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War Chest Workers
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Three female war chest workers seated at a table sort war chest printed material. The wall in the background is covered with Madison War Chest posters. Madison War Chest contributes money to the National War fund to support 21 voluntary agencies working for GIs still in service, including USO, and the Allies.
October 11, 1944
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Community War Chest Office
1945
Three women work in the Community War Chest office. One of the women is typing and one is about to use the telephone. A sign on the wall behind the women reads: "1944 Madison War Chest $40,000 goal...
War Chest Executive Committee
September 22, 1944
Dane County Executive War Chest Committee, standing left to right: Martin Tollund, Mt. Horeb; Wilbur N. Renk Jr., Sun Prairie; Austin N. Johnson, Madison. Seated from left: Clara Y. Reick, and Mrs....
Bernhard Mautz
September 27, 1944
Bernhard "Bernie" Mautz, president, general manager, and founder of the Mautz Paint and Varnish Company, at his desk. Mr. Mautz was chairman of Madison's 1944 War Chest campaign. Madison War Chest ...
War Chest Team Playing Baseball
September 25, 1945
War Chest youth baseball team members up at bat. The members are standing in order to bat while one team member is batting. The Madison War Chest contributes money to the National War Fund to suppo...
Dane County War Fund Workers
September 22, 1944
Five Dane County Residents who are taking an active part in the county War Fund drive in the area outside of metropolitan Madison. Standing from left to right: Lester E. Caldwell, Morrisonville; Jo...
Man Operating Drill Press
1944
Man operating a drill press at Madison-Kipp Corporation, 201 Waubesa Street, producing war materiel during World War II.
