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| Date: | 06 29 1946 |
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| Description: | An African American mechanic works on a car up on the rack for servicing at the gas station Meehan Motor Mart, 209 East Washington Avenue. |
| Date: | 04 30 1959 |
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| Description: | Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali, (white trunks) fighting Amos Johnson in the 178 pound final of the Pan-American Gam... |
| Date: | 12 20 1945 |
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| Description: | Group of 15 women and six men attending a meeting at USO Service Club. The group is predominantly African Americans. Probably taken in First Unitarian Soc... |
| Date: | 11 26 1952 |
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| Description: | Mary Hawkins, assisted by Thorwald Anderson, Checker Cab driver, arrives for a Thanksgiving dinner served by the Volunteers of America to 56 members of its... |
| Date: | 03 30 1953 |
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| Description: | Dottie Hildebrandt, a Wauwautosa senior in Recreation at the University of Wisconsin, trying on spring hat, assisted by Lonnie Graham. The hat, titled "Gra... |
| Date: | 01 30 1945 |
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| Description: | Elevated view of chef Carson Gulley, standing behind a buffet table. |
| Date: | 07 1945 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin School for Workers, group of students and teacher standing, looking at bulletin board with list of classes/topics. In 1945 the U... |
| Date: | 03 14 1947 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of Beloit High School boys basketball team that won the WIAA State High School Basketball Tournament. Included on the team was an African A... |
| Date: | 07 18 1947 |
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| Description: | LeRoy J. Simmons (D.-Milwaukee) filling his "plunder box" with copies of statutes and bills, at the end of the State Legislative term. |
| Date: | 11 15 1947 |
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| Description: | Michigan halfback, Gene Derricette, intercepting a pass intended for Wisconsin's Clarence Self, during their football game at Camp Randall Stadium. |
| Date: | 04 03 1948 |
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| Description: | Wisconsin's Calvin Vernon, an African-American, had led with a left and was blocking a left return by Idaho's Bill Diehl in the first round of their light ... |
| Date: | 04 23 1948 |
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| Description: | African-American man, Norman M., Ward (aka Paul Nokomis) 18-year-old Chicagoan who was sent to jail to await sentence when he pleaded guilty to larceny and... |
| Date: | 06 06 1948 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of African-American choir on steps in front of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 548 West Johnson Street. |
| Date: | 06 06 1948 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of nine African-American women and Rev. Cunningham (?) standing in front of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 548 West Johnson Street. |
| Date: | 06 15 1948 |
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| Description: | Curlee Seals, Jr. discussing plans for his 1949 Soap Box Derby racer with three members of the Madison Junior Chamber of Commerce, Curlee's sponsor for the... |
| Date: | 10 13 1949 |
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| Description: | Group portrait of the twenty three members of the Governor's Commission on Human Rights standing on the steps of the Capitol Building. First row, left to ... |
| Date: | 04 19 1950 |
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| Description: | Mrs. Willie Lou Harris of 405 Bram Street sits at left with part of her family. Standing left to right are Mrs. James (Georgia Harris) Elvord, Mr. and Mrs.... |
| Date: | 10 24 1950 |
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| Description: | Corporal Albert Griffin, a soldier from Milwaukee wounded in the Korean War, standing with Governor Rennebohm at the freedom bell during ceremonies at the ... |
| Date: | 10 24 1950 |
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| Description: | Corporal Albert Griffin, a soldier from Milwaukee wounded in the Korean War, addressing the crowd gathered at the Wisconsin State Capitol on United Nations... |
| Date: | 01 04 1951 |
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| Description: | University of Wisconsin boxing coach John Walsh poses with Charlie Hopkins, former Madison Central High School athlete who now boxes for Wisconsin and is a... |
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