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Vel Phillips

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Vel Phillips in a buba, posing next to a chair. A textile print hangs on the wall behind her. Vel purchased the buba at an inner city arts fair and wore it to a council meeting in July 1969.

Date Created:
July 1969

Publication Information

Date Created
July 1969

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
11 x 20 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH Milwaukee Mss 231

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W013LXC
Legacy ID
WHi 118380

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Vel Phillips with Two Women

Vel Phillips with Two Women

July 1969

Vel Phillips stands in a room with two other women. Vel is wearing a buba and holding a document with the woman in the center. Vel had purchased the buba at an inner city arts fair and wore it to a...

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Vel Phillips and Family

Vel Phillips and Family

Vel Phillips, her husband W. Dale Phillips and her son Dale Phillips sitting at a table eating.

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Vel Phillips and Son

Vel Phillips and Son

Vel Phillips sitting in a chair with her son, Dale Phillips, in her lap. She is helping him put on shoes and a coat.

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Vel and W. Dale Phillips

Vel and W. Dale Phillips

Vel Phillips wearing a floral patterned dress sitting at a table next to her husband, W. Dale Phillips, who is wearing a suit and eyeglasses.

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Vel Phillips Speaking with Woman

Vel Phillips Speaking with Woman

Vel Phillips, standing, talking to a woman sitting among a group of women seated in chairs.

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Vel Phillips and Unidentified Man

Vel Phillips and Unidentified Man

Vel Phillips, in a flower patterned dress, standing next to an unidentified man who is wearing a suit and necktie. Behind them is a sign that partially reads: "Sup___ Pres___."

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