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Union Women

Date: 08 30 1954
Description: Mabel Huffman, a leader in labor activities in Madison, folds and binds issues of the "Union Labor News."
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Federation Building Library

Date: 03 25 1948
Description: Three women clerks sitting at desks in the library in the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Building, 448 West Washington Avenue...
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Union Women

Date: 08 30 1954
Description: Mabel Huffman checks mailing files for union activities for the "Union Labor News." She is a leader in labor activities in Madison.
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Banner Event

Date: 09 06 1988
Description: A woman overlooks the Labor-at-the-Lakefront festival next to a banner that reads "Buy Union," "Buy Made in USA," and "Keep the Heart of America Beating."
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Federation Building Library

Date: 04 01 1948
Description: Library in the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Building, 448 West Washington Avenue. Also shows two women clerks sitting at de...
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Union Office Staff

Date: 10 05 1946
Description: View through a reception window of the three women union office staff of UAW local 75 (Seaman Body Plant) looking at files and cards. They are Audrey Wergi...
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Letter Carriers Christmas Pot Luck Supper

Date: 12 06 1948
Description: Elevated view of five seated members of the Madison branch of Letter Carriers (#508) being served a pot luck supper in their honor by seven women at the GA...
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American Federation of Laundry Workers

Date: 07 02 1947
Description: Presentation of certificate, American Federation of Laundry Workers International Union, with two men and one woman, taken in the Colonial Room at the Hote...
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Mendota Hospital Employees

Date: 11 08 1943
Description: Group portrait of 9 men and 8 women employees (members of AFSCME Local 13 ?) in front of World War II Service plaque.
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Labor Day

Date: 09 2013
Description: A crowd of men and women standing with fists raised in the air and holding signs at the Union Temple on Labor Day. A number of people in the foreground are...
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Support for Allis-Chalmers Strike

Date: 11 25 1946
Description: Demonstration march down city street in support of Allis-Chalmers, local 248, strike. Most of the marchers are women. Truck in front with megaphone reads "...
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Union Women

Date: 08 30 1954
Description: Clara L. Anderson of McFarland operates a machine that puts labels on small batteries. She works at Ray-O-Vac and is a leader in Local 19587, Battery Worke...
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Hosiery Branch 169 Negotiating Committee

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Description: Four women, six men, and one boy pose together. Caption reads: "OFFICIALS AND NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE of Hosiery Branch 169 were instrumental in winning the ...
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UAW Women Preparing Banquet

Date: 10 1946
Description: Members prepare a banquet to celebrate the eleventh anniversary of Auxiliary No. 2, United Automobile Workers (Seaman Body Company), October 23, 1946. E...
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University of Wisconsin School for Workers

Date: 07 1945
Description: University of Wisconsin School for Workers, group of students and teacher standing, looking at bulletin board with list of classes/topics. In 1945 the U...
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Union Women

Date: 08 30 1954
Description: Portrait of Ruth Schnurbusch, seated at a desk. She is an office secretary for the Building and Construction Trades Council, and secretary for the Electric...
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Union Women

Date: 08 30 1954
Description: Ruby Allman (right), secretary of Local 538 Amalgamated Meat Cutter and Butcher Workmen of North America at Oscar Mayer and Company, signs up Dorothy Braun...
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Children and Adults Participating in Milwaukee Labor Day Parade

Date: 09 03 1945
Description: The 6th Ward Contingent represented a community on the march. Black men, women and children from the CIO and AF of L, from small business, brought a messa...
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3rd Anniversary, Local #174 International Laundry Workers

Date: 09 03 1937
Description: View of a large group of people sitting and standing in a large room. A floral bouquet and a curtain divider are in the foreground.
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Union Women

Date: 08 30 1954
Description: Mabel Pope, assistant secretary of the Local 233 Bakers and Confectioner's Union, operates a bread-wrapping machine at the Kroger Bakery, located at 1053 E...

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