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Vel Phillips Giving Child Flowers

Date: 06 1972
Description: Vel Phillips, wearing a brown and blue patterned dress is standing and holding a bouquet of flowers. A young girl sitting on a pile of watermelons holds a ...
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Vel Phillips and Child with Flowers

Date: 06 1972
Description: Vel Phillips is in a brown and blue patterned dress standing and holding a bouquet of flowers up to a young girls' nose. The girl is holding a plaque in he...
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President Jimmy Carter on Stage

Date: 10 06 1980
Description: View from audience of President Jimmy Carter standing at a podium. Vel Phillips stands on the left. On the right is a man standing and applauding.
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Vel Phillips, Bronson La Follette, and Charles P. Smith

Date: 05 1982
Description: Group portrait of Wisconsin Secretary of State Vel Phillips wearing a pink top and a necklace standing between two men. On the left is Wisconsin Attorney G...
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Vel Phillips in Common Council

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Description: Vel Phillips in the Milwaukee Common Council chamber. Also pictured are Arthur Rynders from the Waterworks Department, Lloyd D. Knapp from the Public Works...
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Vel Phillips in Common Council

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Description: View over back of chair towards Vel Phillips sitting at a table talking with an unidentified man on her right. In the background, sitting on the other side...
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Vel Phillips at Common Council Meeting

Date: 1971
Description: View across table towards Vel Phillips seated with other unidentified men, possibly other common council members. Sheets of paper are scattered on the tabl...
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Vel Phillips in Milwaukee Common Council

Date: 1971
Description: View across room towards Vel Phillips sitting at a table in the Milwaukee Common Council chambers with a group of unidentified men. There are papers on the...
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Vel Phillips in Classroom

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Description: View from side of classroom towards Vel Phillips who is standing behind a teacher's desk. There are a group of unidentified adults sitting in the classroom...
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Vel and Dale Phillips

Date: 1956
Description: Vel Phillips sitting in an armchair, wearing a tan top with a light blue skirt. Dale is kneeling next to her, wearing eyeglasses. A television is in the co...
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Phillips, Vel (Rodgers)

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President Jimmy Carter Speaking in Classroom

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Description: Former President Jimmy Carter addressing a crowd of people in a classroom. Vel Phillips is on the far left standing next to the President. A group of peopl...
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Vel Phillips

Date: 08 11 1961
Description: Vel Phillips wearing a striped dress and a tag that reads "We're here for Wisconsin Human Rights Legislation." Phillips was taking part in a sit-in in supp...
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Vel Phillips with Group at Table

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Description: Vel Phillips sits at a table with a group of African American men and women. The table is covered with handbags, eyeglasses, and beverages. Several more pe...
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Vel Phillips at Bat

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Description: Vel Phillips grips the bat and ducks as the ball is pitched at a baseball game. The catcher is on the right. Chain link fencing, a bicycle and a residentia...
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President Carter Speaking on Stage

Date: 10 06 1980
Description: View from audience of President Jimmy Carter speaking at a podium. On the left Vel Phillips sits near an American Flag. A banner above reads: "Pres. Jimmy ...
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Vel Phillips and Carol Baumann

Date: 1968
Description: Vel Phillips, standing on the right, is wearing a necklace and earrings and a checked blouse. On the left is Carol Baumann who is wearing a floral jacket a...
Biographical Book Excerpt

Phillips, Vel (Rodgers)

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Biographical Book Excerpt

Phillips, Vel (Rodgers)

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Vel Phillips with Uniformed Man

Date: 11 1962
Description: Vel Phillips (second to left) is standing and wearing a dress with a flower brooch. Next to her is Captain Al Roper in military uniform. Two unidentified w...

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