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Governor Thompson Boosts Amtrak

Date: 10 30 1989
Description: Tommy G. Thompson, governor of Wisconsin and an enthusiastic member of the Amtrak governing board, salutes the expansion of Hiawatha service between Chicag...
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Eddie Carthan Victory Party

Date: 1982
Description: Victory celebration for Eddie Carthan, the black activist mayor of Tchula, Mississippi. Carthan was convicted on charges of robbery and murder in 1981. Thi...
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Eddie Carthan Victory Party

Date: 1983
Description: Eddie Carthan, the black mayor of Tchula, Mississippi, seen at the party celebrating the commutation of his sentence. Carthan was jailed on charges thought...
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Carl Zeidler Addressing Crowd

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Description: Milwaukee Democratic mayoral candidate (and future mayor) Carl Zeidler speaking to an audience using a microphone.
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Addressing Mifflin Street Crowd

Date: 05 05 1969
Description: A man is speaking through a megaphone to a large crowd from the steps of the Mifflin Street Co-op, 32 North Bassett Street. Possibly Attorney Melvin Greenb...
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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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Madison Mayoral Candidates Forum

Date: 03 02 1961
Description: Madison mayoral candidate Henry E. Reynolds speaking at a forum sponsored by the West Side Business Men's Association.
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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...
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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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Dedication of Gay Braxton Apartments

Date: 06 24 1965
Description: Roland Day, at the microphone, emcee of the dedication of the Gay Braxton Apartments. Speakers seated behind Mr. Day include Mayor Otto Festge and tenant s...

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