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Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

Date: 1932
Description: Portrait of Robert Marion La Follette, Sr., a founder of the Progressive movement, governor of Wisconsin, and United States congressman and senator.
Photograph

Robert M. La Follette, Sr., as University Student

Date: 1879
Description: Stereograph portrait of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., taken during his senior year at the University of Wisconsin.
Print

La Follette, Sr. Engraving

Date: 1904
Description: An engraved head and shoulders portrait of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., during the period when he was the governor of Wisconsin.
Photograph

Gaylord Nelson With Trumpet

Date: 04 07 1931
Description: Gaylord Nelson during his high school years stands in front of a house playing the trumpet.
Photograph

Gaylord Nelson in High School

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Description: Gaylord Nelson during his high school years wearing a white, short-sleeved shirt standing in front of hedges and a bandstand.
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Gaylord and Stannard Nelson as Children

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Description: Gaylord Nelson and his brother Stannard play behind the office of their father A. N. Nelson.
Photograph

Portrait of Gaylord Nelson

Date: 1942
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Gaylord Nelson.
Photograph

Gaylord Nelson and Sherman Benson as Boys

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Description: Gaylord Nelson and Sherman Benson as boys in front of the Nelson home during the winter with a dog and sled.
Photograph

Eight Boys

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Description: Eight young boys, including Sherman Benson, Don Finley and possibly Gaylord Nelson, pose together in a line.
Photograph

Gaylord Nelson at College Graduation

Date: 1939
Description: Gaylord Nelson, dressed in cap and gown, poses with his mother Mary Nelson at his graduation from San Jose State College in 1939.
Photograph

Gaylord Nelson and Friends at Green Bay Packers Game

Date: 10 07 1962
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson attending a Green Bay Packers-Detroit Lions football game. From left to right: senatorial candidate Gaylord Nelson, gubernatorial c...
Photograph

Governor Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

Date: 1900
Description: Portrait of Robert M. La Follette, Sr. when he became governor of Wisconsin. This original of this item is a postcard that was probably used for campaign p...
Photograph

Senator Nye and Governor La Follette

Date: 06 15 1935
Description: U.S. Senator Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota and Governor Phillip La Follette standing in the governor's office.
Photograph

Robert and Phillip La Follette

Date: 06 12 1931
Description: Portrait of Senator "Bob" and Governor "Phil" La Follette.
Photograph

Governor La Follette Signing Bill

Date: 06 12 1931
Description: Governor Philip La Follette signing old age pension bill surrounded by interested parties. Assemblyman Oscar Schmiele stands at the governor's left shoulde...
Photograph

Philip F. La Follette Handing Pen to Schmiege

Date: 06 12 1931
Description: Governor Philip F. La Follette handing pen to Assemblyman Schmiege after signing old age pension bill.
Photograph

La Follette Signing Gas Tax Bill

Date: 03 31 1931
Description: Governor Philip La Follette, the son of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., signing a gas tax bill. Senator John E. Cashman, author of the bill, stands on...
Photograph

Edward Scofield

Date: 1913
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Edward Scofield, Republican Governor of Wisconsin, 1897-1901.
Photograph

Robert M. La Follette Sr., with Beard

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Description: Unusual portrait of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., with a full beard.
Photograph

Progressive Party Returns

Date: 1934
Description: In 1934 the La Follette brothers, the sons of Senator Robert M. La Follette, Sr., broke with the Republican Party and founded the Progressive Party of Wisc...

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