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Wisconsin Traveler Poster

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Description: Poster publicizing "Wisconsin Traveler," possibly a musical group. Features a hand-drawn and hand-colored drawing of a fiddle player, a banjo player, and s...
Photograph

Woman Playing Piano

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Description: A young woman (Grace) plays music while seated at the piano.
Photograph

Alfred H. Lathrop

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Description: Tintype of Alfred H. Lathrop in his Civil War uniform carrying a drum over his shoulder. Lathrop was a drummer boy.
Photograph

Menominee Indians

Date: 03 18 1953
Description: Menominee Indians of the Zoar Settlement in Northern Wisconsin performing a dream dance. Standing figures: "Grandma" Dutchman and husband "Charlie."
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Valentine's Day Card

Date: 1890
Description: Valentine card with a girl framed with a metallic gold harp decorated with ribbons, hearts and flowers. She is wearing a white dress and has flowers in her...
Print

Sincere Affection

Date: 1906
Description: Valentine's Day card with three hearts attached by ribbons. The top heart contains two cherubs with a cornucopia full of hearts. It has a gold, blue and wh...
Postcard

Luell's Orchestra

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Description: Indoor group portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Luell's Orchestra consisting of five men. Each member holds an instrument and there are several oth...
Photograph

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 ...
Photograph

African American Labor Leaders

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Description: Banquet for African-American delegates to the convention of the Alabama State Industrial Union Council.
Photograph

Peace Parade in Madison

Date: 1970
Description: A Ford Mustang carrying four elderly men and one woman driving past a crowd in a demonstration against the war in Vietnam. A sign on the passenger side of ...
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Peace Parade in Madison

Date: 1970
Description: Elevated view of a Ford Mustang carrying four elderly men and one woman driving down a street in a demonstration against the war in Vietnam. An American fl...
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Geoff Cook and Others Playing Guitars

Date: 1970
Description: Geoff Cook, wearing suit jacket, and other unidentified individuals, sit on the ground at library mall playing guitars.
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Geoff Cook and Others Playing Guitars

Date: 1970
Description: Geoff Cook, wearing suit jacket, and other unidentified individuals, sit on library mall playing guitars.
Photograph

Peace Parade in Madison

Date: 1970
Description: Elevated view of large crowd with a banner reading: "VETS for PEACE / Bring the Troops Home Now." The crowd is following a Ford Mustang carrying five elder...
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African-American Man Drumming

Date: 1970
Description: An African-American man plays a djembe-like drum, with other people relaxing in the background on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrac...
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African-American Man Drumming

Date: 1970
Description: An African-American man plays a djembe-like drum, with other people relaxing in the background on the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Union Terrac...
Photograph

Ninth Ward Nines Protest

Date: 1972
Description: Three children stand holding signs along with adults. They're protesting city neglect of the Ninth Ward in New Orleans. In the background are musicians on ...
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Group with Musical Instruments

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Description: Group of four women standing and three men seated outdoors. They are all holding musical instruments except for the woman on the far right.
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William H. Pomeroy

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Description: Full-length carte-de-visite portrait of Drummer William H. Pomeroy, Company G, 13th Wisconsin Infantry, with drums.
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Berry School

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Description: A large group of children posed outdoors at a birthday party for a teacher at Berry School. The teacher is at the center and is surrounded on both sides by...

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