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President Manuel Urrutia Lleó Shaking Hands

Date: 01 1959
Description: President Manuel Urrutia Lleó shaking hands with men in suits in Havana, Cuba during the celebration of the success of the Cuban Revolution.
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At the Barrel In

Date: 07 01 1977
Description: Barrel In customers toasted the old owner, Margaret Udovc, and new owner, John Lacher, as the two shook hands.
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Welcome to Appropriations

Date: 02 1970
Description: Congressman George Mahon of Texas, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, welcomes newly-appointed Congressman David R. Obey to the committee and ...
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Gorbachev and Obey

Date: 1992
Description: Congressman David R. Obey (standing) of Wisconsin shakes hands with former Soviet President Mikhal Gorbachev at a diplomatic luncheon in Washington. Also w...
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Captain Reed A. Rose Retirement Dinner

Date: 04 09 1956
Description: Madison's Naval Reserve Composite Company honors Captain Reed A. Rose at his retirement dinner. Capt. Rose, center, receives gifts and congratulations from...
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Secretary Shalala

Date: 1993
Description: Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala shakes hands with Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin after testifying before the House Appropriati...
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Lunch Time

Date: 01 1979
Description: Lunchtime at a senior center in central Wisconsin. Congressman David R. Obey can be seen talking in the background. Although the location has not been iden...
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Testing the Political Waters

Date: 1987
Description: Dick Gephardt testing the support for his presidential candidacy at the Wisconsin Democratic convention. With him is Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin...
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Two Men Shaking Hands

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Description: Full-length studio portrait in front of a painted backdrop of Ollie Bordson, wearing a suit, shaking hands with an unidentified man, who is wearing pants a...
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Mrs. Vernon W. (Helen) Thomson's Coffee Party

Date: 03 20 1957
Description: Mrs. Vernon W. (Helen) Thomson, Wisconsin's new first lady, greets Mrs. Julian (Cath) Swan of 3918 Yuma Drive at the executive residence, 101 Cambridge Roa...
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Patrolman Floyd K. Russell

Date: 10 25 1957
Description: Standing near one of the police vehicles that he services, Patrolman Floyd K. Russell, left, is congratulated by Inspector Richard Gruber on his coming ret...
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Gaylord Nelson Campaigning at Wisconsin State Fair

Date: 08 20 1958
Description: Gaylord Nelson campaigning at the Wisconsin State Fair.
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Harry P. Stoll

Date: 01 25 1958
Description: L.R. Boulware, vice-president of General Electric Company, congratulates Harry P. Stoll, the winner of the outstanding young man award presented by the Jun...
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Jack Olson Nominated for Governor

Date: 05 16 1970
Description: Jack Olson gets a congratulatory handshake after he was nominated for Governor by Gov. Knowles. His supporters are holding many "Olson For Governor" and "I...
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Wisconsin League of Women Voters Legislative School Tea

Date: 04 11 1957
Description: Wisconsin's governor's wife Helen Thomson, (left) greets Mrs. Ruth Kearl of Madison at a tea in the executive mansion for the Wisconsin League of Women Vot...
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Madison Optimists Installation of Officers

Date: 07 15 1957
Description: William C. Williamson, right, hands over the president's gavel to the new president of the Madison Optimists, John. L. Lonergan.
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Northwest Convocation of Episcopal Women

Date: 09 17 1957
Description: Eleanor Nerdrum, Madison, chairman, greets early arrivals at the Northwest Convocation of Episcopal Women held at Grace Church. Shown with her are the Reve...
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Mrs. Thomson's BPW Tea

Date: 09 21 1957
Description: Wisconsin's first lady Helen Thomson welcomed Mrs. Edward Smith of Mt. Horeb at the door of the executive residence in Maple Bluff. Mrs. Smith is president...
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State Senator Michael Ellis and President Clinton

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Description: State Senator Michael Ellis shakes hands with President Bill Clinton.
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Nakoma New Year's Eve Party

Date: 01 02 1958
Description: Members of Nakoma Golf Club attend the New Year's Eve "Sno-Ball" dinner dance. They include, left to right: Ruth and William Garrott and A.F. and Emily Ahe...

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