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News Release

Building a Living Record: Wisconsin Historical Society Makes Vel Phillips Materials Available Online

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Wisconsin Historical Society has been working for the past year to organize the Velvalea “Vel” Phillips papers, chronicling her life and times.
News Release

Milwaukee's Civil Rights Struggle, A Black History Month Special Event Feb. 24

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Featuring Dr. Patrick Jones, author of "Selma of the North" & Excerpts from the Vel Phillips Documentary "Dream Big Dreams"
Feature Story

Vel Phillips Receives 2006 'Robert and Belle Case La Follette Award for Distinction in Public Service'

Wisconsin History Maker Award
Read about the woman from Milwaukee's South Side who became Wisconsin's first African American secretary of state.
Feature Story

Wisconsin History Maker Award

View of list of individuals who received the Wisconsin History Maker Award between 2006 and 2010.
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Women's History Month 2018

Events, Information, Books and more for Celebrating Wisconsin Women's History

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