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Drafting the Declaration of Independence

Date: 
Description: An engraving of Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Philip Livingston, and Roger Sherman, drafters of the Declaration of Independence gathered...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Painesville Memorial Chapel

Date: 07 20 1942
Description: Newspaper clipping giving information about the chapel. Above the article is a photograph of a meeting in progress.
Poster

An Army of Lovers

Date: 1970
Description: Gay Liberation poster promoting a weekly meeting to be held every Wednesday evening at 8:00 pm at the St. Francis House.
Poster

Urgent Lesbian Meeting

Date: 1973
Description: Poster proclaiming the need for an urgent lesbian meeting. Poster depicts Athena with shield. Agenda for meeting includes a speakers bureau, counseling gro...
Poster

Gay Liberation Poster

Date: 1970
Description: Poster proclaming "Gay Liberation Loves you Very Much". Indicates that a meeting is held every Wednesday evening at 8:00 pm a the St. Francis House, locate...
Poster

"Woman's Action Movement"

Date: 09 05 1970
Description: Poster advertising the "Woman's Action Movement" and their weekly meetings held at the Union "Every Thurs. 7:30 pm." The graphic on the poster is a female ...
Poster

"Vista Lives"

Date: 12 1968
Description: A poster for VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) and the non-profit's visit to campus. "Free flicks and discussion" were held at the Union, in additio...
Poster

Revolutionary People's Constitutional Convention Poster

Date: 11 1970
Description: A poster announcing an informational meeting on the Revolutionary People's Constitutional Convention. The convention was held September 7, 1970 by The Blac...
Poster

"Dump the Draft"

Date: 02 24 1971
Description: Poster advertising a public forum on repealing the draft. Four participating locations are listed, all in the Madison, Wisconsin area. Features a represent...
Book or Pamphlet

Brochure for the National Public Relations Conference

Date: 11 1958
Description: Front and back covers of a brochure titled: "The Great Forces Shaping Our Future" for the National Public Relations Conference of November 5-7.
Photograph

Civics Club Board

Date: 08 22 1953
Description: An article with a photograph of the members of the Madison Civics Club board. The women are shown at work at their annual task of choosing national and int...
Print

Frost Woods Open Meeting Card

Date: 10 1927
Description: Card announcing an open meeting in the Assembly Chamber of the Wiscosnin State Capitol regarding a proposed Frost Woods Wild Life Sanctuary. Speakers inclu...
Print

Communists View MacArthur

Date: 1950
Description: Political cartoon of General Douglas MacArthur and Trygve Lie entitled "Please, here's the towel" and captioned "The UN voting machine ratifying the Americ...
Poster

"Stop Racism and Repression" Poster

Date: 1974
Description: Poster advertising a demonstration to end racism and repression in North Carolina. An outline of the shape of North Carolina is in the center, with a banne...
Print

Distribution of Fur Trade Company Goods to the Indians

Date: 1859
Description: Hand-colored engraving showing fur company agents making a distribution of goods to Indians, some of whom are seated on the ground, in a fenced courtyard w...
Postcard

Invitation

Date: 1942
Description: Printed invitation announcing a meeting of the Lake Geneva Garden Club to be held at the home of Mrs. Alfred F. Madlener. It features a stylized drawing of...
Print

Ice Chipper's Annual Invitation

Date: 1961
Description: Two-fold invitation to the Ice Chipper's annual gathering with humorous typewritten text inside that reads in part: "International Conference for 'The Prom...
Historical Object

Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

Date: 
Description: An event flyer for an appearance of Governor Bill Clinton and Senator Al Gore at the State Capitol Steps in Madison, Wisconsin. It features a photograph of...
Historical Object

Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

Date: 
Description: Two presidential compaign items. At the top is a flyer with two check boxes and text which reads: "NADER=BUSH, GORE." Below this, a paper "fake event ticke...
Historical Object

Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

Date: 1980
Description: A presidential political campaign meeting ticket for Ronald Reagan and George Bush, along with a drawing of an elephant wearing a sweater with the letter "...

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