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Ed Papke's Retirement

Date: 12 11 1954
Description: Herman Kruse (left) and Ed Papke (right) on the occasion of Papke's retirement. Papke was a founding member of Local 7, Amalgamated Lithographers of Americ...
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Abraham Lincoln School, Summer Institute

Date: 06 27 1945
Description: Group of adults listening to a lecturer, probably Dr. Philip S. Fonert talking on American history. The Abraham Lincoln School for Social Science of Chicag...
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Abraham Lincoln School, Summer Institute

Date: 07 03 1945
Description: Group of students listening to a lecture. The Abraham Lincoln School for Social Science of Chicago, Illinois, sponsored a Summer Institute in Madison for s...
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Abraham Lincoln School, Summer Institute

Date: 07 10 1945
Description: Group portrait of Summer Institute class. The Abraham Lincoln School for Social Science of Chicago, Illinois, sponsored a Summer Institute in Madison for s...
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Abraham Lincoln School, Summer Institute

Date: 07 13 1945
Description: Students listening to Rev. Claude Williams teaching "Religion in Contemporary Society." The blackboard says "Gospel of the Kingdom: The Gospel to the Poor,...
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Early CIO Session at Highlander

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Description: Zilphia Horton leading songs at Highlander during an early union CIO session. Charlie Wilson, board member, extreme right, next to him is his wife Frankie....
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Man Holding Baby at Farmers Union Workshop

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Description: Two men sitting, one holding a baby in his arms, attending a Farmers Union Workshop.
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Democratic Phone Bank

Date: 11 1960
Description: A volunteer phone bank of member of the United Packinghouse Workers locals 88 and 21: Ruby Espionga, Gayle Hill, Beatrice Holland, and Ann Wilson.
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Workers' Unity House

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Description: Interior view of the lobby, with three wicker chairs sitting in a row in the foreground, and a large room behind it that includes the front desk and numero...
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Workers' Unity House Dance Hall

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Description: A view of the dance hall interior. At the back of the room is the stage, with curtains hung on either side. On the stage are stools and a piano. Large wind...
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Workers' Unity House Dining Room

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Description: A view of the dining room with chairs around tables with place settings. The tables are arranged in rows, each set with silverware, cups and saucers, and w...
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Forest Park Hotel Dining Room

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Description: Interior of a dining room at Forest Park Hotel, purchased by the International Ladies' Garment Workers Union in the early 1900's. Women stand among tables ...
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International Ladies Garment Workers Unity House

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Description: Men and women in a semi-circle holding hands and posing for the camera inside the International Ladies Garment Workers Unity House. The house was rented in...
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Lithographers' Strike Vote

Date: 01 10 1949
Description: Women casting ballots at the Lithographers' Local #7 Strike vote. The ballot box is on a stage at the front of a large crowded room.
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Norman Ebron Band

Date: 02 18 1950
Description: Norman Ebron Band, members of American Federation of Musicians, segregated Local 587, play stand-up bass, coronet, clarinet and piano in front of a white a...
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Labor Woman's Auxiliary Officers

Date: 08 27 1958
Description: Helen Slauson, who is employed three days a week as a secretary in the office of the Carpenters' Union, No. 314, at the new Labor temple. She also served a...

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