Brando & Groppi | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

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Brando & Groppi

Brando & Groppi | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Actor Marlon Brando (center) and Father James Groppi of Milwaukee arrive at the Alexian Novitiate in Gresham. The building had been seized by members of the Menominee Warrior Society, and leaders of the American Movement (AIM) asked Brando, well known for his support of Native American rights, and Groppi to help in the negotiations. Groppi was a leader of the civil rights movement in Milwaukee during the 1960s.
DESCRIPTION
Actor Marlon Brando (center) and Father James Groppi of Milwaukee arrive at the Alexian Novitiate in Gresham. The building had been seized by members of the Menominee Warrior Society, and leaders of the American Movement (AIM) asked Brando, well known for his support of Native American rights, and Groppi to help in the negotiations. Groppi was a leader of the civil rights movement in Milwaukee during the 1960s.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:83079
Creation Date: 1975
Creator Name:Shawano Evening Leader
City:Gresham
County:Shawano
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:John M. Lavine papers, 1937-1993 (bulk 1960s-1980s)
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH Eau Claire Mss DD 1/5
Original Dimensions:9.5 x 6.75 inches
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SUBJECTS
Demonstrations
Priests
Race relations
Actors
Clothing and dress
Coats
Eyeglasses
Menominee Indians
Hairstyles
Men
Outdoor photography

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