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1959 Wisconsin State Legislature Comes to Order

Date: 01 14 1959
Description: Lieutenant Governor Philleo Nash gavels the Wisconsin State Senate to order for the 1959 session. He is a Democrat from Wisconsin Rapids.
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Gov. Gaylord Nelson

Date: 01 22 1959
Description: Photograph of Gov. Gaylord Nelson delivering a speech at a podium asking the state's lawmakers to help create a Wisconsin Economic Resources Commission to ...
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David G. James

Date: 06 1919
Description: Former Wisconsin State Senator David G. James, Republican from Richland Center (1908-1912) and the father of suffragist Ada James, on his trip to Washingto...
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Wisconsin Legislature Public Hearing

Date: 02 21 1961
Description: Public hearing on the proposed abolition of the House Un-American Activities committee at the Wisconsin State Capitol. University of Wisconsin Professor Ed...
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Wisconsin Legislature Public Hearing

Date: 02 21 1961
Description: Public hearing on the proposed abolition of the House Un-American Activities committee at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Emil Muelver, Milwaukee, listens to ...
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Wisconsin Legislature Public Hearing

Date: 02 21 1961
Description: Public hearing on the proposed abolition of the House Un-American Activities committee at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The Assembly chamber is overflowing ...
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Wisconsin Legislature Public Hearing

Date: 02 21 1961
Description: Public hearing on the proposed abolition of the House Un-American Activities committee at the Wisconsin State Capitol. All eyes are watching the movie "Ope...
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Governor Lucey Signing University Merger Bill

Date: 07 03 1974
Description: Governor Patrick J. Lucey signing the Bill merging the University of Wisconsin and the state university system, with several onlookers surrounding him. The...
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Persuasion

Date: 1975
Description: The State Legislature in session at the State Capitol. The board indicating votes cast is overhead.
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Group of Women with ERA and NOW Signs

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Description: A group of women are standing outdoors holding signs. One sign reads: "Fights Discrimination." Other signs read: "Kenosha Wis. NOW" and "ERA Wisconsin Wome...
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Group of Women with ERA-YES Vehicle

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Description: A group of women are standing together in front of a camper-van? Signs on the side and back of the vehicle read: "ERA," "ERA-YES!" and "Kenosha, Wis. N.O.W...

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