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Charles McCarthy in his Office

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Description: Charles McCarthy seated at a desk with a telephone in front of him.
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Charles McCarthy in his Office

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Description: Charles McCarthy writing at his desk in his office.
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Christopher Latham Sholes

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Description: Portrait of Christopher Latham Sholes posing at a typewriter.
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Frank A. Haskell

Date: 1862
Description: Lt. Frank A. Haskell, adjutant of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry. In 1862 Haskell became aide-de-camp to General John Gibbon who commanded the Iron Brigade. Wh...
Postcard

"Buffalo Bill" Cody

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Description: Postcard reproduction of a portrait of William Frederick Cody from the T.B. Walker Collection.
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Lillian Sholes

Date: 1872
Description: Lillian Sholes, demonstrating a prototype typewriter invented by her father, Christopher Latham Sholes.
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Fred Coe

Date: 1956
Description: Candid shot of Fred Coe, producer of "Playwrights '56," sitting at his production board.
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John J. Esch

Date: 1915
Description: U.S. Congressman of Wisconsin John J. Esch seated at his desk.
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Harry S. Truman and Adlai Stevenson

Date: 07 1952
Description: The Democratic convention, with Harry S. Truman and Adlai Stevenson standing at a podium.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Date: 1940
Description: Franklin D. Roosevelt making a speech.
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Harry S. Truman

Date: 1947
Description: Harry S. Truman in the oval office standing behind his desk.
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Storm Bull

Date: 07 1907
Description: Portrait of Storm Bull, Professor of Steam Engineering, University of Wisconsin. Bull worked with the state on several power and heating plants for institu...
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Publicity Still from "The Flying Nun"

Date: 08 17 1967
Description: A publicity still from the ABC television situation comedy, "The Flying Nun," which starred Sally Field (center), as Sister Bertrille. With her are actors ...
Drawing

Henry Dodge

Date: 1834
Description: Full-length illustration of Henry Dodge in frontiersman attire. He is holding a hat, a gun, and has a sword on his belt.
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Candidate La Follette

Date: 1924
Description: Robert M. La Follette, Sr., independent third-party Presidential candidate, and his son Robert M. La Follette, Jr., listen to a radio address by President ...
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Kohler Campaigning for Governor

Date: 09 1950
Description: Walter J. Kohler, Jr., campaigning during the 1950 Republican gubernatorial primary at the Sales Pavilion in Waukesha. Kohler is speaking into a microphon...
Print

Christopher Latham Sholes

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Description: A portrait of Christopher Latham Sholes, the inventor of the typewriter. Sholes was an editor in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and later continued this work in Milwa...
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Sholes-Glidden Typewriter

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Description: The Sholes-Glidden typewriter.
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Robert Kennedy Announces His Candidacy

Date: 03 16 1968
Description: Senator Robert F. Kennedy announcing his candidacy for the office of President of the United States. The announcement took place in the Caucus Room of the ...
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Robert Kennedy Speaking

Date: 1968
Description: Side view of Robert F. Kennedy speaking at a podium.

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