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John Fitzgerald Kennedy at the Podium

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: A campaign speech by presidential candidate John F. Kennedy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.
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Man and Woman Smoking in Audience

Date: 09 02 1965
Description: Avant garde patrons smoke and listen to poets, singers and guitarists.
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Fans in Stands

Date: 08 20 1965
Description: Fans at a baseball stadium watching an Andy Williams show.
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Daisy Bates at a Podium

Date: 05 1960
Description: Daisy Bates speaks at a podium, with several people, including a smiling man, seated to her left.
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Waiting in the Wings

Date: 1960
Description: The Wisconsin veterans homes and hospitals regularly enjoyed entertainment provided the Madison Elks via Ben Bergor's entertainment agency. The performance...
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"The Ox" Performing on Stage

Date: 1968
Description: Rock trio, "The Ox," performing on stage. The guitarist and bassist are on an elevated platform next to a stack of amplifiers, while the drummer is set up ...
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"The Ox" Performing on Stage

Date: 1968
Description: Rock trio, "The Ox," performing on stage. The guitarist and bassist are on an elevated platform next to a stack of amplifiers while the drummer is set up o...
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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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Martin Luther King Broadside

Date: 1963
Description: "Martin Luther King .... at Communist Training School," a broadside received by Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey, while civil rights legislation was bei...
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Frame 03: Mrs. Blackwell Speaking to a Large Mass Meeting

Date: 1964
Description: View from behind of Unita Blackwell speaking before an audience at a Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) function.
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Frame 25: Guyot Speaking

Date: 1964
Description: Lawrence Guyot, civil rights activist, stands and addresses a seated group.
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Government Reorganization

Date: 1968
Description: David R. Obey, then a Wisconsin assemblyman, testifying in the Capitol in behalf of the reorganization of state government proposed by the Kellett Commissi...
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Senator William Proxmire Talks at Postal Wage Rally

Date: 03 13 1960
Description: Senator William Proxmire stands at a podium to address an overflow crowd of about 600 federal employees in the second congressional district at the wage in...
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Wilbur J. Cohen Speaking at Event

Date: 1965
Description: Wilbur J. Cohen is speaking from a podium at an outdoor event celebrating the Social Security amendment adding Medicare.
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Wilbur J. Cohen Swearing-In as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Date: 05 16 1968
Description: President Lyndon B. Johnson, at the podium, announces the promotion of Wilbur J. Cohen to Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. Among the group are W...
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University of Wisconsin Concert Band

Date: 06 04 1960
Description: Raymond F. Dvorak, center, University of Wisconsin bands director, conducting the concert band at pre-commencement exercises on the Memorial Union Terrace.
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Nixon Film Preview

Date: 11 02 1960
Description: 40 Madison area women preview a film of Vice-President and GOP presidential candidate Richard Nixon. The film is to be shown on WISC-TV.
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Badger Dog Show

Date: 07 02 1961
Description: Carol Cowley is shown with her Japanese Spaniel, Sukie Kun, at the Badger Dog Show held at the Dane County fairgrounds. The dog had the highest score in th...
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Edgewood High School Baseball Clinic

Date: 03 25 1961
Description: Phils' Scout Bill Freese demonstrates techniques at Edgewood High School baseball clinic.
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Edgewood High School Baseball Clinic

Date: 03 25 1961
Description: Phils' Scouts Bill Freese (right) and Eddie Dancisak demonstrating techniques at an Edgewood High School baseball clinic.

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