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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"
Postcard

Town Hall and Church

Date: 1932
Description: Photographic postcard view of a man sitting on the steps of Town Hall. The Catholic church is in the background. Caption reads: "Town Hall and Church, La P...
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Father Groppi Demonstration in Assembly Chamber

Date: 1969
Description: A welfare demonstration led by Father James Groppi (center) in the Wisconsin Assembly chambers.
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Father Groppi Speaking in Assembly Chamber

Date: 1969
Description: Father James Groppi speaking at a demonstration at the Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Chamber protesting welfare cuts. Father Groppi is seated on the lef...
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Father Groppi and Protesters

Date: 1969
Description: Father James Groppi with his fist in the air at the Wisconsin State Capitol during welfare demonstrations.He is surrounded by other protesters.
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Father Groppi Speaking at Demonstration

Date: 1969
Description: Father Groppi speaking at demonstration in the Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Chamber.
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Father Groppi Singing with Activists

Date: 1968
Description: Father James Groppi with young civil rights activists. They have all joined hands and are singing.
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Reverend Chrysostom Verwyst

Date: 01 1918
Description: Reverend Chrysostom Verwyst in an outdoor candid pose, wearing his robe.
Painting

Holy Card

Date: 1900
Description: Holy card with watercolor of a wreath of white flowers encircling an open book resting on a cross and crown of thorns.
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Selling Dried Corn At the Municipal Market

Date: 1918
Description: A member of the Dane County Council of Defense Food Board Women's Committee sells dried corn at the farmer's market. Women's organizations sold wheat subst...
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Zor Shrine German Band

Date: 1930
Description: A maestro leads shriner musicians from the Zor Shrine German Band as they play their instruments on the steps of the Masonic Temple on Wisconsin Avenue.
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Streetcar Track Construction on Capitol Square

Date: 1905
Description: Construction of new streetcar tracks on the Capitol Square. In the background, on the corner of Main and Carroll streets, is the Park Hotel. Behind the hot...
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Centennial Celebration for Madeline Island Mission

Date: 1935
Description: Father Gumbly and Sisters, with three Native Americans in ceremonial dress, standing outdoors in front of altar.
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Fair Housing March

Date: 08 29 1966
Description: Father James Groppi leading a fair housing march.
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Murphys at Vatican

Date: 04 08 1950
Description: Robert B.L. Murphy and his wife after reception at the Vatican.
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Father Groppi in Police Wagon

Date: 1966
Description: Father Groppi is seated in the back of a police wagon with police officer after being arrested in front of his parish for the second night in a row.
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Father Groppi

Date: 1968
Description: Father Groppi in the midst of a group of people.
Postcard

Interior of St. Paul's Lutheran Church

Date: 1909
Description: The nave and altar of St. Paul's, with Gothic arches and stained glass windows. Caption reads: "St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Appleton, Wis."
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Methodist Episcopal Church

Date: 1905
Description: The Methodist Episcopal Church in Balsam Lake. Caption reads: 1ST M. E. Church — Balsam Lake WIS".
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Baptist Church

Date: 1900
Description: Front view of a Baptist church. Caption reads: "Baptist Church, Berlin, Wis."

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