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Work Relief Sewing Project
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Several women are sitting at sewing machines. Caption reads: "Milwaukee, Wis Jan 11, 1935. Women making new and repairing old clothing for relief families. Sewing project of Wis. work relief program."
January 11, 1935
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Milwaukee Sewing Project
January 1935
Sewing project for Milwaukee County women to make and repair clothing for relief families.
Disease Immunization, 5th and Hadley
February 15, 1935
A man and a woman administer immunization shots to a line of children.
Sewing Group
May 31, 1964
A circle of women talk, sew and thread needles around a Singer sewing machine.
Power Sewing Class
January 16, 1967
Instructor Ida Mussa (left) assists student Victoria Vega in a power sewing class at Milwaukee Vocational School. Vega is sewing an apron on a Singer sewing machine.
