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Vergennes High School - Graduates
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    • Description: Vergennes High School graduating class of 1950 with banner, assembled in front of the new elementary school, which opened in 1950. Photo #2.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


    Vergennes High School - Graduates
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      • Description: Vergennes High School graduating class of 1948 with banner, assembled in front of the Bixby Memorial Library in Vergennes.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


      War Bond Campaign
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        • Date Created: 1944
        • Description: 1944 poster display in store window, perhaps at a travel agency, touting the effectiveness of War Bonds and promoting further sales. Words and phrases used: "Ravaged," [several European countries] "at peace," "No surrender," and "They can take only our bodies!"
        • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


        War Bond Campaign
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          • Date Created: 1944
          • Description: 1944 Three women standing behind what appears to be a War Bonds sales counter (location unknown). Patriotic background has slogans like "Back the Attack!," "Keep 'em fighting," and "For baby's future, Buy War Bonds," a not so subtle appeal to the safety of children. A list of charitable organizations (mostly for women) competing in the purchase of bonds is posted in the upper left corner.
          • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


          WCAX Radio
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            • Description: WCAX radio announcer / broadcaster. Dated 1945 / 1946
            • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


            WJOY Radio
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              • Date Created: circa 1940's
              • Description: 1940s photo of country western musical group at studio of WJOY radio, affiliate of ABC (American Broadcasting Company). Photo #3.
              • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


              WCAX Radio
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                • Date Created: 1945
                • Description: 1945 WCAX radio announcer / broadcaster.
                • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                Veterans of Foreign Wars
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                  • Date Created: circa 1946
                  • Description: Ca. 1946 photo of a promotion for "Wear a V.F.W. Buddy Poppy," very likely a fund raising activity for the VFW. Two women hold a poster describing the concept, while a veteran (wearing the cap) either receives or gives a poppy to a lady. The location may be the offices of the VFW at 69 College St., Burlington, Vt. (Howard Plant Post, #782). In the background are an American flag, the VFW post flag, a cross, and some military emblems.
                  • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                  Veterans of Foreign Wars
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                    • Date Created: 1952
                    • Description: 1952 photo of a VFW Christmas event, very likely at Memorial Auditorium. Men and women wearing garrison caps with veterans' insignia are seated and standing for a portrait, with Santa Claus and a Christmas tree in the background.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                    Veterans of Foreign Wars
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                      • Description: Undated photo of a gathering of veterans and their spouses. Flag displays the name of the local VFW post. Howard W. Plant was the first Burlington casualty of World War I. A memorial in Battery Park is dedicated to his memory, and the Burlington VFW Post no. 782 bears his name.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs