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Suffrage March

Date: 03 03 1913
Description: Elevated view of a suffrage parade, with a large crowd looking on. The sign on the horse-drawn wagon reads: "We Demand an Amendment to the Constitution of ...
Photograph

David G. James with Suffragists

Date: 06 13 1919
Description: Former Wisconsin State Senator David G. James, Republican from Richland Center (1908-1912) and the father of suffragist Ada James. The photograph was likel...
Photograph

Cap Pistol Legalization

Date: 07 03 1953
Description: After Governor Kohler signed legislation legalizing the sale of caps and cap pistols, many youth prepared to celebrate the Independence Day holiday with th...
Photograph

Cap Pistol Legalization

Date: 07 03 1953
Description: After Governor Kohler signed legislation legalizing the sale of caps and cap pistols, many youth prepared to celebrate the Independence Day holiday with th...
Photograph

Cap Pistol Legalization

Date: 07 03 1953
Description: After Governor Kohler signed legislation legalizing the sale of caps and cap pistols, many youth prepared to celebrate the Independence Day holiday with th...
Photograph

Act 10 Protest

Date: 03 12 2011
Description: Elevated view of a large crowd gathered on the Capitol Square to protest the passage of the Act 10 bill and greet the return of the 14 Senate Democrats who...
Map or Atlas

Bowles's New Pocket Map of the United States of America

Date: 02 04 1783
Description: One of the first and few maps to attempt to map the new boundaries of the United States and British territories during the preliminary treaty at the end of...
Map or Atlas

An Accurate Map of the United States of America: According to the Treaty of Peace of 1783

Date: 1794
Description: Map of the United States east of the Mississippi River. It shows borders, treaty lines, forts, cities, towns, Native American land, mountains, swamps, lake...
Photograph

David G. James

Date: 06 1919
Description: Former Wisconsin State Senator David G. James, Republican from Richland Center (1908-1912) and the father of suffragist Ada James, on his trip to Washingto...
Photograph

Group of Women with ERA and NOW Signs

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Description: A group of women are standing outdoors holding signs. One sign reads: "Fights Discrimination." Other signs read: "Kenosha Wis. NOW" and "ERA Wisconsin Wome...
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Group of Women with ERA-YES Vehicle

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Description: A group of women are standing together in front of a camper-van? Signs on the side and back of the vehicle read: "ERA," "ERA-YES!" and "Kenosha, Wis. N.O.W...

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