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Unveiling Robert M. La Follette, Sr., Statue

Date: 1929
Description: Members of the La Follette family and guests in front of the Robert M. La Follette, Sr., statue in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol at the time of its unv...
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Politicians Shaking Hands

Date: 10 09 1928
Description: George A. Nelson, Milltown, former assemblyman and president of the Wisconsin Union of the American Society of Equity, and John E. Cashman, Denmark, State ...
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Politicians Shaking Hands

Date: 10 09 1928
Description: George A. Nelson, Milltown, former assemblyman and president of the Wisconsin Union of the American Society of Equity, and John E. Cashman, Denmark, State ...
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Wisconsin State Capitol Interior — Senate Detail

Date: 1899
Description: Detail of several senators. The Senate was less crowded than the Assembly because of its small numbers, allowing a better glimpse of the floral carpet and ...
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Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

Date: 1907
Description: Belle Case La Follette and Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., at Maple Bluff Farm. They are photographed during a relaxed moment in the yard.
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Senator Proxmire and Constituents

Date: 07 1969
Description: Senator William Proxmire greets three elderly women seated on a bench at the Capitol Square.
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Senator Proxmire and Constituents

Date: 1970
Description: Senator William Proxmire shakes hands with constituents at the Wisconsin State Fair while eating an ear of corn.
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William Proxmire's Victory

Date: 08 27 1957
Description: William Proxmire, his wife, Ellen (to Proxmire's right), and his supporters celebrate his victory in the special election to fill the Senate seat vacated u...
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McCarthy, the Primary Winner

Date: 09 18 1952
Description: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy speaking with reporters at LaGuardia Airport shortly after his victory over Len Schmitt in the Wisconsin Republican primary. McC...
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Republicans for McCarthy's Seat

Date: 1957
Description: After the death of Joseph R. McCarthy in May, 1957, seven Republicans ran in the special primary election. The most serious candidates were Congressman Gle...
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Proxmire at Convention

Date: 07 21 1952
Description: William Proxmire chats with fellow delegate Edna Bowen on the floor of the National Democratic Convention. Proxmire, then an assemblyman, was making his fi...
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Lyall T. Beggs

Date: 03 02 1949
Description: Lyall T. Beggs, former legislator from Madison and presently national commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, being escorted to the speaker's rostrum in...
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Dane County Republican Women's Club

Date: 05 04 1950
Description: Group portrait of individuals from the Dane County Republican Women's Club. Left to right: Mrs. Warren (Mildred) Ryerson, program chairman for the group; R...
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Draft Protest Meeting

Date: 05 08 1952
Description: Adolph Maasen (left), the leader of a group of state farmers claiming prejudice against farmers by the State Selective Service, observing Colonel Bentley C...
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John Blaine, Robert M. La Follette, and Herman Ekern

Date: 1924
Description: Senator Robert La Follette (center) poses during his campaign for president with two of his lieutenants. Governor John J. Blain is on the left and Herman E...
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La Follette Papers Opened

Date: 06 26 1954
Description: Four relatives of Senator Robert M. "Fighting Bob" La Follette look over the collection of his personal papers which were presented and opened at the Wisco...
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Senator Karl Mundt at Airport

Date: 09 02 1954
Description: Senator Karl Mundt, (S.D., Rep.) who is wearing a suit and hat, and putting a cigar up to his mouth. Mundt came to Madison to address a session of the Univ...
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Capitol Train

Date: 03 03 1980
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin riding on the underground train that connects the Capitol with the legislative office buildings. A man in work cloth...
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Building Dedication

Date: 04 1992
Description: Congressman David R. Obey speaking at the podium at the dedication of the new Naval Reserve building. Three naval officers, a man in a suit, and three sail...
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Running for Re-election

Date: 1970
Description: Running hard for re-election after having served less than a full term, Congressman David R. Obey greets card-playing seniors.

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