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Gerke Twins at Piano

Date: 03 16 1946
Description: The Gerke twins, Julie and Juliette, 11-years-old, are wearing matching dresses and bows in their hair. They are joined on the piano bench by a man wearing...
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Ring Toss at the Fair

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Description: Rex Roope of Kansas City got attention as he told his audience "all you have to do is ring the prize and it is yours. Step right up folks."
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Mickey Hart Playing Drums on Stage

Date: 04 26 1970
Description: Mickey Hart, drummer for the Grateful Dead, performing with the band on stage at the Sound Storm music festival. Guitarist Bob Weir is visible on the right...
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Grateful Dead on Stage

Date: 04 26 1970
Description: The Grateful Dead mid-performance as viewed from the audience.
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Alice in Dairyland

Date: 08 1948
Description: A woman in a uniform places a lei of orchids around Margaret McGuire's neck as she accepts the role of Centennial Queen on a stage at the Wisconsin Centenn...
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Udall for President

Date: 1976
Description: Congressman Morris Udall speaking to a Wisconsin audience during his campaign for the presidency. Udall finished a close second to Jimmy Carter in the Wisc...
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Speaker Wright

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Description: Speaker of the House Jim Wright (in profile) speaking to members of the audience at Wausau's Better Way Club. Next to Wright is Congressman David R. Obey, ...
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Wisconsin Democrats

Date: 1984
Description: The audience at the Lincoln County fairgrounds who gathered to hear Democratic candidates Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro, with the national media cov...
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Nelson Campaigning for Obey

Date: 03 1969
Description: Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson speaking to an audience in northern Wisconsin in behalf of the congressional campaign of David R. Obey who is seated to Ne...
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Medicare Forum

Date: 06 1992
Description: During the 1990s Congressman David R. Obey, a leading proponent of health care reform, held numerous forums on the subject in his northern Wisconsin distri...
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Cat in the Hat Day

Date: 02 1998
Description: Congressman David R. Obey reads from "The Cat in the Hat" to young constituents who are wearing special hats. In the background are several shelves of book...
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Korean War Memorial

Date: 1997
Description: A veteran leans forward, perhaps to better hear the proceedings, at the dedication of the Korean War Veterans Memorial of Wisconsin. The (out of focus) spe...
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Spooner Performs at Headliners

Date: 1982
Description: The band Spooner performs at Headliners nightclub on University Avenue. Band members included Butch Vig (drums), Duke Erikson (guitar), Dave Benton (guitar...
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Flag Presentation

Date: 1989
Description: At the dedication of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield facilty, Congressman David R. Obey was present to present a flag that had flown over the United States Capi...
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Jim Hightower

Date: 1988
Description: Texas political activist and broadcaster James Hightower at a political event for Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey.
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Concert for Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz and Staff

Date: 05 1945
Description: An outdoor concert for Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and his staff at CinCPac/CinCPOA Advanced Headquarters on Guam. Admiral Nimitz is 3rd from the right...
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Fleet Admiral C.W. Nimitz and Staff

Date: 05 1945
Description: The audience laughs or sings at an outdoor concert for Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and his staff at CinCPac/CinCPOA Advanced Headquarters on Guam. Admi...
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Obey Fights for Us

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Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey sits on stage with an unidentified guest speaker. There is a campaign banner behind them, and an audience is in the for...
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The President Waits To Speak

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter listens to Senator Gaylord Nelson as he waits for his turn to speak. Sitting next to the President is Congressman David R. Obey and ...
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Obey Applauding

Date: 01 27 2010
Description: Congressman David Obey stands in a row and applauds at the State of the Union address. To Obey's left are Congressman Charles B. Rangel of New York and Con...

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