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Historical Essay

Meir, Golda (1898-1978)

Israel's First Female Prime Minister
Learn about the life of Israel's first female prime minster, her role in the Zionist movement, and her early years living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Poster

Join the Boycott! Don't Buy Gallo Wines.*

Date: 
Description: Poster features a photograph of people holding signs that read: "NFWA (National Farm Workers Association) Huelga" and include the eagle symbol. Text along ...
Photograph

Arthur J. Altmeyer

Date: 1936
Description: Portrait of Arthur J. Altmeyer, a key figure in the creation of the United States Social Security system. Altmeyer was a student of John R. Commons at UW-M...
National or State Registers Record

1645 Norman Way

Community: Madison
County: Dane
Historic Name: Commons, John R., House
Reference Number: 85000572
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Buttons

Date: 1956
Description: Framed assortment of buttons, and a few stamps, representing the presidential election between Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson in 1956. A few of the ...
Historical Essay

Mohn, Leo O. 1925

Historical Essay

Soucie, Kevin 1954

Historical Essay

Berger, Victor, 1860-1929

Symbol of Milwaukee Socialism
Learn about the man who was the symbol of Milwaukee Socialism. Read about his involvement in the newspaper business, politics, and his anti-war stance.
Historical Essay

Olsen, Luther S. 1951

Historical Essay

Wieckert, Steve 1954

Historical Essay

Bear, Peter D. 1952

Photograph

Freedom School Class

Date: 1964
Description: A group of African American students participating in a Freedom School class outdoors during Freedom Summer. The class, which was held on Tougaloo College ...
Historical Essay

Duff, Marc C. 1961

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