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The Golden G Ranchers Club, founded in the 1950s and supported by the Golden Guernsey co-op, educated kids in metropolitan areas about farm animals and how they support daily life. The club provided children the opportunity to see real cows and other farm animals and taught them how milk is produced, processed, and delivered to their homes. Children under twelve could join this program by submitting a Golden Guernsey milk cap and were granted access to farm and plant tours, a playground, and a corral to learn about the farm and receive a bottle of chocolate milk for their birthday.

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In December of 1975, in the case Risher v. Risher, Mary Jo Risher of Dallas lost custody of her 9 year old son to her former husband, Douglas. He stated a change in the living circumstances in Mary Jo’s home as reason for filing, referring to her partner of two years, Ann Foreman. The Rishers’ older son testified against Mary Jo, an action that many jurors cited as a main factor in their decision. This case brought national attention to the issue of custodial disputes relating to sexual orientation.

In January of 1976, the Dallas chapter of the National Organization for Women formed a “Friends of Mary Jo Risher” fund to help cover the legal fees that she and Ann were expected to accrue as they appealed the court’s decision. In 1977, after a number of appeals, Mary Jo was still unable to regain legal custody of her son.

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The Canadian Forces consist of the military branches Army, Navy, and Air Force protecting Canada. Canadian citizens can join the forces full-time or part-time. Canadian Forces has education and social service programs that support its members in personal and career development. The Forces established a stronger international presence in 1947 and have since participated in over 200 operations.

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The Business and Professional Women's Foundation has a history dating back to 1919 when the U.S. government decided to establish a Woman's War Council, which was responsible for organizing the resources of working women. The foundation advocates for causes that impact professional women such as legislative efforts to protect women in the workplace, ending discrimination based on sex and marital status, and equal pay for equal work. Other issues the foundation continues to support are programs for women veterans, healthcare reform, tort reform, the "glass ceiling," and raising the minimum wage.

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The Battle Ground Rose Float was first designed in 1955 by the Battle Ground High School marching band for Portland, Oregon’s Grand Floral Parade, which is held every year in June. Local residents who were part of the Battle Ground Rose Float boosters would encourage people to donate time and funds to the creation of the float each year. 

The Battle Ground Rose Float is constructed and designed by volunteers. Every year, a different theme is used. In 1957, the theme was “Red Sails in the Sunset,” and the first-place float was “Cities Outside of Oregon under 5000”. After the Grand Floral Parade is over, the Rose Float is used in the Harvest Days Parade in July in Battle Ground before being broken down. Once the float is deconstructed, its parts are moved to the Battle Ground Rose Float Museum. 

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The Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA), founded in 1912 by Juliette Gordon Low, is a nonprofit organization that helps girls build courage, confidence, and character through programs in STEM, outdoor adventures, entrepreneurship, and life skills, while also maintaining beloved traditions like earning badges and selling Girl Scout Cookies. With millions of members nationwide and ties to the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, GSUSA is part of an international movement dedicated to promoting girls’ leadership. 

In 1972, the organization marked its 60th anniversary with commemorative items including tins, pins, collectible tokens, and buttons featuring playful designs such as “Peace Out Girl Scout.” One standout example is seen here—a design that reflected the bold style of the 1970s while celebrating pride, unity, and the enduring spirit of Girl Scouting. The button’s yellow color may symbolize volunteers serving as Leaders, Co-Leaders, or Troop Volunteers. 

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The area known as Chicagoland consists of the city of Chicago and its surrounding area. The term was coined by Col. Robert McCormick, who was the editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune in the early twentieth century. It initially referred to the city and the areas around it where its grain, timber, and livestock grew. It now references the six northeast counties of Illinois, a piece of land that stretches from Indiana to Wisconsin.

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The area known as Chicagoland consists of the city of Chicago and its surrounding area. The term was coined by Col. Robert McCormick, who was the editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune in the early twentieth century. It initially referred to the city and the areas around it where its grain, timber, and livestock grew. It now references the six northeast counties of Illinois, a piece of land that stretches from Indiana to Wisconsin.

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Depicting a half-finished hard liquor beverage, this button is most likely the result of the “responsible drinking” mindset that spread after Anheuser-Busch initially launched its famous “Know When to Say When” campaign in the early 1980s. Amidst pressure from anti-drinking organizations, the well-known brewer launched the advertisement campaign to promote the idea of responsible drinking among its consumers. As the first of its kind to have campaign-oriented commercials on network television, the spots included sports celebrities, as well as the now-iconic bull-terrier, "Spud McKenzie" -- further propelling the popular slogan's use on t-shirts, buttons, and posters and eventually making the phrase a general attitude regarding responsible choices and social binge drinking. The following link is a commercial for the "Know When to Say When" campaign which originally aired in 1985 and starred famous football quarterback, Dan Marino: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ouUXFlxpi8