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Trimming Poultry
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A woman worker on the poultry line at an unidentified packer, probably in Chicago. All of the other workers, all of whom were represented by the Amalgamated Meatcutters and Butcher Workmen of North America, are men. The peace symbol of the 1960s has been drawn on the woman's uniform.
Orear, Les
Publication Information
| Creator | Orear, Les |
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| Language | English |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 16 x 25 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America records, 1903-1980 |
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| Call Number | M79-517 |
| Media Number | Box 14 |
| 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 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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