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Milwaukee Commercial School

Date: 04 01 1915
Description: Northwest corner of 3rd and Wells Street, facing the Milwaukee Commercial School. A police officer directs traffic in the foreground, with pedestrians on t...
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Henry Lee Senter and Representative McCord

Date: 1962
Description: Henry Lee Senter (right) and State Representative Chester McCord (left) at the State investigation of the Highlander Folk School.
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Myles Horton with Typewriter

Date: 1934
Description: Myles Horton sitting, shirtless, typing on a typewriter on his lap while sitting outdoors.
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Jeff Dansby and Jeff Hilton Canvassing Skit

Date: 12 09 1947
Description: IUMM & SW Institute for Educational Techniques, Political Action! To keynote the intensive efforts this union would be making in the future, Jessie Dansby...
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Rosa Parks at Clinton Students Gathering

Date: 1956
Description: Rosa Parks attending a Highlander Christmas vacation event for Clinton Black High School Students, the first integrated in the South.
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Civil Rights Workshop Banquet

Date: 08 1956
Description: Four women and a man eating at a table at a Civil Rights banquet at Highlander Folk School. Septima Clark, second from left.
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Sheriff Padlocking Highlander Folk School

Date: 1958
Description: Myles Horton watching as the local sheriff puts a padlock on Highlander Folk School, following a trial in which Highlander was accused of propagating Commu...
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A Police Officer, Three Ladies, and a Bicycle

Date: 01 19 1956
Description: Portrait of a police officer and three ladies with an exercise bicycle at Washington School.
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West High School Spelling Bee

Date: 03 16 1961
Description: Officials gather at a table during the annual West High School spelling bee. At left is pronouncer Armand Ketterer. The two judges are George Blackman, pri...

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