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| Brief history of the labor movement in Wisconsin. |
| Beyond Beer and Brats |
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| Explore the history of Labor Day celebrations in Wisconsin. |
| Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story |
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| Artisans Day Ribbon possibly worn during parade in Milwaukee, September 3, 1888. (Museum object #H12653) |
| Automobiles in Wisconsin History |
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| Read about the evolution of the automotive industry and the drastic changes in manufacturing work, road infrastructure, the economy and American culture. |
| Photographer David Giffey Captures Details of Migrant Worker Life |
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| Learn about migrant worker life in Wisconsin and Texas captured by Wisconsin-born photojournalist David Giffey. |
| Lee una breva historia de Lucha por la Justicia para los Trabajadores Agrícolas. |
| View the International Harvester Glass Negative Series featuring images of farmers, animals, factory workers, tractors, small-town life and more. |
| View Edmund Eisenscher's photographs of the personal and work life of Milwaukee union members from 1938-1956 |
| View an extensive image collection about this early social leadership center that focused on labor organization, and later, civil rights. |
| How Wisconsin Created the Workday |
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| Discover the history of the labor movement in Wisconsin and how it created the modern work week. |
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