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Henry Wallace for President Demonstration

Date: 08 12 1948
Description: One of the many demonstrations organized by the People's Progressive Party in Milwaukee to fight the ever-rising cost of living. The campaign includes the ...
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Anti-Nuclear Protesters

Date: 05 30 1978
Description: A crowd of protesters gathered with picket signs to speak out against nuclear energy and weapons development in the U.S. Bella Abzug, is front left.
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Nukewatch at the Gate

Date: 01 1999
Description: Bonnie Urfer, one of the leaders of Nukewatch, speaking with local police officer Ken Johnson outside the Project ELF facility. Nukewatch was present for o...
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Concerned Law Students

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Description: University of Wisconsin-Madison law students protest CIA activities.
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Stop the War

Date: 10 15 1965
Description: Opponents of the War in Vietnam protesting at Truax Air Force Base. This event, which was probably sponsored by local members of the National Coordinating...
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Anti-Police Violence Protest

Date: 1975
Description: Protestors marching in protest of police violence.
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Dancing Veterans

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Description: Vietnam veterans dancing in a line outdoors.
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Anti-Civil Rights Protester

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Description: American Nazi protesting the rights of African Americans.
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Berkshire Strike — Pickets and Police on Horses

Date: 1936
Description: Four police officers on horses watch picketers cross a street.
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Vietnam Veteran Rusty Sachs

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Description: Vietnam veteran Rusty Sachs throwing a medal he was awarded.
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George Wiley at a Rally

Date: 1972
Description: George Wiley speaking at a rally, wearing a "Welfare Rights Now!" button on his shirt.
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Confederacy of Dunces

Date: 10 12 1984
Description: Men wearing Ronald Reagan masks and dunce caps make their way through a crowd.
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Test Site Arrest

Date: 04 1997
Description: Arrest of Nukewatch demonstrators at a Nevada test site.
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Veteran Reenactment

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Description: Vietnam veterans reenacting events that took place during the war.
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Anti-Franco Demonstration

Date: 03 1946
Description: CIO members joined Lincoln Brigade veterans in a demonstration on Wisconsin Avenue last week to demand the breaking off of U.S. diplomatic relations with F...
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Father Groppi Speaking at Demonstration

Date: 1969
Description: Father Groppi speaking at demonstration in the Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Chamber.
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Berkshire Strike--Pickets with Tear Gas

Date: 1936
Description: Street intersection with a crowd and police. Tear gas is spreading across the road.
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Groppi Protesting Eagles Club

Date: 03 1966
Description: Father James Groppi and the NAACP Youth Council demonstrating outside the Eagles Club at night beneath a marquee advertising a Duke Ellington performance.
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State Street Nude Picketing

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Description: Rear view of several picketers walking nude down a sidewalk along State Street holding signs.
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White Oaks Plant Picket

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Description: A picket line of men protesting the Cone Mills White Oaks Plant.

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