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A Daughter for Joe

Date: 1957
Description: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and daughter Tierney. Her adoption was not completed at the time of the Senator's death on May 2, 1957.
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Ninth Ward Nines Protest

Date: 1972
Description: Three children stand holding signs along with adults. They're protesting city neglect of the Ninth Ward in New Orleans. In the background are musicians on ...
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Polar Bears at the Vilas Park Zoo

Date: 1980
Description: Elevated view of two polar bears in their enclosure at the Vilas Park Zoo (Henry Vilas Zoo). A crowd is gathered behind the fence, and in the far backgroun...
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Nguyen Family Portrait

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Description: A studio portrait of the Nguyen family. From left to right are: Thuy, Trong (father), Minh, Hong (mother), Mary, Kim (grandfather), and Charlie.
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Thuy Nguyen and Thanh Le

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Description: Thuy Nguyen sits on the lap of family friend "Uncle" Thanh Le, a teacher at Madison East High School.
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Kim Nguyen's Funeral

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Description: The Nguyen family, each wearing a white headband, poses in front of the casket of Kim Nguyen, the family patriarch.
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Nguyen Family Outdoors

Date: 1984
Description: The Nguyen family pose for a family snapshot outdoors. A real estate sign that says "For Sale" is visible in the background in a front yard. The parents, ...
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Thuy and Hong Nguyen Eating Dinner

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Description: Hong Nguyen sits on the floor eating dinner. Her daughter Thuy, wearing a red and white dress, is sitting next to her, and an unidentified person is visibl...
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Trong Nguyen at a Wedding

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Description: Trong Nguyen, in the center wearing a necktie, poses with the bride and groom, and others at a family wedding. The bride is wearing a traditional Vietnames...
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Nguyen Family Birthday Party

Date: 1984
Description: The Nguyen family and a friend pose together at home as they celebrate Thuy Nguyen's 10th birthday. From left to right in front are: Mary, Thuy (in a blue ...
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Supporters at Bush-Cheney Rally

Date: 05 07 2004
Description: Supporters at Bush-Cheney rally. A member of the Hmong community holds a Bush-Cheney sign.
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Happy Holidays

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Description: Color photographic holiday card from Governor and Mrs. Earl and family, governor of Wisconsin, 1983-1987. To the right it reads: "Happy Holidays" with "The...
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View from Grandstand

Date: 08 1948
Description: View from behind of crowd at the Wisconsin Centennial Exposition grandstand watching motorcycles line up before a race. In the background are tents as well...
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A Photo Op with Vice President Gore

Date: 04 1999
Description: Vice President Al Gore holds an unidentified child for a photograph at the Wausau Airport. Gore was in town to speak to the Better Way Club. Wisconsin Con...
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IH School Bus with Youth Football Team

Date: 1990
Description: Color photo of an International school bus parked on a football field. Several youth football players and a coach are dressed in white, yellow, and green f...
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Lighting the Capitol Christmas Tree

Date: 12 14 1983
Description: U.S. Representative David Obey, his wife Joan and their son Douglas pose with Connie G. Hicks (with guitar) and U.S. Representative Tom Petri. Between Doug...
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Obey Family

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Description: The Obey family poses for a casual outdoor portrait. (Left to right, standing), David, Douglas and Joan, (sitting) Craig. Trees and foliage fill the backgr...
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Dining Porch at Black Point

Date: 07 11 1974
Description: Alma Schmidt Petersen, wearing a summer dress and flower lei, stands at a long table on the dining porch of the main house at Black Point Estate surrounded...
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Wedding Day

Date: 09 10 1966
Description: Bride Catherine Bakieff Petersen and groom Peter Seipp Goltra, left, pose with their wedding party under the crystal chandelier in the music room at Black ...

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