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Ninth Convention

Date: 05 1954
Description: An integrated banquet hall during the Ninth Convention in Sioux City, Iowa. There is a banner overhead that reads "100% Price Support For Farmers Is Job Su...
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Lions Club Meeting

Date: 03 31 1937
Description: Group portrait of Lions Club members seated around tables in the Neighborhood House, 768 W. Washington Avenue.
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Wisconsin State Capitol (Third) with Dome Illuminated

Date: 1902
Description: An unusual photograph of the Wisconsin State Capitol at night with the dome illuminated for a political meeting.
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Robert M. La Follette, Jr., at Progressive Party Rally

Date: 10 04 1936
Description: View over crowd towards Senator Robert M. La Follette, Jr., speaking to a Progressive Party rally at Mauston, Wisconsin. Bob, Jr., became senator after the...
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Stearns Company Strike

Date: 1975
Description: Informational meeting for the employees of the Stearns Coal and Lumber Co. at about the time the company was sold. During the 1920s and 1930s the company w...
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CIO Convention

Date: 11 21 1950
Description: Elevated view of the annual convention of the Congress of Industrial Organizations at the Palmer House hotel.
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Willie McGee Rally

Date: 1952
Description: An unidentified rally in support of the rights of Willie McGee who was convicted of raping a white woman in 1945. His case attracted the attention of many ...
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Manchester Massacre Handkerchief

Date: 1819
Description: A commemorative handkerchief created by a wood engraving on white cotton fabric. The scene is the Manchester Reform Meeting, in England. A crowd of demonst...
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NARCE Convention

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Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin (left) at a convention in Wausau sponsored by the National Association of Civil Employees. Although undated, the pho...
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American Cancer Society Dinner Meeting

Date: 04 11 1957
Description: Pictured at the speakers' table at the dinner at Maple Bluff Country club are, left to right: Juliana Luberg; Dr. W.D. Stovall, director of the State Labor...
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Women Singing, Freedom School Convention

Date: 08 08 1964
Description: Two women clap and sing at the Freedom School Convention during the Freedom Summer civil rights project. Behind them is a mural, and a banner that says "St...
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Obey Fights for Us

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Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey sits on stage with an unidentified guest speaker. There is a campaign banner behind them, and an audience is in the for...
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Optimist Clubs Youth Appreciation Banquet

Date: 11 16 1960
Description: Three members of Madison Optimist Clubs who paid tribute to Madison area youth at a dinner meeting include, from left to right: Larry Kelliher, Clyde Seltz...
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Newton Minow Speaking

Date: 1962
Description: Newton Minow speaks at a National Association of Broadcasters event.
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National Association of Broadcasters Event

Date: 1962
Description: Elevated view of Newton Minow (seated fourth from the right) attending a NAB conference. He is sitting at a table on a stage with six other men. Another ma...
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Vel Phillips at Common Council Desk

Date: 1971
Description: Rear view of Vel Phillips sitting at her desk in the Milwaukee Common Council chamber. Other unidentified council members are sitting at their desks. The m...
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Honoring Mothers

Date: 05 05 1955
Description: A young man is standing and smiling and looking at a woman sitting on the left, while another young man sitting on the right is looking on. In front of the...
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 11 1957
Description: Elevated view of delegates beginning to arrive at the State Democratic Convention held at the Hotel Loraine. Approximately 2,000 delegates are expected to ...
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Optimists International District Convention

Date: 05 22 1958
Description: Two Madison members holding up a welcoming sign for the district convention of Optimists International at Hotel Loraine. At left is Richard T. Ganon, regis...
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Wisconsin Banner at Seneca Falls Equal Rights Convention and Historical Pageant

Date: 1923
Description: Group of Wisconsin delegates posing with banner outdoors. Left to right: Mrs. Jackowsky-Peterson, Mrs. Gustav Hipke, Mrs. Max Rotter, Miss Lenore Cawker. F...

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