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Children and Adults Participating in Milwaukee Labor Day Parade
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The 6th Ward Contingent represented a community on the march. Black men, women and children from the CIO and AF of L, from small business, brought a message to the community that attacked Bilboism, the polltax, and called for jobs for all. Children carried signs saying, "Our Daddies Helped Lick Hitler and Tojo, Give Us A Square Deal." - Wisconsin CIO News
September 3, 1945
Eisenscher, Edmund, 1909-1995 (photographer)
Publication Information
| Creator | Eisenscher, Edmund, 1909-1995 (photographer) |
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| Date Created | September 3, 1945 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 6 x 9 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Edmund Eisenscher papers, 1936-1956, 1999 |
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| Call Number | PH 6051.51 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464225602121 |
| Finding Aid | https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06051 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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