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Drawing

Socialism Graphic

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Description: Drawing depicting a person sowing seeds in furrowed ground with a cityscape in the background. An arm and hammer appear in the sky superimposed on a sun-li...
Poster

Kill the Bill

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Description: Handmade sign depicting Governor Walker chopping down a tree with an ax. On Walker's pants is the text: "Tea Party Republicans." On the tree is the text: "...
Historical Essay

The Early Labor Movement in Wisconsin

Brief history of the labor movement in Wisconsin.
Photograph

Breakfast for Sen. John F. Kennedy

Date: 09 24 1959
Description: Sen. John Kennedy, a leading Democratic presidential hopeful, began an intensive three-day speaking tour in Wisconsin with a breakfast with politicians and...
Photograph

John T. McManus

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Description: Candid photograph of journalist John T. "Jack" McManus speaking on the telephone. McManus was a writer for the "New York Times"; co-founder of the "Nationa...
Photograph

Kennedy Campaigning in Wisconsin

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy at the Madison airport with state Democratic leaders. To Kennedy's left are Governor Gaylord Nelson and state Democr...
Historical Essay

Parys, Ronald G. 1938

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Historical Essay

The Birth of the Labor Movement

How Wisconsin Created the Workday
Discover the history of the labor movement in Wisconsin and how it created the modern work week.
Historical Essay

Fitzgerald, Jeff 1966

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