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Governor Philip F. La Follette at the Telegraph

Date: 11 01 1931
Description: Governor Philip F. La Follette presses a telegraph key at the Western Union Office to open an event in Green Bay.
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Governor Philip F. La Follette

Date: 11 05 1930
Description: Governor-elect Philip F. La Follette reading a telegram at the La Follette campaign headquarters.
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Philip La Follette Reading a Telegram

Date: 11 05 1930
Description: Governor elect Philip La Follette sitting and reading a telegram at La Follette headquarters.
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Philip La Follette Reading a Telegram

Date: 11 05 1930
Description: Governor elect Philip La Follette standing and reading a telegram at La Follette headquarters.
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Wisconsin Centennial First Day Cover

Date: 05 29 1948
Description: The 100th Anniversary of Wisconsin Statehood envelope on the first day it was issued on May 29, 1948. It is addressed to Governor Oscar Rennebohm, State of...
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University of Wisconsin President Fred and Oscar Rennebohm

Date: 03 09 1953
Description: University President E.B. Fred and former governor Oscar Rennebohm posing in front of the first Rennebohm Drug Store in the 1300 block of University Avenue...
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Wisconsin Republican Party Testimonial Dinner for Thomas F. Coleman

Date: 06 04 1945
Description: Group portrait of four prominent Republicans at the testimonal dinner given for Thomas F. Coleman, chairman of the Republican voluntary committee, at the L...
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UW Football Dinner

Date: 12 09 1947
Description: University of Wisconsin's annual football banquet in the Crystal Ballroom of the Loraine Hotel. Speakers of the evening included: back row, L to R: Jack Wi...
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Edgewater Hotel Opening

Date: 04 26 1948
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm hanging a dedication plaque on the wall of the Governor's suite in the new Edgewater Hotel, 666 Wisconsin Avenue. Shown looking on...
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Gov. Rennebolm at WKOW Microphone

Date: 08 31 1948
Description: Gov. Rennebolm at WKOW microphone at a table with six seated men. Probably taken at the Dane County Republican Club gathering at the Hotel Loraine.
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Dinner for Bishop H. Clifford Northcott

Date: 09 14 1948
Description: Four attendees at a dinner at the Hotel Loraine welcoming Dr. H. Clifford Northcott, the newly-elected bishop of the Methodist Wisconsin conference. Pictu...
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Earl Warren for Vice-President Campaign

Date: 10 07 1948
Description: Harvey Higley, left, chairman of the state Republican voluntary committee, shakes hands with United States vice-presidential candidate Earl Warren at a rec...
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Mississippi Valley Historical Association Dinner

Date: 04 14 1949
Description: People sitting at the speakers' table at the Mississippi Valley Historical Association dinner at the Hotel Loraine. From left are Mrs. Oscar Rennebohm, wif...
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Ekern 50th Wedding Anniversary

Date: 08 15 1949
Description: Herman & Lily Ekern, right, are honored on the eve of their 50th wedding anniversary at a luncheon at the Edgewater Hotel. On the left are Mr. & Mrs. J.A.O...
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Good Will Tour

Date: 11 28 1949
Description: Governor Oscar Rennebohm (left) inspecting the 21 wheels of Marathon County cheddar cheese and keys to Wisconsin's vacation land on the steps of the Wiscon...
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Rosenberry Testimonial Banquet

Date: 02 12 1950
Description: Chief Justice Rosenberry is seated at the head table with (left to right), Mrs. Oscar (Mary) Rennebohm, Gov. Oscar Rennebohm; Prof. William H. Kiekhofer; J...
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Wisconsin Retail Jewelers Association Convention

Date: 04 30 1950
Description: Group portrait the officials of the Wisconsin Retail Jewelers Association, and Governor Oscar Rennebohm, the main speaker at their convention, held in the ...
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Meeting of the Board of Governors

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Description: View across room toward a group of men sitting around a desk for a meeting. Caption reads: "Meeting of Board of Governors, Tifton Chamber of Commerce, Tift...
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Lucius and Frances Fairchild

Date: 1870
Description: Studio portrait of Governor Lucius Fairchild, and his wife, Frances (Bull) Fairchild.
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Knights of Columbus Banquet

Date: 05 19 1952
Description: The head table of the Golden Jubilee convention banquet of the Wisconsin Knights of Columbus held at the Loraine Hotel in Madison. From right to left are: ...

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