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- Veterans of Foreign Wars
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The men gather for a group portrait. Banner in the background reads "Ladies Auxiliary Howard Plant, Post No. 782, Burlington, Vermont, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States" Instituted June 1924. Photo #2.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars
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A group of mostly older women veterans gather for a portrait. They wear the caps of their organization and each has a corsage. A banner in the background reads in part Ladies Auxiliary ... Howard ... Post No. ... Burlington"
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Women of the Auxiliary gather for a group portrait. Banner in the background reads "Ladies Auxiliary Howard Plant, Post No. 782, Burlington, Vermont, Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States"
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Junior Girls
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1957 photo of two VFW Junior Girls, one apparently handing the gavel (and whatever leadership position it stands for) to another Junior Girl. Location is very likely the VFW post on 69 College St., Burlington, Vt.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Junior Girls
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1957 photo of a group of VFW Junior Girls and their leaders, very likely members of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Location is very likely the VFW hall at 69 College St., Burlington, Vt.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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1952 photo of a speaker addressing a group of veterans and the ladies auxiliary at the VFW hall, 69 College St., Burlington, Vt. Prominently displayed are several American flags as well as the banner of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Howard Plant Post #782. (Howard W. Plant was the first Burlington...
Show more1952 photo of a speaker addressing a group of veterans and the ladies auxiliary at the VFW hall, 69 College St., Burlington, Vt. Prominently displayed are several American flags as well as the banner of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Howard Plant Post #782. (Howard W. Plant was the first Burlington serviceman to die in World War I.)
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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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.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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Undated photo of a group of VFW Ladies Auxiliary members, all wearing garrison caps and corsages. Occasion is unknown but the location may have been the VFW hall at 69 College St., Burlington, Vt.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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1957 photo of a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in uniform, which includes a light-colored dress, garrison cap (with Post no. 782 visible), and white gloves.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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1952 photo of a speaker (unidentified) addressing an audience gathered at a VFW Ladies Auxiliary event. A banner on the far right says Ladies Auxiliary Howard Plant Post 782 (VFW). (Howard W. Plant was the first "Burlington boy," as his memorial states, to die in World War I.)
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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1952 photo of some women veterans and members of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Some are in uniform and wearing garrison caps; others (new inductees, perhaps?) wear dark dresses. A plaque on the wall bears the name of Howard Plant, in whose memory Post No. 782 was founded.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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1953 photo of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Post no. 782, gathered around an American flag. The different colors of dresses may indicate the service affiliation (e.g. Army, Navy, etc.) of each member. A few male veterans are in the background.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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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.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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1952 photo of a swearing-in session of new members of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. A current member, in light uniform and garrison cap, faces ca. 15 women who have raised their right hands and presumably are taking an oath.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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Undated photo of a ceremony at Battery Park in Burlington, Vt., near the small monument placed there in memory of Howard W. Plant, the first Burlington casualty of World War I. Several band musicians (who happen to be dressed like Canadian "Mounties") stand at attention while other attendees look...
Show moreUndated photo of a ceremony at Battery Park in Burlington, Vt., near the small monument placed there in memory of Howard W. Plant, the first Burlington casualty of World War I. Several band musicians (who happen to be dressed like Canadian "Mounties") stand at attention while other attendees look on. Two women, very likely members of the Ladies Auxiliary, hold American flags, perhaps as "Taps" is being played (see mcalB21F19i04, which complements this scene). The event may have taken place on Veterans Day.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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1952 photo of some women veterans and members of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. Some are in uniform and wearing garrison caps; others (new inductees, perhaps?) wear dark dresses. A plaque on the wall bears the name of Howard Plant, in whose memory Post No. 782 was founded.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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1959 photo of a gathering of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, taken very likely at the VFW hall at 69 College St., Burlington, Vt. (Howard Plant Post No. 782.) About half are dressed in uniforms and wear garrison caps.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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Undated photo of a group of VFW Ladies Auxiliary members, all wearing garrison caps and corsages. Occasion is unknown but the location may have been the VFW hall at 69 College St., Burlington, Vt.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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1959 photo of a gathering of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, taken very likely at the VFW hall at 69 College St., Burlington, Vt. (Howard Plant Post No. 782.) About half are dressed in uniforms and wear garrison caps.
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- Veterans of Foreign Wars - Ladies Auxiliary
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1957 photo of a ceremony at Battery Park, Burlington, Vt., held perhaps on Veterans Day. The iron fence around the monument honoring Howard W. Plant is opened. A speaker (far right) addresses the crowd as VFW Ladies Auxiliary members hold American flags, which appear to be flapping in fairly...
Show more1957 photo of a ceremony at Battery Park, Burlington, Vt., held perhaps on Veterans Day. The iron fence around the monument honoring Howard W. Plant is opened. A speaker (far right) addresses the crowd as VFW Ladies Auxiliary members hold American flags, which appear to be flapping in fairly stiff wind. The Brewer Bros. car dealership in the background now houses the Burlington Police Dept.
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