Title: Fighting Bob Fest Videorecordings and Posters
Inclusive Dates: 2003, 2005-2008

Call Number: M2004-110; M2012-072

Quantity: 6 videorecordings and 0.1 c.f.

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Materials of the Fighting Bob Fest, 2003, 2005-2008, a “Progressive Chautauqua” conducted in the memory and spirit of Wisconsin's preeminent Progressive, Robert M. La Follette, including VHS videotapes of speakers at the 2003 Fighting Bob Fest, and posters and other materials from the annual fest for 2005-2008.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-m2004110

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This collection was received in multiple parts from the donor(s) and is organized into 2 major parts. These materials have not been physically interfiled and researchers might need to consult more than one part to locate similar materials.

• Part 1 (M2004-110): Original Collection, 2003
• Part 2 (M2012-072): Additions, 2005-2008

Acquisition Information

Accession Number: M2004-110, M2012-072

M2004-110	Part 1 (M2004-110): Original Collection, 2003 Physical Description: 6 videorecordings  Scope and Content Note: VHS videotapes of speakers at the 2003 Fighting Bob Fest, a Progressive Chautauqua conducted in the memory and spirit of Wisconsin's preeminent Progressive, Robert M. La Follette. Hosted by one-time Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Ed Garvey, the speakers included Lois Marie Gibbs, Russ Feingold, Bert Grover, Bernard Sanders, John Nichols, and Jim Hightower. The speakers critiqued the record of the Bush Administration on the environment, labor issues, political tactics, foreign policy and trade, and deregulation and provided a general indictment of the 21st Century corporate financial climate. Discussed are the economic and social justice movements, including the Tyson strike of 2003-2004 in Jefferson, Wisconsin.
Video   1	Lois Gibbs, Love Canal survivor and environmental activist; Dane County supervisor Kathleen Falk; U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, D, Wisconsin Physical Description: 46 minutes
Video   2	Russ Feingold, continued, Ellen Bravo, National Director for the National Association of Working Women Physical Description: 31 minutes
Video   3	Bert Grover, former Wisconsin State Superintendent of Schools; Gwendolyn Moore, Wisconsin State Senator of Milwaukee's 4th District, U.S. Representative Tammy Baldwin, D - Wisconsin; U.S. Representative Bernie Sanders, I - Vermont Physical Description: 59 minutes
Video   4	Bernie Sanders (continued); U.S. Representative Dennis Kucinich, D, Ohio; Festival organizers Sue and Tom Holmes; Green party of Milwaukee County activist Robert Miranda Physical Description: 60 minutes
Video   5	John Nichols, Capital Times and Nation Magazine columnist; impromptu speech by a Tyson Foods worker; Greg Palast, investigative journalist of the 2000 presidential election in Florida; Barbara Lawton, Wisconsin Lt. Governor Physical Description: 47 minutes
Video   6	Jim Hightower, national syndicated radio commentator and author; Stan Gruszynski, former state legislator and member of Wisconsin's delegation to the Democratic National Committee Physical Description: 40 minutes
M2012-072	Part 2 (M2012-072): Additions, 2005-2008 Physical Description: 0.1 c.f. (1 oversize folder)  Scope and Content Note: Additions, 2005-2008, posters, a program and mailing for the 4th through 7th annual Fighting Bob Fest at Sauk County Fairgrounds in Baraboo, Wisconsin, listing speakers, musical acts and workshops.	⇧