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University of Wisconsin-Madison Peace Strikers

Date: 04 12 1935
Description: Group portrait of "one thousand" University of Wisconsin-Madison students, enlisted in the war against war at a peace mass meeting and anti-war strike, vot...
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Camp Randall Memorial Arch

Date: 1936
Description: Camp Randall Memorial Arch with a gated path.
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Capitol Theatre

Date: 06 07 1930
Description: A man and children are standing under the Capitol Theatre marquee that is promoting the movie "Journey's End," with two men dressed as World War I soldier ...
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Howard Miner Receiving Poppy

Date: 09 20 1934
Description: Howard Miner, disabled World War I veteran, receiving Forget-me-not flower from Florence Palz, ladies auxiliary chairman, marking the opening of the forget...
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DAV Queen Constestant, Evelyn Noll

Date: 07 28 1931
Description: Evelyn Noll, contestant for Aviation Ball queen, pointing to Morris O. Togstad Chapter No. 2 Disabled American Veterans of the World War flag.
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American Legion Group in front of Parkway Theatre

Date: 04 20 1934
Description: To acquaint Madison with the horrors of World War I the American Legion was bringing the film "Hell's Holiday" to the Parkway Theater. Left to right: Lane ...
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Mayor Schmedeman and Nina Westbury

Date: 07 30 1931
Description: Mayor Albert Schmedeman holding the hand of Nina Westbury in front of the Morris O. Togstad Chapter 2 Disabled American Veterans of the World War flag.
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La Follette Supporters

Date: 05 16 1935
Description: William T. Evjue with five former members of the Wisconsin Legislature. Left to right they are: Charles Beggs, Barron Co.; John Johnson, Fond du Lac Co.; C...
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Mayor Schmedeman Shaking Hands

Date: 07 30 1931
Description: Mayor Albert Schmedeman shaking hands with Mrs. Togstad, in front of the Morris O. Togstad Chapter 2 Disabled American Veterans of the World War flag, with...
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Gov La Follette Buying "Buddy Poppies"

Date: 05 20 1931
Description: Gov. Philip La Follette buying two poppies from Jesse S. Meyers, custodian of G.A.R. Memorial Hall, representing Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Rosemary Ent...
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Myra Denning Allison

Date: 1930
Description: Portrait of Myra Denning Allison, daughter of Civil War veteran Charles Denning. Myra ran an interracial and international boarding house at 217 N. Mills S...
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Central High School Play Scene

Date: 05 04 1934
Description: Central High School play scene from "Half Way Prairie." Shown in Civil War costumes, l to r: Violet Bagley, Jay Ashbrook, Stanley Custer, Aleen Anderson, R...
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Women with Governor Schemedeman

Date: 02 23 1933
Description: Governor Albert G. Schemedeman with Frieda Mooney, National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War Auxiliary, and Nina Westbury, Nati...
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Charles Netherwood Receiving DAV Forget-Me-Not

Date: 09 17 1936
Description: Charles W. Netherwood, Civil War veteran of Oregon, is shown buying the first Forget-me-not for the Disabled American Veterans' drive from Nina Westbury, p...
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Adolph Gunness, Soldier Boy Ice Cream Bars Vendor

Date: 06 28 1933
Description: Portrait of disabled World War I veteran Adolph Gunness, Soldier Boy Ice Cream Bars vendor, who was arrested for selling on the street.
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Jairus Fairchild House

Date: 1938
Description: Jairus Cassius Fairchild, the first mayor of Madison, built this house in 1850 at 302 South Wisconsin Avenue (renamed Monona Avenue in 1877) at West Wilson...
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Plough Inn

Date: 1936
Description: Exterior view of the Plough Inn, located at 3402 Monroe Street. Built in 1853 and added onto in 1858. The home was originally built for German immigrants F...
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Two World War One Soldiers at Capitol Theatre

Date: 06 07 1930
Description: Two men dressed as "Doughboys" at the Capitol Theatre entrance, promoting the movie "Journey's End" at 209 State Street.
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Capitol Theatre Marquee

Date: 05 02 1939
Description: Capitol Theatre marquee at night showing "'When Germany Fell' with Col. A.L. Rule. Authentic from beginning to end." People are purchasing tickets at the t...
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Shawl Pageant at Woman's Club Building

Date: 03 16 1934
Description: Woman's Club Shawl pageant, front: Colonial: Odette Hendrickson and Joyce Wittwer, Hungarian, Merrilyn Olson. Left rear: Egyptian, Rosemary Rice; current 1...

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