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Inauguration of Secretary of State

Date: 01 03 1955
Description: Glenn M. Wise (Mrs. John E. Wise) raises her hand while taking her oath of office before a robed judge. An audience looks on from the background. The origi...
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Farm Worker Gives Oath

Date: 1967
Description: Jesus Salas, center, is the leader of Obreros Unidos (United Workers), a Chicano migrant workers' rights group started in the 1960s for the improvement of ...
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Salas Interpreting for Workers' Compensation

Date: 1967
Description: Jesus Salas, right, is the leader of Obreros Unidos (United Workers), a Chicano migrant workers' rights group started in the 1960s for the improvement of w...
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Oath of Office

Date: 01 1985
Description: "Dwight York takes the oath of office."
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Swearing-In of New Small Claims Judge

Date: 07 01 1957
Description: Circuit Judge Richard W. Bardwell, left, swearing in newly elected Small Claims Judge Ervin Bruner.
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Swear In To Vote Day

Date: 01 15 1980
Description: "New Voters — It was "Swear In to Vote Day' at Pulaski High School. Students who have reached 18 were sworn in as voters during a ceremony at the school, a...
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Inauguration of Robert Tehan

Date: 1949
Description: Robert Tehan raising his right hand as he is inaugurated as a judge. He is surrounded by bouquets of flowers.
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Arthur J. Altmeyer Taking the Oath as Assistant Secretary of Labor

Date: 06 08 1934
Description: Arthur J. Altmeyer taking the oath as Assistant Secretary of Labor. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins stands on the left, and Samuel Gompers on the right,...
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Arthur J. Altmeyer Taking Oath of Office on Reappointment

Date: 08 14 1945
Description: Arthur J. Altmeyer, taking the oath of office on reappointment as Chairman of the Social Security Board, Term 1945-51. Mrs. Sarah H. Napier is the Notary P...
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William L. Mitchell after Being Sworn in as Commissioner of Social Security

Date: 1959
Description: Caption: "William L Mitchell after being sworn in as Commissioner of Social Security. From left to right: his son, George Bigge, Ellen Woodward, Mitchell, ...
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Wilbur J. Cohen Swearing-In as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Date: 05 16 1968
Description: Wilbur Cohen raises his left hand as he is sworn in as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. Social Security was included in his responsibilities as ...
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Wilbur J. Cohen Swearing-In as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Date: 05 16 1968
Description: Group portrait of family and friends at Wilbur Cohen's swearing-in as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. From left to right: Bruce Cohen, Wilbur's...
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Wilbur J. Cohen at His Swearing-In as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Date: 05 16 1968
Description: Wilbur J. Cohen receives comments from a woman in a wheelchair after his swearing-in as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. Among his responsibilit...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson Sworn In as President

Date: 11 22 1963
Description: Original UPI Wirephoto transmission. Caption reads: "Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson flanked by his wife Ladybird (L) and the widow of assassinated Presid...
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Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction Oath Ceremony

Date: 07 02 1961
Description: The new Wisconsin State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Angus B. Rothwell, gives a brief speech after taking the oath of office at the Wisconsin Stat...
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Newton Minow at Swearing In

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Description: Newton Minow is sworn in as Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chairman. He has his right hand raised and the left hand on a bible as he takes the oat...
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Vel Phillips Sworn In

Date: 01 03 1979
Description: Vel Phillips, wearing a grey outfit is standing at a podium holding up her right hand near Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Bruce Beilfuss standing on...
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Madison Police Chief Bruce Weatherly Investigation Before the Police and Fire Commission

Date: 04 07 1959
Description: The Madison Police and Fire Commission explores a traffic accident involving Police Chief Bruce Weatherly and witnesses' claims that he was under the influ...
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Robert C. Brassard

Date: 03 02 1962
Description: Overhead view of two men, who are standing on opposite sides of a table. They are facing each other and each has his right hand raised. Caption reads: "...

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