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The Union House Tavern

Date: 1900
Description: The Union House Tavern, known as Schulkamp's Corner Saloon, 2601 East Washington Avenue at Milwaukee Street. A group of men are standing on the porch holdi...
Photograph

Father Groppi Demonstration in Assembly Chamber

Date: 1969
Description: A welfare demonstration led by Father James Groppi (center) in the Wisconsin Assembly chambers.
Photograph

Father Groppi Speaking in Assembly Chamber

Date: 1969
Description: Father James Groppi speaking at a demonstration at the Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Chamber protesting welfare cuts. Father Groppi is seated on the lef...
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Father Groppi and Protesters

Date: 1969
Description: Father James Groppi with his fist in the air at the Wisconsin State Capitol during welfare demonstrations.He is surrounded by other protesters.
Photograph

Father Groppi Speaking at Demonstration

Date: 1969
Description: Father Groppi speaking at demonstration in the Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Chamber.
Photograph

Marlboro Billboard

Date: 04 1973
Description: A Marlboro cigarette billboard advertisement looms over King Street.
Photograph

Carvers at the Wisconsin Historical Society

Date: 1899
Description: Three stone cutters (probably Italian) working on decorative details over the east entrance of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin (Wisconsin Histori...
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Lloyd Barbee at Capitol

Date: 08 1964
Description: Lloyd Barbee posing in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Photograph

Dane County Poorhouse

Date: 1907
Description: Exterior view of the Dane County Poorhouse.
Book or Pamphlet

Anti-Slavery Sermon Imprint

Date: 1861
Description: Printed copy of a sermon, "The Duty of the Northern States in Relation to the Future of Slavery," delivered by Rev. William Henry Brisbane, minister of the...
Photograph

Jacksons at Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 1900
Description: Russell Jackson (?), Joseph W. Jackson, and Dr. James A. Jackson, Sr., (with cigar), in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Poster

"Don't Rely on a Chemical High, Try Jesus"

Date: 04 29 1970
Description: Handmade poster that reads, "Don't rely on a chemical high, try Jesus." Includes a drawing of a hippie figure, wearing a vest with a button that says, "Ha...
Poster

Students for a Democratic Society Protest Poster

Date: 11 01 1970
Description: Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) protest in Detroit, November 3, 1970. Text at the top reads: "Nov. 3 — Elections Are A Hoax!" Handwritten on the le...
Print

Ku Klux Klan Meeting Program

Date: 10 04 1924
Description: Broadside advertising a meeting and picnic of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) at Miller's Park in Madison, Wisconsin.
Photograph

SDS March Againt Racist Unemployment Poster

Date: 1971
Description: Poster for a Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) march against racist unemployment, taking place March 20, 1971, in Washington, D.C., and Sacramento, C...
Photograph

Army Recruiting Office

Date: 03 1966
Description: Army recruiting office. The picture was probably taken by a member of the staff of the National Coordinating Committee Against the War in Vietnam, which wa...
Poster

WISC-TV Channel 3 Program Poster

Date: 05 1971
Description: Poster advertising for the television special "11:59, Last Minute to Choose," on Madison's WISC-TV Channel 3. Sign reads, "...For the first time on televis...
Photograph

Robert M. La Follette

Date: 1924
Description: Robert M. La Follette standing and holding a pipe. Philip La Follette stands in the background in the shadows.
Poster

Julian Bond Speaking Event Poster

Date: 05 1971
Description: Poster advertising a speaking event featuring Julian Bond at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House, May 22, 1971. Features a picture of Bond. Eve...
Poster

Frank Zappa Concert Poster

Date: 05 1971
Description: Poster advertising a concert by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House, May 27, 1971. Features a negat...

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