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Signing Wisconsin Unemployment Law

Date: 01 28 1932
Description: Governor Philip La Follette signing Wisconsin's pioneer unemployment compensation law. From left to right are Henry Ohl, Elizabeth Brandeis, Paul A. Raushe...
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La Follette Family Listens to the Returns

Date: 11 1924
Description: Robert M. La Follette, Sr., with Isabel Bacon La Follette (Mrs. Philip La Follette), Mrs. John J. Blaine, Philip Fox La Follette, Governor John J. Blaine, ...
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Major Bowes Amateurs with Governor La Follette

Date: 11 20 1935
Description: Group portrait of 20 winners on Major Bowes amateur radio hour, in town to perform at the Orpheum theater, with Governor Philip La Follette in the Capitol.
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Assembly and Senate Baseball Players

Date: 06 25 1935
Description: Five legislators dressed in baseball uniforms shaking hands before a baseball game at Breese Stevens Field. L to R: Senator Sherman W. Wade, Antigo; Joseph...
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La Follette Supporters

Date: 05 16 1935
Description: William T. Evjue with five former members of the Wisconsin Legislature. Left to right they are: Charles Beggs, Barron Co.; John Johnson, Fond du Lac Co.; C...
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Governor Schmedeman Signs the Beer Bill

Date: 06 02 1933
Description: Governor Albert G. Schmedeman signing the Beer Bill with 14 men observing.
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Democratic Presidential Electors

Date: 01 04 1933
Description: Wisconsin's twelve Democratic presidential electors in the Senate chamber after casting their unanimous vote to Franklin D. Roosevelt for president and Joh...
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Women with Mayor Schmedeman

Date: 10 14 1931
Description: A group of women representing Disabled American Veterans posing with Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman and a plaque proclaiming Forget-Me-Not Day.
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Around-the-world Telephone Call

Date: 03 18 1931
Description: Norman Clapp, Appleton High School student, sitting in the governor's chair, represents Wisconsin in the around-the-world telephone conversation held in co...
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Levitan, Loewenberg and La Follette

Date: 02 19 1931
Description: Charles Loewenberg, manager of the Fox Strand Theater, handing a subscription book to Governor Philip F. La Follette, with Solomon Levitan looking on.
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Governor La Follette and Industrialists

Date: 01 17 1931
Description: Group portrait of Governor Philip La Follette and eight industrialists standing in front of the Governor's Residence, 125 East Gilman Street. First row lef...
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Five Men Active in Progressive Movement

Date: 01 06 1931
Description: Five men who were active in the Progressive Movement are standing in front of the Capital Times building, 302 East Washington Avenue. L to R: Louis Davlin,...
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La Follette and Railroad Group

Date: 12 22 1930
Description: Phil La Follette confers with rail chiefs. Front row (left-right): F.B. Seymour, Green Bay and Western, Philip F. La Follette, Governor-elect, Fred W. Sarg...
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Phillip La Follette and Family on Election Night

Date: 11 04 1930
Description: Phillip La Follette and family on Election night, November 4, 1930, at the La Follette home.
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Sol Levitan and State Treasury Employees

Date: 09 16 1930
Description: State Treasurer Sol Levitan sits surrounded by his employees in the State Treasurer's office as they celebrate his victory in the primary election.
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Wendell Willkie with Governor and Mrs. Goodland

Date: 03 19 1944
Description: Wendell Willkie with the Governor and Mrs. Walter Goodland and their dog in the Governor's residence during Willkie's 1944 Presidential campaign visit to W...
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Kehl Students with President Gerald R. Ford

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Description: Students at the Kehl School of Dance pose with President Gerald R. Ford. From left to right: Linda Mohs, Polly Mohs, Shannon Gallagher, Ford, Mary Jo Macke...
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Wisconsin's Constitutional Officers

Date: 01 05 1953
Description: Group portrait of Wisconsin's five constitutional officers at the swearing-in ceremony to begin their new two-year terms. Left to right: Lieutenant Governo...
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Wendell Willkie, Governor Goodland and Delegates

Date: 03 1944
Description: Republican Presidential candidate Wendell Willkie with Governor Goodland and two of his delegates during Willkie's 1944 campaign.
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Judges at League of Women Voters Dinner

Date: 03 28 1944
Description: Six judge candidates attending League of Women Voters dinner at Bethel Lutheran Church. Seated left to right: Judge Henry Bohn, Baraboo; Lyall T. Beggs, Ma...

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