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Car with Grape Boycott Sign

Date: 1969
Description: A sign on the roof of a car that says, "Grapes = Poverty" supporting the United Farmworkers (UFW)/AFL-CIO grape boycott. The car is parked on a street in f...
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Edward L. Cossette American Legion Band

Date: 1936
Description: Group portrait of eleven men wearing hats, shirts and bow ties standing outdoors holding drum sticks behind eight drums. The two large drums in the center ...
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Bowling Tournament

Date: 02 03 1956
Description: Officials of the Veterans of Foreign Wars state bowling tournament hold onto a bowling ball before the "first throw." Left to right: Ralph Pauls, Madison C...
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Centennial Flag

Date: 1976
Description: "Members of American Legion Post 270, present a Centennial Flag. Oliver Krueger is at the flag pole."
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American Legion Christmas Party

Date: 12 1982
Description: "Santa Claus shows up at the American Legion Christmas party."
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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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American Legion Cairns - Victory Post 57

Date: 06 23 1956
Description: Group portrait of the new officers of the American Legion William B. Cairns Victory Post 57. First row, left to right: Don Atkins, third district commander...
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Theresa American Legion on Memorial Day

Date: 05 1983
Description: "Theresa American Legion members paid homage to former comrades on Memorial Day at the River Church Cemetery."
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Dwight York

Date: 11 1984
Description: "After being assured of a victory, York thanks his followers for their support at the American Legion building in Lomira."
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American Legion Christmas Party

Date: 12 1984
Description: "Santa Claus pays a visit to Marlene and Chuck Bernhard at the American Legion Christmas Party."
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American Legion Run

Date: 05 1987
Description: "Chuck Berhard gives instructions to runners at the American Legion Run."
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American Legion Run

Date: 05 1987
Description: "Runners turned the corner at the intersection of McArthur Road & Bancroft Road."
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Dedication of World War II Marker

Date: 06 1991
Description: "Otto Manthey, Mayville, former member of the famed 32nd Red Arrow Division, was an interested observer when the marker was dedicated."
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Union Cemetery

Date: 05 26 1997
Description: "Theresa American Legion Post 270 veterans visited seven cemeteries as they paid homage to departed comrades. Gary Erdman, Sargent-at-arms, stood at attent...
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American Legion Birthday Party

Date: 03 1998
Description: "At the Legion's 79th Birthday Party, World War II veterans were honored. Commander Greg Krueger presents awards to Ralph Widmer, Navy; Bud Ruecker, Army A...
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V.F.W. Booster Club Donation

Date: 01 17 1958
Description: Five members of the V.F.W. Booster Club present a $50 check to Joseph R. "Roundy" Coughlin (right) for Roundy's Fun Fund. Roundy's Fun Fund benefited handi...
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Military Order of the World Wars Chapter Meeting

Date: 01 31 1957
Description: Four members of the Military Order of the World Wars swap tales about their former days in military service at a Madison Chapter cocktail and dinner meetin...
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Military Order of the World Wars Chapter Meeting

Date: 01 31 1957
Description: Four guests at the Madison Chapter Military Order of the World War cocktail and dinner party include, from left to right: Capt. Leslie K. Pollard, Col. Pau...
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Military Order of the World Wars Chapter Meeting

Date: 01 31 1957
Description: Two former armed services officers and their wives at the Madison Chapter Military Order of the World Wars cocktail and dinner party. Left to right: Lt. Ma...
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Vetetans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Banquet

Date: 03 07 1957
Description: The president of the national auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mrs. Pat Kveton of Dallas, Texas, was a guest of honor at a banquet at the Park Ho...

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