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R.J. Thomas Playing Santa Claus
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R.J. Thomas playing Santa Claus for children of Allis-Chalmers strikers. "Santa Claus Has Come To Town: You may not know it but that's UAW-CIO Vice-President R.J. Thomas, who is in charge of the Allis-Chalmers strike, with the big white beard. Allis-Chalmers strikers staged three bang-up Christmas parties for their kiddies in Milwaukee. Generous distributions of gifts and goodies were made possible by a flood of contributions from local unions all over the country. This shot was taken at the Strand Theater on Wisconsin Avenue where the youngest group of children were entertained. Parties for other age groups took place at the same time at the Wisconsin and the Palace." - Wisconsin CIO News
December 21, 1947
Eisenscher, Edmund, 1909-1995 (photographer)
Publication Information
| Creator | Eisenscher, Edmund, 1909-1995 (photographer) |
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| Date Created | December 21, 1947 |
Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 9 x 6 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Edmund Eisenscher papers, 1936-1956, 1999 |
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| Call Number | PH 6051.375 |
| 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 |
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Police arresting an Allis-Chalmers striker.
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Striking members of the United Automobile Workers union at the Allis Chalmers plant in West Allis.
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