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Rolland J. Thomas

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R.J. Thomas, vice-president UAW-CIO, addresses the crowd at Milwaukee Labor Day celebration, State Fair Park.

Date Created:
September 2, 1946
Creator:
Eisenscher, Edmund, 1909-1995 (photographer)

Publication Information

Creator Eisenscher, Edmund, 1909-1995 (photographer)
Date Created September 2, 1946

Physical Description

Format Image

Collection Information

Source Collection Edmund Eisenscher papers, 1936-1956, 1999
Call Number PH 6051.44
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464225602121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06051

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012DQJ
Legacy ID
WHi 3044

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