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Father Groppi and Demonstrators

Date: 1968
Description: Father James Groppi (1930-) and school desegregation demonstrators marching in. Milwaukee holding signs that read "Stop School Segregation"
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Preacher Delivers Sermon on Tuberculosis

Date: 04 1924
Description: Preacher Chas V. Reed delivering a sermon on tuberculosis in conjunction with an International Harvester Agricultural Extension Department lecture. Mr. Ree...
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Flag Dedication Ceremony at Italian Workingmen's Club

Date: 02 23 1941
Description: Phillip Canepa with Virginia Licari, Marian Amato and Josephine (Florence ?) Clementi on the platform dedicating a United States flag at the Italian Workin...
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Mockrud Family in Church

Date: 04 24 1949
Description: Mr. and Mrs. Mockrud and their eight children sitting in a front pew at Bethel Lutheran Church while the pastor is standing in the pulpit. The youngest chi...
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Martin Luther King and Labor Leaders

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Description: Martin Luther King, Jr., with two leaders of the United Packinghouse Workers of America, Russell Lasley, and President Ralph Helstein. Probably at a UPWA c...
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Wedding Party

Date: 1919
Description: The bride, groom, wedding party, and pastor(?) pose for the Stafford-Harold wedding portrait. The groom wears a military uniform from the World War I era.
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The Badger Milk Train

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Description: A group of men are standing next to the Badger Milk Train, which was part of the Sauk County Milk for Peace program. As the sign behind them notes, this pr...
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Cornerstone Celebration in Hurley

Date: 07 15 1906
Description: Elevated view from the south of a crowd gathered to witness and celebrate the laying of the cornerstone of the new St. Mary of the Seven Dolors Catholic Ch...
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Rev. Barry Shaw

Date: 1966
Description: Reverend Barry Shaw, of the Wisconsin Council of Churches, speaks at the microphone addressing a rally in Wautoma. Behind him are Jesus Salas and Salvador ...
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Lutheran Women's Meeting

Date: 11 04 1958
Description: Group portrait of attendees of a meeting for Lutheran women at St. John's American Lutheran Church. They include, from left to right: Mrs. C.O. Schwengel, ...
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Meeting the Pope

Date: 1982
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (in profile) meeting with Pope John Paul II. Obey was heading a congressional delegation that had visited Poland. Obey ...
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State Commission on Human Rights Officers

Date: 03 12 1959
Description: Newly elected officers of the State Commission on Human Rights. "They are, left to right, the Rev. Perry Saito, pastor of St. Paul's Methodist Church, Stev...
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Dane County Red Cross Chapter 50th Anniversary

Date: 05 12 1959
Description: Among the attendees at the 50th anniversary meeting of the Dane County chapter of the American Red Cross are, left to right, Ruth Meloy; Ferdinand A. Mack,...
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Metz-Bandlow Wedding

Date: 10 07 1961
Description: Saint Paul's Lutheran Church was the setting for the wedding of Helen Metz and Fred Bandlow.
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Episcopal Churchwomen Convocation

Date: 09 17 1959
Description: Shown at the conclave are, left to right: Rev. Andrew Laabs, rector of Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Lake Delton; Gertrude Rellahan, chairman of hospitality...
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Merrill Shepard and Rev. A.C. Schumacher

Date: 05 05 1960
Description: Pictured from left are Merrill Shepard, Chicago, guest speaker and at right, Rev. A.C. Schumacher, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church and master of cerem...
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D.A.V. Presents Flag to Mt. Zion Church

Date: 05 21 1961
Description: The Madison chapter of the Disabled American Veterans presents a 50-star flag in honor of John Parrish, center, a member of the newly built Mt. Zion Church...
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Campaign Poster for Rev. John Cameron

Date: 1964
Description: A campaign poster for Reverend John Cameron, which includes voting information, a call for volunteers, and a portrait of Rev. Cameron.
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Memorial Day Event at Central High School

Date: 05 30 1957
Description: Elevated view of a group of people on a stage. Standing at a podium is Mayor Ivan Nestingen, speaking at the Memorial Day ceremony held at Central High Sch...
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Governor's Commision on Human Rights

Date: 11 13 1957
Description: Governor Vernon W. Thomson pictured with the new officers of the Governor's Commission on Human Rights. Left to right are: Dr. G. Aubrey Young, pastor of t...

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