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Wisconsin Turns Its Back on the Soup Kitchen

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Engraving by Charles Silver to mark the passage of Wisconsin's Unemployment Compensation Law, the first in the nation.

Date Created:
February 1932
Creator:
Silver, Charles

Publication Information

Creator
Silver, Charles
Date Created
February 1932

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
17 x 23 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
AP. S9626 67

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W0141DR
Legacy ID
WHi 54579

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