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Spartacus Memo

Date: 02 25 1959
Description: Two page memo dated February 25, 1959 from Eddie Lewis to Kirk Douglas concerning the "oysters and snails" scene in the film "Spartacus." Lewis shares his ...
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Radio Card

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Description: Front of card with a title which reads: "International Harvester on the Air!"
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Western Union Telegram to W. Green

Date: 07 12 1934
Description: Telegram received July 13 reads: "WM Green, President of American Federation of Labor = A F OF L BLDG WASHDC = Answer of Kohler Company to latest demands o...
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North Chicago Rolling Mills at Bay View

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Description: Illustration of the rolling mills, with text below that reads: "On the morning of May 4th, 3,000 strikers marched on the rolling mills of Bay View. Governo...
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Bay View Labor Riot of 1886

Date: 07 03 1910
Description: Front page of the "Milwaukee Free Press Sunday Magazine." The article is titled: "The Only Real Labor Troubles in Milwaukee's History. Exciting Times Durin...
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McCormick Hotel Business Card

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Description: Business card for the McCormick Hotel.
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First International Assembly of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences

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Description: Cover for the brochure announcing the First International Assembly of the Academy of Television Arts that was held in New York City from November 4-11, 196...
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Methaqualone Purchases Chart

Date: 1975
Description: A graph showing the total purchases by pharmacies of grams of methaqualone.
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Freedom Summer Memo

Date: 1964
Description: A memo to the accepted Mississippi Summer Project workers from the Mississippi Summer Project Committee.
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Theodore Roosevelt Signature

Date: 1912
Description: Signature and note from Theodore Roosevelt on a card. "Printed on the card: "I intend to vote for Woman Suffrage Nov. 5, 1912. Name [Teddy Roosevelt] Addre...
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Wisconsin Academy Membership Certificate

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Description: A blank certificate of lifetime membership to the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.
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Page from Rebecca Pressbook

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Description: A page from the pressbook for the re-release of the film Rebecca which starred Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. The page encourages theaters to h...
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Proclamation: Blue Flame Rocket Car

Date: 10 15 2020
Description: Proclamation for Blue Flame Day on October 23, 2020. Signed by Tony Evers, Governor, and Douglas La Follete, Secretary of State.
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Alvah Bessie Academy Award Nomination

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Description: Academy Award nomination certificate given to Alvah Bessie for Outstanding Achievement Original Story for the 1945 film "Objective, Burma!" There is an out...
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Young Americans for Freedom Statement

Date: 02 23 1967
Description: Typed statement by Young Americans for Freedom. The first paragraph reads: "The U.W. Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) urges you to support the move to wit...
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Freedom Vote Ballot

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Description: A ballot showing candidates from the Freedom Democratic Party, the Democratic Party, and the Republican Party.
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Certificate of Newly Elected Officers of the Till Institute

Date: 10 14 1919
Description: Certificate of newly elected officers of the Till Institute, a patent medicine company in Town of Almeda, Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. John Till served as Presi...
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Today Blacklist Rules the Movies!

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Description: A flyer with the headline "TODAY BLACKLIST RULES THE MOVIES! TOMORROW...It may rule YOU--your job, your life!" denounces the Hollywood blacklist and the Th...
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Request for Fox Film Series

Date: 1921
Description: A sheet showing a request to Fox Film Corporation for 1921 films.
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Metro Pictures Rental Agreement

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Description: A handwritten film rental agreement L-1586 with Metro Pictures.

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