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Little Pink Ballot

Date: 1911
Description: Political postcard in support of a 1911 women's suffrage bill in Wisconsin.
Photograph

Larry O'Brien, Jr. Campaigning

Date: 1971
Description: Larry Frances O'Brien, Jr. campaigning with group of women in matching outfits holding signs that say, "Victory in '70," "Wisconsin welcomes O'Brien," and ...
Poster

Women Can Vote

Date: 1919
Description: Poster for school elections on Tuesday, March 18th, and April 1st, 1919. After 1901, women in Wisconsin were able to vote in school elections, which was an...
Photograph

Women for Hillary

Date: 02 11 2016
Description: Two middle-aged women are holding up signs in support of Hillary Clinton. They are standing in front of a crowd of men and young women.
Photograph

Woman Supporting Hillary

Date: 02 11 2016
Description: A woman in a red coat is holding up a sign in support of Hillary Clinton. Behind her is a crowd of Hillary supporters.
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Three Women Posing on Window Sill

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Description: Outdoor view of three young women sitting windowsills of two open windows. The woman on the left is sitting in profile facing the two women in the windowsi...
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Woman Examining Tax Rolls

Date: 02 01 1952
Description: A woman sits on a table in an office, possibly examining tax rolls.
Photograph

Democratic "Delegettes"

Date: 04 19 1958
Description: Two women in the foreground are looking in a bag, which is marked: "DEMOCRATIC 'DELEGETTE' CHICAGO GETS MY VOTE". Fourteen women are standing in the backgr...
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Governor Goodland's Body in the Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 03 14 1947
Description: Women executive office employees filing past the casket containing the body of Governor Walter Goodland in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Photograph

Wilhelm Tell Festival Flag Bearers

Date: 1952
Description: Four women in Swiss costume, three of whom are holding flags, at the Wilhelm Tell Festival.
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Mrs. Glenn M. Wise, Wisconsin Secretary of State

Date: 08 1955
Description: Glenn M. Wise (Mrs. John Wise), Wisconsin's first woman Secretary of State, at her desk in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
Photograph

Spring Election 1961

Date: 04 04 1961
Description: "We Saw You Performing Your Civic Duty" in the spring 1961 elections. A pensive woman voter, her slip in hand, waits a turn in the booth.
Photograph

Madison League of Women Voters Convention

Date: 03 25 1959
Description: Four women taking part in a skit at the Madison League of Women Voters convention at the Unitarian Meeting House. Left to right are: Mrs. Mary Newgent, Mrs...
Photograph

Ada James and Supporters of the Woman Suffrage Movement

Date: 1911
Description: Ada James (center) with supporters of the Suffrage movement. Campaign for Woman Suffrage in Wisconsin, ca. 1911-1912.
Drawing

Soldier's Orphan's Home

Date: 1876
Description: Originally printed in the Centennial Records of the Women of Wisconsin on page 37. The elevated view illustrates the large houses and the surrounding bustl...
Photograph

Kelvinator School, Loraine Hotel

Date: 05 11 1934
Description: Woman lecturing to a large group of women at the Kelvinator School, in the Loraine Hotel.
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Mrs. Glenn M. Wise, Wisconsin Secretary of State

Date: 08 1955
Description: Glenn M. Wise (Mrs. John Wise), Wisconsin's first woman Secretary of State, posing in the kitchen cooking.
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Wisconsin League of Women Voters Legislative School Tea

Date: 04 11 1957
Description: Wisconsin's governor's wife Helen Thomson, (left) greets Mrs. Ruth Kearl of Madison at a tea in the executive mansion for the Wisconsin League of Women Vot...
Photograph

Madison Diocesan Convention

Date: 06 08 1965
Description: Three women chatting during the Madison Diocesan Council of Catholic Women convention at Edgewood College. In this group portrait are Mrs. Patrick O'Connor...
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Teacher and Children in front of Log Building

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Description: Group of children and a woman, probably a teacher, posed standing on the steps of a log building, possibly in Disco, Wisconsin. One of the children in the ...

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