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Strike Kitchen

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Strikers from the United Packinghouse Workers union in Topeka taking a coffee break from their picketing. The strikers were employees of the Hill Packing Company.

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Language English

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America records, 1903-1980
Call Number M79-517
Media Number Box 3
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911124690702121
Finding Aid https://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi/f/findaid/findaid-idx?c=wiarchives;view=reslist;subview=standard;didno=uw-whs-micr0935

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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011NTE
Legacy ID
WHi 67298

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