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| The Roots and Legacy of the Farmworkers Movement |
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| First-hand narrative of the fight for farmworkers' rights from celebrated labor leader, Jesus Salas |
| Community: | Milwaukee |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
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| Reference Number: | 115504 |
| Last Socialist to Run a Major American City |
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| Learn about Milwaukee's third and last Socialist mayor. Read about the many improvements made to the city of Milwaukee under his leadership. |
| Learn how Frank Zeidler propelled social, economic and structural improvements in Milwaukee as America's last Socialist Mayor in 1948 - 1960. |
| World War II and it Effect on Blacks |
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| Discover the effects World War II had on Blacks in Wisconsin. |
| Read about Earth Day's founder, Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin senator and early environmentalist. |
| How Wisconsin Created the Workday |
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| Discover the history of the labor movement in Wisconsin and how it created the modern work week. |
| Community: | Milwaukee |
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| County: | Milwaukee |
| Historic Name: | St. Michael's Roman Catholic Church |
| Reference Number: | 112010 |
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