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Woman Distributing Leaflets

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Description: A Caucasian woman, identified as Barbara Deming, hands leaflets to an African American family on a front porch. The location is tentatively identified as G...
Manuscript

Attorney General Letter to Les Fishel

Date: 05 13 1966
Description: Letter from Wisconsin Attorney General Bronson La Follette to State Historical Society of Wisconsin Director Les Fishel, regarding the state's liability in...
Photograph

Gov. Wallace Given Good Reception Here

Date: 04 03 1964
Description: Alabama governor George Wallace shaking hands with members of the Madison Exchange club. They invited Wallace to give a speech at the Cuba Club restaurant ...
Photograph

Registration for Youth Rights Rally

Date: 02 14 1964
Description: Barbara Mani, in the lobby of East High School, is shown registering Phil Farguharson for his participation in a youth rally on human rights to be held Feb...
Photograph

James Forman

Date: 03 1965
Description: James Forman during the March on Selma.
Photograph

Governor's Commission on Human Rights

Date: 10 29 1954
Description: Members of the youth advisory board and the young adult board of the Governor's Commission on Human Rights gather around Governor Walter Kohler prior to a ...
Book or Pamphlet

Cover of the Freedom News

Date: 07 10 1964
Description: The cover of the newsletter the Freedom News.
Photograph

Daisy Bates Watching Television

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Description: Daisy Bates watching Governor Faubus on television.
Photograph

Myles Horton

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Myles Horton smiling and leaning his cheek against his hand.
Photograph

Rosa Parks Interviewed by Anne Braden

Date: 05 31 1960
Description: Rosa Parks being interviewed by Mrs. Anne Braden, editor of the "Southern Patriot," at Braden's home.
Photograph

Ned Gillam with Two Ministers

Date: 07 1965
Description: Group portrait of three ministers taken by a civil rights volunteer. "Ned Gillam, Disciple of Christ minister, Fairfield, Iowa, was denied admittance to...
Photograph

A Country Mile

Date: 07 1965
Description: A rural road canvassed and photographed by a civil rights volunteer.

"'A country mile' - one road to canvass in Summit, Miss. Actually the shaded part of...

Poster

"Dec. 8th Fast to Save a People" Poster

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Description: Social action poster advertising a fast. The caption reads: "Dec. 8th Fast to save a people." Below is a photograph of a Pakistani family. Text continues: ...
Manuscript

Miriam Feingold Toilet Paper Letter

Date: 09 05 1963
Description: From a group of letters written on toilet paper by Feingold and other prisoners arrested during a demonstration in Plaquemine, La. on September 1, 1963. Th...
Photograph

Man Standing Next to Sign

Date: 1965
Description: A man stands next to a sign with one hand resting on his hip. The sign next to him says, "I am regist[..] are you[...]." The image was taken inside the Whi...
Photograph

Full Gospel Revival Center

Date: 04 1965
Description: A woman and two girls stand at the open doorway of a building. A sign above the door reads "Full Gospel Revival Center." The image was taken by a civil rig...
Photograph

Bob Moses Speaking

Date: 06 18 1964
Description: Bob (Robert) Moses stands on the far right, speaking. On the far left is Bob Zellner, SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) Field Secretary, and...
News Release

June 17, 2019 - Lloyd A. Barbee House Listed in National Register of Historic Places

For Immediate Release
The Wisconsin Historical Society has announced the listing of the Lloyd A. Barbee House in the National Register of Historic Places.
Photograph

Father Groppi

Date: 1968
Description: Father Groppi in the midst of a group of people.
Photograph

Amzie Moore in Uniform

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Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Amzie Moore in military uniform.

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