres standing in line for his final meal at Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois, before being discharged at the end of World War II.
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Pfc. Howard A. Endres

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: An Army cook dishes out Pfc. Howard A. Endres's last meal at Camp Grant, Rockford, Illinois, home on furlough after Victory in Europe Day. After his furlou...
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Pfc. Howard A. Endres with his Parents

Date: 06 20 1945
Description: Pfc. Howard A. Endres with his parents, William & Dorothy Endres, home on furlough after Victory in Europe Day to visit his parents at 25 S. Charter Street...
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Pfc. Glen Lindsey and Fly Traps

Date: 07 26 1945
Description: Pfc. Glen Lindsey displays the fly traps he invented to trap thousands of flies in the Truax Field area.
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Steinecker Inspecting Peas at Prisoner of War Camp

Date: 07 13 1945
Description: Capt. Huldreich M. Stienecker, Michigan, inspecting a load of peas at a cannery where German prisoners of war are working. Steinecker is in charge of the p...
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Soldier Wearing Uniform

Date: 07 25 1945
Description: Portrait of a soldier in uniform, possibly Van Wagenen.
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Private Lawrence Mueller at Camp McCoy

Date: 07 18 1945
Description: Private Lawrence Mueller, Madison, arriving on a train at Camp McCoy for a short furlough before re-deployment to the Pacific.
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Anthony Trapino and Robert Wilson at Camp McCoy

Date: 07 18 1945
Description: Corp. Anthony J. Tranpino, left, and Tech. 5th Grade Robert Wilson, right, having refreshments at Camp McCoy after arriving for a short furlough before re-...
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Staff Sargent Michael Linley at Camp McCoy

Date: 07 18 1945
Description: Staff Sargent Michael Linley, Mazomanie, filling out a questionnaire at Camp McCoy prior to departing for his home for a 30-day furlough before re-deployme...

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