Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 368

Photograph

Father Groppi Speaking in Assembly Chamber

Date: 1969
Description: Father James Groppi speaking at a demonstration at the Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Chamber protesting welfare cuts. Father Groppi is seated on the lef...
Photograph

Father Groppi and Protesters

Date: 1969
Description: Father James Groppi with his fist in the air at the Wisconsin State Capitol during welfare demonstrations.He is surrounded by other protesters.
Photograph

Father Groppi Speaking at Demonstration

Date: 1969
Description: Father Groppi speaking at demonstration in the Wisconsin State Capitol Assembly Chamber.
Photograph

Labor Works For Highway Safety

Date: 1969
Description: Three men, including Governor Patrick J. Lucey, pose in front of a sign that reads: "Labor Works For Highway Safety. Make Labor Day Weekend A Safe, Pleasan...
Photograph

Harry S. Truman

Date: 09 1947
Description: President Harry S. Truman, standing at the rear of a railroad car.
Photograph

Rally for John F. Kennedy

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: View of audience at a rally for John F. Kennedy for president.
Photograph

Isabel B. La Follette and Daughter

Date: 03 11 1936
Description: Two-week-old Isabel B. La Follette, held by her mother Isabel La Follette.
Photograph

Chief Justice Marvin Rosenberry

Date: 06 15 1935
Description: Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry speaking in the Assembly Chamber during the 10th annual Robert M. La Follette, Sr., memorial ser...
Photograph

Emma Goldman

Date: 03 27 1934
Description: Portrait of Emma Goldman, noted anarchist "Red Emma, Queen of the Anarchists," sitting in a chair. Goldman spoke at the University of Wisconsin at Madison ...
Photograph

Miss Gertrude Deniger

Date: 01 03 1934
Description: Portrait of Miss Gertrude Deniger sitting at her desk. She is executive secretary of the Madison division, Wisconsin Transient Bureau, 133 East Wilson Stre...
Photograph

Roosevelt & Garner Electors of Wisconsin

Date: 01 04 1933
Description: Group portrait of Wisconsin's twelve presidential electors, Democrats, in the Senate chamber, who unanimously voted for Franklin D. Roosevelt, president, a...
Photograph

Milwaukee District Attorney and Governor La Follette

Date: 09 26 1931
Description: Governor Robert La Follette accepting court case documents from Milwaukee County District Attorney, George A. Bowman. The documents are the transcripts fro...
Photograph

Man with Baby

Date: 08 10 1931
Description: William Busse, humane officer, holding abandoned baby, Bobby LaBue (real name Bobby Yarborough of Spokane Washington).
Photograph

Mayor Welcoming New Strand Theater Manager

Date: 04 17 1931
Description: Charles Loewenberg and Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman welcoming new manager, James D. Kennedy, of Fox Strand Theatre.
Photograph

Philip La Follette Reading a Telegram

Date: 11 05 1930
Description: Governor elect Philip La Follette sitting and reading a telegram at La Follette headquarters.
Photograph

Philip La Follette Reading a Telegram

Date: 11 05 1930
Description: Governor elect Philip La Follette standing and reading a telegram at La Follette headquarters.
Photograph

Wendell Willkie and Aaron Martin Brayton

Date: 03 1944
Description: Wendell Willkie visits with Aaron Martin Brayton, retired editor of the Wisconsin State Journal, on his bed in a local hospital room during Willkie'...
Photograph

Kohler Opens History Exhibit

Date: 10 08 1955
Description: Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr., cuts a ribbon to open the "They Did It Themselves: 50 Years Ago" exhibit at the State Historical Society. Mrs. Vincent W. K...
Photograph

President Fred, Oscar Rennebohm and Sensenbrenner

Date: 
Description: Seated from left to right are University of Wisconsin President E.B. Fred, Governor Oscar Rennebohm, and UW Board of Regents President F.J. Sensenbrenner.
Photograph

Truman, Rennebohm, Thompson

Date: 10 14 1948
Description: President Harry Truman, Governor Oscar Rennebohm, and Senator Carl Thompson of Stoughton riding in the back of an open car during a Presidential visit to M...

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: