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Howard Morland and Erwin Knoll

Date: 09 14 1979
Description: Activist Howard Morland, and editor of "The Progressive" Erwin Knoll standing behind microphones and speaking to the media. Morland had published an articl...
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James Rowen

Date: 02 15 1979
Description: Journalist James Rowen speaking into a microphone and raising a finger during a talk.
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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, ...
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Man Speaking to Group of People

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Description: A man is standing and speaking to a group of men and women. They are gathered outdoors, and a sign on a barn above the door in the background reads: "1906 ...
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The Lecture Platform

Date: 1882
Description: Collage of portraits for 45 different people. Caption on reverse lists the lecturers: 1. Rev. Talmage; 2. E. Yates; 3. "Eli Perkins"; 4. "Josh Billings"; 5...
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We Saw You . . . at Labor Day Event

Date: 09 05 1960
Description: More than 300 people attend the annual Labor Day program sponsored by the Madison Federation of Labor at the Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park Street. Al Brickson...
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Vice President Richard Nixon Makes a Campaign Stop in Madison

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: Then-Vice President Richard Nixon addresses a crowd at the Madison Municipal Airport while campaigning for the 1960 Presidential election.
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We Saw You . . . at Life Insurance Meeting

Date: 11 21 1960
Description: The annual meeting of the Madison chapter of the National Association of Life Underwriters of Wisconsin is held at the Cuba Club supper club. Main speake...
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Robert Sharon Allen

Date: 04 1947
Description: View of a man standing at a microphone. A man is seated at a table next to him and appears to be laughing. Caption reads: "Col. Robert S. Allen, Washington...
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Local 326 Installation Ceremony

Date: 11 03 1951
Description: Four men are behind a table, one of them standing. A banner in the background includes the logo for the Textile Workers Union of America, and the words "Lo...
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Opposition to CIO Structure

Date: 1952
Description: Close-up of a man at a podium. Caption reads: "OPPOSITION to form of CIO structure change was voiced by George Baldanzi. He was lone objector."
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Anti-Administration Leader

Date: 1951
Description: A man stands at a podium and gestures. Caption reads: "LEADER of anti-administration forces in all debates, of course, was George Baldanzi."
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Organizing's Even More Important

Date: 1954
Description: A man stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone. Two men are seated in the background. Caption reads: "ORGANIZING'S EVEN MORE IMPORTANT, Executive Vi...
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Dixie Story

Date: 1957
Description: Elevated view of a man speaking at a podium and groups of people sitting at tables around the room. A banner suspended from a balcony reads: "Industrial Re...
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Canadian Defense Fund Conference

Date: 1957
Description: A man stands at a podium for the King Edward Sheraton hotel. Other people are behind him. Caption reads: "Main speaker at the recent Canadian Defense Fund ...
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First Annual Convention, North Carolina State AFL-CIO

Date: 03 1958
Description: A man stands at a podium. He is TWUA General President William Pollock. Caption reads: "1st Annual Convention. North Carolina State A.F.L.-C.I.O. Park Cent...
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Defending International Unions

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Description: A man stands at a podium. Caption reads: "General President William Pollock defends international unions at TWUA's 10th Biennial Canadian Conference."
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Textile Labor Convention

Date: 05 1946
Description: A man stands at a podium, gesturing. A seal on the front of the podium reads: "Atlantic City Audito[rium]." Caption identifies him as William Pollock, gene...
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Keynoting 1968 Institute

Date: 03 24 1968
Description: A man is standing and gesturing at a table. Men and women are seated at tables nearby. A poster on the door reads: "for good government and just laws give ...
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Greater Toronto Textile Joint Board Meeting

Date: 1957
Description: A man stands and gestures with a pen in hand. Other men are seated on either side of him. Caption reads: "General President William Pollock addressing meet...

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