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Vietnamese Woman with Children Surrounded by Soldiers

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Description: A woman is placing a baby in a basket held by a little boy. Behind her, a man lies prone holding another child, while two soldiers walk towards a house in ...
Historical Essay

Dow riot (1967)

Brief description of the Dow riots that took place in Madison during the Vietnam war and politicized thousands of previously apathetic students.
Historical Essay

Milwaukee 14

Read a brief description of the Milwaukee 14 when Vietnam War protesters set fire to 10,000 draft files.
Historical Essay

Native American Vietnam Veteran Pouch

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Pouch obtained from an Oneida Indian at the 1997 Milwaukee River Front Pow-Wow. (Museum object #1999.40.1)
Historical Essay

Sterling Hall Bombing Engine Fragment

Wisconsin Historical Museum Object – Feature Story
Engine fragment from the van used in the Sterling Hall bombing, 1970. (Museum object #1994.8)
Historical Essay

Dickey Chapelle, Photojournalist - Image Gallery Essay

View these images shot by an early female war correspondent, Dickey Chapelle from Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

The Vietnam War

America's Longest, Most Expensive War
Discover the history of America's longest, most expensive war and the incredible events that happened in Wisconsin.
Historical Essay

Chapelle, Dickey, 1919-1965

Female War Correspondent
Read about the Wisconsin born photojournalist who was one of the first female war correspondents. This article contains a link containing her photography.
Poster

"In the Year of the Pig"

Date: 02 26 1969
Description: Poster advertising the premiere of Emile de Antonio's documentary film "In the Year of the Pig," at the Symphony II theater in Boston. Although the film wa...
Poster

"In the Year of the Pig"

Date: 1969
Description: Poster advertising screenings of Emile de Antonio's 1969 documentary "In the Year of the Pig," as promoted by the Committee on Vietnam in New Zealand. The ...
Poster

"In the Year of the Pig"

Date: 1970
Description: Poster advertising a German screening of Emile de Antonio's 1968 documentary film "In the Year of the Pig," about the Vietnam War. Poster is designed like ...
Poster

"Winter Soldier" Flyer

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Description: Flyer advertising the film "Winter Soldier," featuring six head shots of young men.
Photograph

Vietnam Veteran

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Description: A candid portrait of a Vietnam veteran with a moustache, wearing a headband with a flower tucked in it, and a Vietnam Veterans Against the War button. He i...
Photograph

Vietnam Veteran

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Description: A Vietnam veteran with a moustache wearing a beret and military medals and patches on his shirt. He is at an anti-war demonstration and took part in the Wi...
Photograph

Vietnam Veteran

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Description: Outdoor portrait of a Vietnam veteran. He has military bars on his shirt, and a crowd of people is behind him. He is at an anti-war demonstration and took ...
Photograph

Vietnam Veteran

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Description: Waist-up portrait of a Vietnam veteran wearing a wristwatch. He is at an anti-war demonstration and took part in the Winter Soldier Hearings.
Photograph

Sleeping Vietnam Veteran

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Description: A Vietnam veteran takes a nap on outdoor concrete stairs. He is at an anti-war demonstration and took part in the Winter Soldier Hearings.
Photograph

Vietnam Veteran

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Description: A Vietnam veteran is kneeling on the ground with his hand shielding his face. There are medals and an Ace of Spades playing card pinned to his shirt. He is...
Photograph

Perimeter East

Date: 1961
Description: Rear view of a soldier at a wall on the edge of the Vietnamese village of Binh Hung. A rifle and pack are hanging from a wooden post, and next to it is a s...

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