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Charles W. Piper and his Two Sons

Date: 08 12 1944
Description: Charles W. Piper, veteran of World War I, discussing tactics of the two World Wars with his sons, Seaman Vincent on the left, and Marine Private Charles on...
Poster

We'll Help You to Win the War, Dad

Date: 1918
Description: Poster with an illustration of a man, in military uniform, kneeling down near a suitcase, and with his arm around a young boy, who is wearing a scout unifo...
Photograph

Third Wisconsin Civil War Veterans' Reunion

Date: 1915
Description: Third Wisconsin Civil War veterans' reunion, posed on the lawn in front of the Beloit Public Library.
Photograph

Archduke Frederick with His Daughter

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Description: The Archduke Frederick was the Supreme Commander of the military forces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire during World War I.
Manuscript

W.D. Bartlett Letter

Date: 06 28 1863
Description: A letter written by W.D. Bartlett to his cousin describing life as a Civil War soldier.
Photograph

Portrait of a Family

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Description: Studio portrait of family.
Print

Ulysses S. Grant

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Description: Engraved carte-de-visite portrait of General Ulysses S. Grant and his family.
Photograph

"The Young Son"

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Description: The first visiting day at the garrison hospital to see the wounded soldier. His wife, three children, and infant son are visiting him outdoors.
Photograph

On the Seesaw

Date: 1910
Description: Grandfather Captain I.P. Rumsey, a Civil War veteran, is standing next to the wooden seesaw. Grandchildren Donald Holt (left) and Alfred Holt (right) are s...
Photograph

"The Young Son"

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Description: The first visiting day at the garrison hospital to see the wounded soldier. His wife, daughter, and infant son in a baby carriage, are visiting him outdoor...
Photograph

Congressional Medal of Honor Ceremony

Date: 02 01 1945
Description: Axel Olson with his sons Earl and Richard inspecting the Congressional Medal of Honor awarded posthumously to son and brother Sgt. Truman O. Olson. Truman ...
Poster

3e Emprunt de la Défense Nationale. Souscrivez pour la France qui combat! Pour celle qui chaque jour grandit

Date: 1917
Description: Poster with an illustration depicting a French soldier hugging a child, and a woman nursing a baby. Text reads "3e Emprunt de la Défense Nationale. Souscri...
Photograph

Belgian Nuns Returning Home from Holland

Date: 1914
Description: Belgian nuns returning home from camps in the Netherlands. They are welcomed by their families and friends.
Photograph

Eagle Regiment Car

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Description: Dr. James A Jackson, Sr., who was a hospital steward for the 8th Wisconsin Regiment during the Civil War, riding in an open car during a GAR parade in Madi...
Poster

Comité Americain pour les Régions Dévastées de France

Date: 1917
Description: Poster with an illustration of a mother, two children, and a grandfather. A woman in white is leading the woman. In the background is a large American flag...
Photograph

Henry Reuss Campaign Photograph

Date: 1952
Description: Reuss on his front porch. Photograph was to be used for campaign literature. Reuss had just returned from government service in Europe post World War II.
Poster

Comment ils écrivent L'Histoire

Date: 1918
Description: Poster depicting three soldiers resting on a battlefield. One soldier is smoking a pipe, one soldier is writing a letter, and the third soldier is looking ...
Poster

Emprunt de la Defense Nationale

Date: 1915
Description: Poster with an illustration of a woman standing with two children at her feet, and carrying a baby on her shoulder. She is watching as her husband is wavin...
Photograph

Lesson in Shooting

Date: 08 1905
Description: Harriet Stroh is taking a shooting lesson from her grandfather Captain I.P. Rumsey, a Civil War veteran. Alfred Holt is standing in front of his grandfathe...
Manuscript

Commemorative Roster of Company B, 35th Wisconsin Infantry

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Description: A commemorative roster of Company B of the 35th Wisconsin Infantry, including imagery, including a soldier with women and children, an eagle and the Americ...

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