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Union Registration Effort

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For a 1950 election, the United Packinghouse Workers Union sponsored a free bus to transport people to the voter registration site.

Date Created:
1950
Creator:
Arnold Studio

Publication Information

Creator Arnold Studio
Date Created 1950

Physical Description

Format Image
Dimensions 26 x 21 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of North America records, 1903-1980
Call Number M79-517
Media Number Box 3
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/9911124690702121
Finding Aid https://digicoll.library.wisc.edu/cgi/f/findaid/findaid-idx?c=wiarchives;view=reslist;subview=standard;didno=uw-whs-micr0935
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Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W011NR7
Legacy ID
WHi 67283

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