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Central High School Social Committee

Date: 03 18 1929
Description: Central High School social committee group portrait.
Photograph

Congressional Committee at Lincoln Funeral

Date: 05 1865
Description: Albumen print of the Congressional Committee, in front of the Abraham Lincoln home for Lincoln's funeral. The Congressional Committee accompanied Lincoln's...
Photograph

Richard Arrington, Jr.

Date: 10 1991
Description: Richard Arrington, Jr. (at the microphone), the first black to be elected mayor of Birmingham, speaks to a re-election rally. Among the supporters applaud...
Photograph

AAA Driver Training Car

Date: 11 08 1948
Description: Ralph Hult, president of Hult's Capital Garage, presenting the keys to a dual control driver training car to Richard Bardwell, director of the Madison voca...
Photograph

The La Valle Story Photographs

Date: 05 03 1949
Description: A group of club women are discussing plans for a community project in the village of La Valle. Seated in the middle is Mrs. L.O. Waller, president of the L...
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Women on Strike

Date: 08 1957
Description: Women workers on strike against the Holly Farms Poultry Company, posed outside for a "solidarity" picture. Dorothy Johnson, wearing the third picket sign f...
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Woman's Committee Window Display

Date: 02 1918
Description: A window display by the Woman's Committee of the LaCrosse County Council of Defense showing a nurse, an injured soldier, a skeleton and American flags. The...
Map or Atlas

Eau Claire County Road Map

Date: 1915
Description: Shows land ownership, roads, railroads, and highways. Includes significant manuscript annotations and table of Wisconsin Highway Commission members. "The r...
Photograph

Mendota Yacht Club Plans 58th Annual Inland Lake Yachting Association Regatta

Date: 08 1960
Description: Members of the Mendota Yacht Club plan social arrangements for the 58th annual Inland Lake Yachting Association regatta on Lake Mendota. Social Committee m...
Map or Atlas

Official Highway Map of Wisconsin

Date: 1938
Description: This colored road map shows automobile roads in Wisconsin as well as portions of nearby states. Information on the quality and and type of any road shown (...
Photograph

Beautiful Madison Week Proclamation

Date: 04 20 1957
Description: Madison mayor Ivan Nestingen signing a proclamation designating April 26 through May 4 as Beautiful Madison Week, when residents are urged to spruce up the...
Photograph

Walk Against the War

Date: 1987
Description: A group of people are marching up a city street holding banners, the most prominent of which reads: "Walk Against the War, Join CISPES [Committee in Solida...
Photograph

1960 Madison City Council Group Portrait

Date: 04 17 1960
Description: The 1960 Madison City Council poses for a group portrait in the City County Building. The State Office Building at 1 West Wilson Street can be seen through...
Photograph

Louis Koplin and Friends

Date: 07 1946
Description: Louis Koplin (third from right) and friends, including brother Bernie Koplin (second from right). Koplin is dressed in the uniform he work while working fo...
Photograph

Getting Cards Signed

Date: 1985
Description: A woman is standing on a sidewalk holding something in her hands that she is showing to two other women. Caption reads: "Getting cards signed in [Represent...
Photograph

Tom Goddeeris

Date: 1985
Description: Portrait of a man standing on a sidewalk. He is wearing a wristwatch and a small button on his shirt that reads "Stop the Bombing in El Salvador CISPES." C...
Photograph

Gayle McLaughlin

Date: 1985
Description: A woman is standing on a street corner showing a piece of paper to two people. Across the street are signs for The General Camera Co. Caption reads: "Gayle...
Book or Pamphlet

"Washington Nov Days" Brochure

Date: 1969
Description: Front and back of brochure for Washington Nov Days. Text on front reads: "New Mobilization Committee, Join the Mobilization November 13 15." There is an il...
Book or Pamphlet

"Washington Nov Days" Brochure

Date: 1969
Description: Inside spread of brochure for "Washington Nov Days" featuring a map of Washington, D.C. Text at the bottom reads: "We Come In Peace." A key on the right li...

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