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Vel Phillips in Classroom

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Description: View from side of classroom towards Vel Phillips who is standing behind a teacher's desk. There are a group of unidentified adults sitting in the classroom...
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Vel and Dale Phillips

Date: 1956
Description: Vel Phillips sitting in an armchair, wearing a tan top with a light blue skirt. Dale is kneeling next to her, wearing eyeglasses. A television is in the co...
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President Jimmy Carter Speaking in Classroom

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Description: Former President Jimmy Carter addressing a crowd of people in a classroom. Vel Phillips is on the far left standing next to the President. A group of peopl...
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Vel Phillips

Date: 08 11 1961
Description: Vel Phillips wearing a striped dress and a tag that reads "We're here for Wisconsin Human Rights Legislation." Phillips was taking part in a sit-in in supp...
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Vel Phillips with Group at Table

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Description: Vel Phillips sits at a table with a group of African American men and women. The table is covered with handbags, eyeglasses, and beverages. Several more pe...
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President Carter Speaking on Stage

Date: 10 06 1980
Description: View from audience of President Jimmy Carter speaking at a podium. On the left Vel Phillips sits near an American Flag. A banner above reads: "Pres. Jimmy ...
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Vel Phillips and Carol Baumann

Date: 1968
Description: Vel Phillips, standing on the right, is wearing a necklace and earrings and a checked blouse. On the left is Carol Baumann who is wearing a floral jacket a...
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Vel Phillips with Uniformed Man

Date: 11 1962
Description: Vel Phillips (second to left) is standing and wearing a dress with a flower brooch. Next to her is Captain Al Roper in military uniform. Two unidentified w...
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President Carter Speaking on Stage

Date: 10 06 1980
Description: View from audience of President Jimmy Carter addressing a crowd of people from a stage. On the left Vel Phillips sits on the stage near an American Flag. A...
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President Carter Speaking on Stage

Date: 10 06 1980
Description: View from audience of President Jimmy Carter addressing a crowd of people from a stage. On the left Vel Phillips sits on the stage near an American Flag. A...
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Vel Phillips and Milwaukee Turners

Date: 1992
Description: Vel Phillips, wearing a checkered suit and holding a glass award next to a podium. A man wearing a suit stands next to her. The sign on the podium reads: "...
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Vel Phillips and Milwaukee Turners

Date: 1992
Description: Vel Phillips, wearing a checkered suit is displaying a glass award while standing next to a podium. A man wearing a suit stands next to her. The sign on th...
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Vel Phillips at Common Council Desk

Date: 1971
Description: Rear view of Vel Phillips sitting at her desk in the Milwaukee Common Council chamber. Other unidentified council members are sitting at their desks. The m...
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Gertrude Wall and Friend

Date: 11 1972
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Gertrude Wall of Columbia, Ohio, who was the cousin of Vel Phillips. Seated next to her is a woman identified as Liee Williams. The back o...
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Vel Phillips in Costume

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Description: Vel Phillips standing and speaking in a costume. There is a woman on the left bowing her head. Three men are standing on the left looking to the right. In ...
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Vel Phillips Speaking in Classroom

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Description: View from back of classroom towards Vel Phillips standing behind a desk. The chalkboard behind her reads: "Protective" and "Public Works." There is a map o...
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Vel Phillips Receiving an Honorary Poem

Date: 01 03 1978
Description: Liesl Blockstein of the Wisconsin Women's Political Caucus presenting guest-of honor, Vel Phillips, with an honorary poem at a reception at the L'Etoile Re...
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President Jimmy Carter Speaking

Date: 10 06 1980
Description: President Jimmy Carter standing behind a podium withGaylord Nelson on the left. Another man is behind the podium on the right. A banner hangs in the backgr...
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Vel Phillips at Lawn and Garden Contest

Date: 1957
Description: Two women and a man are standing together with a caption that identifies them as "Vel Phillip[s], Bernard Toliver, and Mrs. Moore — 1st prize, Lawn and Gar...
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Creative Center Workshop Group Portrait

Date: 03 30 1973
Description: Group portrait at the Mary Church Terrell Creative Center, which was founded in 1963 by Bernice Lindsay (second from left). The Creative Center was located...

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