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Poster

Our Friend

Date: 1944
Description: A poster featuring the face of President Franklin Roosevelt on the right, and several people on the left. A soldier is holding a child in his arms, and oth...
Book or Pamphlet

WEAC "Pull Together" Logo

Date: 1974
Description: Logo on a Wisconsin Education Association Council brochure related to the Hortonville teachers strike.
Photograph

Protest in Support of Hortonville Teachers

Date: 04 18 1974
Description: View towards large group of people marching with signs on the sidewalk at the office of State Superintendent of Education, Barbara Thompson at the Departme...
Photograph

Meat Cutters Union Local 444 Strikers

Date: 07 03 1964
Description: Striking members of Meat Cutters Union Local 444 employed at Neesvig's Packing Co. picketing in front of the Park Motor Inn, a customer of the meat process...
Photograph

Republican Candidate Campaigns at Madison Labor Temple

Date: 10 29 1964
Description: Two politicians and three labor officials are standing behind a campaign sign that says: "Elect Ken Luedtke State Senator." Exchanging greetings are Willia...
Photograph

Group Portrait; United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America

Date: 1910
Description: Interior group portrait of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 1074 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Three rows of men with a flag ...
Photograph

Anthony Earl Speaking to the AFL-CIO

Date: 
Description: Governor Anthony S. Earl stands at a podium on a stage. A man sits at a table draped in blue cloth on the left. Behind Earl sit several men in chairs. Some...
Photograph

Labor Day

Date: 09 2013
Description: A crowd of men and women standing with fists raised in the air and holding signs at the Union Temple on Labor Day. A number of people in the foreground are...
Photograph

Act 10 Protest

Date: 03 12 2011
Description: Elevated view of a large crowd gathered on the Capitol Square to protest the passage of the Act 10 bill and greet the return of the 14 Senate Democrats who...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Hosiery Logo

Date: 
Description: An oval-shaped blue and white logo depicting a woman holding a stocking over her head. Buildings, the sun, and waves are behind her. The text reads: "Wear ...
Photograph

Protesters Lying in the Street

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: Numerous protest groups, including the Overpass Light Brigade, and the Student Union Movement, are forming a ring around young protesters as they are lying...
Photograph

Wisconsin Committee to Protect Pensions

Date: 02 11 2016
Description: A union member wearing a hard hat is holding up a banner calling for the protection of pensions. Behind him is a crowd outside of the Democratic presidenti...
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Buttons

Date: 1956
Description: Framed assortment of buttons, and a few stamps, representing the presidential election between Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson in 1956. A few of the ...
Photograph

Cesar Chavez Speaking

Date: 1975
Description: Cesar Chavez speaking while standing in front of a United Farm Workers banner commemorating the unionization of workers at a flower nursery on October 22, ...
Photograph

Waukesha Firemen Picketing

Date: 08 20 1980
Description: Several people are standing or walking along a sidewalk. Some of the people are holding signs, one of which reads: "19 months without a contract." Caption ...
Photograph

Albert Trostel & Sons Company Centennial Plaque

Date: 09 17 1958
Description: Two men are standing outdoors and holding onto a plaque, which reads: "CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ALBERT TROSTEL & SONS COMPANY ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY. WE, T...
Poster

Exigimos Solucion a Nuestras Demandas!!!

Date: 01 1988
Description: Poster calling for "a solution to our demands" on behalf of construction workers in El Salvador. The poster warns "or we will not lay any more bricks" and ...
Poster

Verdugos de la Clase Obrera!

Date: 1989
Description: Poster identifying individuals as "executioners of the working class." The poster then says "We demand wage increases, no more demagogy or repression." The...
Poster

Represivos!

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Description: Poster identifying a list of people (and the Ministry of Work) as "repressive." The poster then promises "we will fight until we succeed." Original poster ...
Poster

Join the Boycott! Don't Buy Gallo Wines.*

Date: 
Description: Poster features a photograph of people holding signs that read: "NFWA (National Farm Workers Association) Huelga" and include the eagle symbol. Text along ...

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