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Wisconsin Savings Bond Drive

Date: 03 14 1961
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson (right) receives his commission as honorary state chairman of the 1961 Savings Bond Drive from Harold F. Dickens, Milwaukee, who is...
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Governor Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 10 26 1961
Description: Former Wisconsin Governor Oscar Rennebohm, center, is the guest of honor of a banquet at the Wisconsin Center. Shaking hands with him are left to right: Wi...
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Midwest Democratic Conference

Date: 10 04 1963
Description: Gov. Matthew Welsh of Indiana (left) shown interrupting his conversation with two other governors to whisper to one of his aides at the Democratic Midwest ...
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Senator Edward Kennedy Visit

Date: 11 20 1963
Description: Sen. Edward Kennedy, left, chats with Betty Jane Martin, 6, who was representing Madison area mentally disabled children, as Gov. John Reynolds, right, lea...
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Senator Edward Kennedy Visit

Date: 11 20 1963
Description: Group portrait of Dr. Harry Waisman, Sargent Shriver, Sen. Edward Kennedy, and Gov. John Reynolds. Dr. Waisman was director of the Kennedy laboratories for...
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Presidential Candidate George C. Wallace

Date: 03 06 1964
Description: Alabama governor George C. Wallace announces his filing as a presidential candidate. The Wallace slate of sixty delegates will oppose the favorite son slat...
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Gov. Wallace Given Good Reception Here

Date: 04 03 1964
Description: Alabama governor George Wallace shaking hands with members of the Madison Exchange club. They invited Wallace to give a speech at the Cuba Club restaurant ...
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Gov. Wallace Given Good Reception Here

Date: 04 03 1964
Description: Three people of the 18 protestors outside of the Cuba Club restaurant. A large protest sign states, "Wallace: Blood is on your hands." The protestors were...
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Oregon's Governor Hatfield Visits Madison

Date: 04 11 1964
Description: Oregon's Governor Mark Hatfield, campaigning for nomination for the Republican presidential candidate, is shown being greeted by Claude Jasper as he arrive...
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Fort Atkinson Students Stage "Patriotism-Fitness" Show

Date: 05 18 1964
Description: Governor John W. Reynolds lights the "torch of liberty" at the State Capitol for a team of cross-country runners from Fort Atkinson High School, who carrie...
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La Follette Homestead Dedicated as Historical Monument

Date: 09 01 1964
Description: Philip La Follette, former Wisconsin governor, left, was one of the main speakers at the ceremony which dedicated the former homestead of the late United S...
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Dane County GOP Club Lincoln Day Dinner

Date: 02 11 1965
Description: Former Lt. Gov. Jack B. Olson, main speaker at the Dane County GOP Club Lincoln Day dinner, looks over the dinner program with, left to right: Mrs. Gene Bu...
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Beloit Students March to Capitol in Support of Civil Rights

Date: 03 10 1965
Description: Gov. Warren Knowles, right, is shown addressing the 175 Beloit College students who undertook a two-day march to the capitol from their campus 50 miles awa...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Finally Dedicated

Date: 07 07 1965
Description: Low angle view looking up at the full height of the face of one wing of the Wisconsin State Capitol building. At lower right, behind a podium, is Gov. Warr...
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Madison Art Association's 2nd Annual Art Fair to be Held on Capitol Grounds

Date: 07 02 1965
Description: The Madison Art Association's 2nd annual Downtown Sidewalk Art Fair is held on the Capitol grounds. Shown admiring art work to be displayed is Governor War...
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Funeral Service for Philip F. La Follette

Date: 08 21 1965
Description: Senator Gaylord Nelson delivering a eulogy at the funeral service for former Wisconsin governor Philip F. La Follette in the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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Christmas Tree in Governor's Office

Date: 12 09 1965
Description: Four-year-old John Steigerwaldt is putting a decoration on the top of the Christmas tree in the governor's office. He is being held up by Governor Warren K...

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