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Crossing the Line: The Milwaukee Fair Housing Marches of 1967-1968

A Traveling Display
Crossing the Line examines the practices and prejudices that led to segregation in Milwaukee and chronicles the fair housing movement.
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March On, Milwaukee

Educator Resources on the Milwaukee Fair Housing Marches for Grades K-12
Learn about the Society's ongoing partnership with March On, Milwaukee to commemorate the fair housing movement and to promote education on local topics.
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Risking Everything: A Freedom Summer Exhibit for Students

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Risking Everything tells the story the 1964 Freedom Summer project, when activists went to Mississippi to challenge segregation.
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Discover Who Participated in the Freedom Summer Project

Do you want to see if anyone from your state or community participated in the 1964 Freedom Summer Project? Search over 1,600 names.
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Obreros Unidos by Jesus Salas

The Roots and Legacy of the Farmworkers Movement
First-hand narrative of the fight for farmworkers' rights from celebrated labor leader, Jesus Salas
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Timeline for the 1964 Freedom Summer Project

Follow the progression of key events before, during and after Freedom Summer. Contains links to original documents
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Acquisitions and Collection Development

Library-Archives
Explore the wide range of subjects collected by the Wisconsin Historical Society Library-Archives.
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Key Documents from the 1964 Freedom Summer Project

Brief descriptions and links to original documents created by CORE, SNCC, COFO, local residents, volunteers and opponents. Organized by topic
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Timeline for the Wisconsin Citizen Petitions, 1836-1880

Wisconsin Citizen Petitions
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Share Your Voice: St. Francis

Residents of the south Milwaukee suburb discuss plans for a new state history museum
Residents of the south Milwaukee suburb discuss plans for a new state history museum

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