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John Kerry

Date: 1971
Description: Portrait of John Kerry taken during his years as an active member of Vietnam Veterans Against the War.
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Judge Vel Phillips

Date: 1971
Description: Portrait of Vel Phillips in her judges's black robe with an American flag behind her. She was the 13th District Children's Court judge, the first woman and...
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Bradley House

Date: 1971
Description: The Bradley House, later the Sigma Phi Fraternity house, at 106 North Prospect Avenue.
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Spiritland Restaurant

Date: 1971
Description: Spiritland Cafe, a restaurant located in a former church, with the cemetery in the background. The restaurant was located on CTH D in Portage County.
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Laird in Vietnam

Date: 1971
Description: Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, wearing a fatigue uniform, shaking hands with a military officer during a tour of Vietnam.
Postcard

Center Oak School

Date: 1971
Description: View from road across fence towards the Old Center Oak School in Monches. Snow is on the ground. Caption reads: "Old Center Oak School, Monches, Wis."
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Vietnam Strategy Meeting

Date: 1971
Description: Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, and several cigar-smoking officers are listening to a presentation about the war in Vietnam.
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Laird and South Vietnamese Soldier

Date: 1971
Description: The Secretary of Defense presentoing a medal to a South Vietnamese soldier during a South Asian tour.
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Larry O'Brien, Jr. Campaigning

Date: 1971
Description: Larry Frances O'Brien, Jr. campaigning with group of women in matching outfits holding signs that say, "Victory in '70," "Wisconsin welcomes O'Brien," and ...
Photograph

"Fred Hampton is a Black Panther"

Date: 1971
Description: Poster with an image of Fred Hampton, a member of the black panthers, wearing sunglasses and a hat. Caption reads, "Fred Hampton is a Black Panther." Info...
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

SCEF Speakers Bureau

Date: 1971
Description: Civil rights and anti-war activists Carl Braden and Virginia Collins being interviewed during a speaking tour sponsored by the Southern Conference Educatio...
Poster

Packers and Badgers Football Schedule

Date: 1971
Description: Sign board featuring the Green Bay Packers and University of Wisconsin-Madison Badgers 1971 Football schedules, produced by Miller Brewing Co., presumably ...
Poster

Soviet Jewry Freedom Bus

Date: 1971
Description: Recruitment poster for a Soviet Jewry Freedom Bus, advocating the liberation of the Soviet Jewish population. Features large chain links and the phrase "Le...
Print

New Holiday Beer

Date: 1971
Description: Poster of the Potosi Brewing Company, advertising a new holiday beer introduced by the new director of brewing, Joe Tschida. The poster includes his photo...
Poster

Gay Dance

Date: 1971
Description: Poster promoting a gay dance to be held at 10 Langdon Street. A .75 donation is suggested for the National Gay Convention, on Thankgsgiving in Madison. The...
Poster

Women's Dance

Date: 1971
Description: Hand-lettered poster promoting a Women's Dance on Saturday November 6th at 9pm at 10 Langdon Street. The illustration depicts a flower constructed of the s...
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...
Photograph

Packer Parade

Date: 1971
Description: Members of United Packinghouse Workers of America Local 248 paraded on Wisconsin Avenue to draw attention to the fact that employees of the Packer Packing ...
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"Jammin with the People"

Date: 1971
Description: Pete Seeger, performing for a group of Vietnam War protesters in Texas, probably near Fort Hood.

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