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Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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    • Date Created: 1957
    • Description: 1957 photo of a group of VFW Ladies Auxiliary members ready to distribute, presumably, Christmas gift packages to the needy, perhaps specifically to veterans. The trunk of the car is opened and filled with baskets, almost like a modern cornucopia. Location appears to be a suburban residence, very likely the home of one of the women veterans in the picture. Photo #1.
    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


    Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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      • Date Created: 1957
      • Description: 1957 photo of a group of VFW Ladies Auxiliary members ready to distribute, presumably, Christmas gift packages to the needy, perhaps specifically to veterans. Includes a Coca Cola Santa doll made by the Rushton Company of Atlanta, Georgia. Photo #3.
      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


      Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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        • Description: Undated photo of a VFW Ladies Auxiliary event, with members standing at attention as they listen to a designated speaker. Burlington had ca. 20 organizations for military veterans in the years following World War II.
        • 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


                  Weddings
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                    • Description: Two couples (bride and groom?) stand in the driveway of McAllister's home at 47 No. Winooski Ave, Burlington. Dated 1945.
                    • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs


                    Weddings
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                      • Date Created: 1945
                      • Description: 1945 - A bride in a wedding gown and long train stands outside with groom and other members of the wedding party. Behind is a clapboard building with a long porch. Photo #3.
                      • Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs