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Dow Chemical Demonstration

Date: 1967
Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison students clash with riot police during campus demonstration to protest Dow Chemical involvement in the Vietnam conflict. He...
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Capitol Interior (third) — Supreme Court Chamber

Date: 1893
Description: Interior view of the Supreme Court room in the third Wisconsin State Capitol, with Chief Justice William Penn Lyon seated in the center, and Justices J.B. ...
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Supreme Court Entrance

Date: 1930
Description: Door to the Supreme Court room in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Office of Judge Marshall

Date: 1904
Description: Office of Roujet Delisle Marshall, who served as Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice 1895-1918. The judge's office was located in one of the octagon tower room...
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Murphy And Supreme Court

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Description: Robert B.L. Murphy addressing the State Supreme Court.
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Madison City Gas, Light and Coke Company

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Description: Eight men, including a police officer, pose in front of the Madison City Gas, Light and Coke Company building.
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Dane County Jail

Date: 1901
Description: The Dane County Jail. To the right is the sheriff's residence.
Magazine or Periodical

Dane County Courthouse

Date: 03 27 1869
Description: Dane County Courthouse.
Postcard

Dane County Courthouse

Date: 1900
Description: Exterior of the Dane County Courthouse, 207 W. Main Street. Caption reads: "Dane County Courthouse, Madison, Wis."
Photograph

Dane County Courthouse

Date: 1922
Description: The Dane County Courthouse on West Main Street, built in 1885.
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President Herbert Hoover and Governor Kohler

Date: 11 05 1932
Description: Herbert Hoover stands with Governor Kohler on the back of a train during a campaign visit. The man in the hat holding the rail of the train car is U.S. Sec...
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Stop the War

Date: 10 15 1965
Description: Opponents of the War in Vietnam protesting at Truax Air Force Base. This event, which was probably sponsored by local members of the National Coordinating...
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William Sachtjen

Date: 1940
Description: Future District Court Judge William Sachtjen, wearing an apron and holding a broom. He is standing behind a 7-Up sign. Sachtjen worked at Droster's Grocery...
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

Lesbian Love

Date: 1971
Description: Handmade poster entitled "Lesbian Love". Announces gay sisters meetings at 10 Langdon Street and a women's party after the meeting. Objective is to plan fo...
Manuscript

The Magic Picnic

Date: 1979
Description: Map for location of the Magic Picnic, a celebration of the lesbian and gay community, which took place in Brittingham Park.
Manuscript

The Magic Picnic

Date: 1979
Description: Flyer for the Magic Picnic, a celebration of the lesbian and gay community, which took place in Brittingham Park.
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Dane County Public Buildings

Date: 1911
Description: A decorative page featuring Dane County public buildings, including a court house, a jail, the poor farm building, and two views of an asylum.
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Muir Knoll Dedication Ceremony

Date: 06 18 1918
Description: Dedication ceremony for Muir Knoll on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Judge Milton S. Griswold is speaking at flag-draped podium, and a ...
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Upside Down Bancroft Delivery Truck

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Description: An upside down Bancroft delivery truck. A man is standing just behind the front tires. On the right, a "Dane County Police Traffic" car can be seen behind ...

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