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Susan B. Anthony with Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Date: 1891
Description: Portrait of Susan B. Anthony (standing), with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, five years after completion of their three-volume work entitled "History of Woman Suf...
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Governor Walter S. Goodland at His Desk

Date: 12 06 1944
Description: Wisconsin Governor Walter S. Goodland sitting at his desk in the Capitol with pipe in hand.
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I Like Ike

Date: 11 10 1956
Description: Bet winner and Eisenhower supporter Edwin L. Warner enjoys his payoff from bet loser and Adlai Stevenson backer John Shaat, as Shaat tows Warner along the ...
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Susan B. Anthony

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Description: A portrait of an elderly Susan B. Anthony. She is known primarily for her leadership in the women's rights movement, but was also an activist for other soc...
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Senator Proxmire and Constituents

Date: 07 1969
Description: Senator William Proxmire greets three elderly women seated on a bench at the Capitol Square.
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Governor Goodland at the Fair

Date: 1944
Description: Looking every bit his age (82), Governor Walter S. Goodland arrives at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Governor Walter and Madge Goodland

Date: 1946
Description: Governor Walter Goodland and his wife Madge in their kitchen pickling pears.
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Farmers Union Member at Courthouse

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Description: Farmers Union member in a courthouse meeting in Alabama.
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First Alice in Dairyland

Date: 06 07 1948
Description: Newly crowned Alice in Dairyland, Margaret McGuire, and governor Oscar Rennebohm shown with Highland's oldest resident, 93-year old Chris Blabaum at Highla...
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UW Half Century Club

Date: 06 18 1948
Description: John Berge, left, secretary of the Wisconsin alumni association, presents the gold headed cane to E.E. Brossard, right, age 85, Class 1888, state reviser o...
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UW Half Century Club

Date: 06 18 1948
Description: A check for $10,150, gift of the Class of 1898, was presented to University of Wisconsin Pres. E.B. Fred, left. Presenting the check is H.J. Thorkelson, Pr...
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UW Half Century Club

Date: 06 19 1948
Description: Max Mason, left, UW Class of 1898, Chairman of the council of Palomar Observatory in California, shown being welcomed by UW President E.B. Fred at the Univ...
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Chief Justice Receives Cake

Date: 02 12 1949
Description: Harlan Nicholls, president of the Four Lakes Boy Scout council, is shown, left, as he presents a birthday cake to Chief Justice Marvin Rosenberry in observ...
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Dr. Francis Townsend

Date: 1938
Description: Dr. Francis E. Townsend seated on the platform of a Townsend Plan Club at a park.
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Governor La Follette and Governor Horner on Fishing Trip

Date: 09 25 1937
Description: Governor Philip La Follette (Wisconsin) and Governor Henry Horner (Illinois) enjoy a laugh in the boat during a fishing trip.
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Lee Dreyfus and Ronald Reagan

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Description: Lee Sherman Dreyfus and Ronald Reagan embracing and clasping hands in greeting.
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Wisconsin Council of Catholic Women Founder

Date: 05 17 1950
Description: One of the founders of the Madison Catholic Women's Club and of the state council, Mrs. E.T. Baille (right) is shown chatting with Mrs. N.J. Luke Mergen, M...
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Peace Parade in Madison

Date: 1970
Description: A Ford Mustang carrying four elderly men and one woman driving past a crowd in a demonstration against the war in Vietnam. A sign on the passenger side of ...
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Peace Parade in Madison

Date: 1970
Description: Elevated view of a Ford Mustang carrying four elderly men and one woman driving down a street in a demonstration against the war in Vietnam. An American fl...
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Armistice Day Ceremony at Capitol Square

Date: 11 11 1950
Description: Mrs. Minnie Wiese of 317 West Washington Avenue, representing the Grand Army of the Republic, places a wreath at the base of the cenotaph at the Armistice ...

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