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Women with Mayor Schmedeman

Date: 10 14 1931
Description: A group of women representing Disabled American Veterans posing with Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman and a plaque proclaiming Forget-Me-Not Day.
Painting

Frederick W. Horn

Date: 1872
Description: Portrait of Frederick Horn (1815-1893), a Democrat. He was a lawyer and editor of the Cedarburg Weekly News. His years of public service began in 1842 and ...
Photograph

Kennedy Campaigning in Wisconsin

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy at the Madison airport with state Democratic leaders. To Kennedy's left are Governor Gaylord Nelson and state Democr...
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Kennedy-Nelson Headquarters

Date: 10 1960
Description: Wisconsin State Senator, Horace Wilkie, center, is applauded after cutting a ribbon to open the new Madison joint headquarter of the Citizens for Kennedy a...
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Harold Washington and Anthony Earl

Date: 1984
Description: Mayor Harold Washington and Governor Anthony Earl.
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Dave Cieslewicz

Date: 
Description: Portrait of Mayor of Madison, Dave Cieslewicz.
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John F. Kennedy

Date: 1959
Description: Senator John F. Kennedy with his wife, Jackie. Second from right is Ivan Nestigan, then Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin.
Print

Seasons Greetings

Date: 
Description: Holiday card from Jane M. Byrne, mayor of Chicago, 1979-1983. The card is a reproduction of a stained glass window with a string attached so it can be hung...
Photograph

Frederick W. Horn

Date: 1860
Description: Waist-up oval portrait of Frederick W. Horn (1815-1893). A Democrat, he was a Representative in the Wisconsin Assembly from Cedarburg. He was a lawyer and ...
Photograph

Testimonial Dinner

Date: 04 1970
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey speaking at a testimonial dinner marking the first anniversary of his election to Congress. To his right is Mayor Ralph...
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Albert Schmedeman and Lari Ballam

Date: 
Description: Albert Schmedeman, mayor of Madison (1926-1932), holds a little girl in his arms as they stand outdoors. The girl (identified as Lari Ballam) wears a dress...
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Mayor Paul Soglin Shaking Hands with Vice President Al Gore

Date: 07 29 1993
Description: Mayor Paul Soglin shaking hands with Vice President Al Gore at the White House. At the bottom is Al Gore's autograph.
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Paul Soglin Speaking While Holding Roses

Date: 04 03 1973
Description: Paul Soglin, 27 years old, speaking into microphones while holding three roses. He is wearing a corduroy jacket. The location may be the Labor Temple on th...
Photograph

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett

Date: 02 11 2016
Description: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, a Hillary Clinton supporter, talking to reporters after the Democratic presidential debate.
Photograph

Paul Soglin

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: View from audience towards the mayor of Madison, Paul Soglin, standing behind a podium and speaking in the Kohl Center at the Bernie Sanders rally. There a...
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Paul Soglin at the Bernie Sanders Rally

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Paul Soglin, Madison's Mayor, standing behind a podium and gesturing while addressing the audience at the Bernie Sanders rally in the Kohl Center. A lighte...
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Paul Soglin and Tom Hayden

Date: 06 12 1976
Description: Mayor Paul Soglin and Tom Hayden chatting at the Conference on Alternative State and Local Public Policies held on the St. Edward's University Campus. They...
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Moses Alexander

Date: 1917
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Moses Alexander, 19th and 21st Mayor of Boise, Idaho (1897-1899, 1901-1903) and 11th Governor of Idaho (1915-1919).

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