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Belle Case La Follette Addressing Farmers

Date: 1915
Description: Belle Case La Follette, wife of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., addressing a group of farmers during a tour on the Chautauqua circuit during which she frequent...
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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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Harry Truman on Train

Date: 05 14 1950
Description: President Harry S. Truman greets a crowd from the back platform of a NorthWestern train at the Commercial Ave. crossing. Others with him from the left are...
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Joseph R. McCarthy Funeral

Date: 05 07 1957
Description: Marine honor guard at the funeral of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy. Jean McCarthy (wearing a round black hat), stands to the left of the Marines. McCarthy's ...
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Earl Warren for Vice-President Campaign

Date: 10 07 1948
Description: People involved in the Earl Warren United States vice-presidential campaign standing in front of the campaign train shortly after its arrival at the railro...
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Presidential Candidate Richard M. Nixon

Date: 1960
Description: Republican presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon speaks at an outdoor event. There is an airplane in the background. Patricia Nixon is shown seated behin...
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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.
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Henry Reuss Campaign Photograph

Date: 1952
Description: Reuss on his front porch. Photograph was to be used for campaign literature. Reuss had just returned from government service in Europe post World War II.
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President Franklin Roosevelt in Mexico

Date: 1943
Description: President Franklin Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt on the officials platform during a visit to Monterrey, Mexico. Standing between them (and also pictured on ...
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Chiang Kai Shek Press Conference

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Description: Chiang Kai Shek during a press conference shortly after his arrival in Taiwan. Seated beside him is Madame Chaing Kai Shek and standing is reporter Cecil B...
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Democratic Candidates at Crestwood Tea

Date: 08 02 1952
Description: Democratic candidates for office and their wives were honor guests at a tea given for residents of the Highlands-Mendota Beach school district. Pictured, ...
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Christmas Greetings

Date: 1958
Description: Photographic holiday card from Congressman and Mrs. Henry Reuss and family. Front of the card reads: "Christmas Greetings from The Reuss Family: Mike, Marg...
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Middle East Study Team

Date: 04 1985
Description: Members of a special House Appropriations Committee mission to the Middle East at the airport in Jerusalem. The committee was headed by Congressman David R...
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Hubert Humphrey Campaign Card

Date: 1972
Description: Hubert Humphrey presidential campaign card. He is shown walking hand is hand with his wife Muriel. On the back are listed his years in public office.
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David Obey at Ground Zero

Date: 09 2001
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (right, in the blue shirt) touring the 9/11 Ground Zero site with an unidentified FBI official, Joan Obey, and an unide...
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David and Joan Obey at Ground Zero

Date: 09 2001
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (right), with Joan Obey and an unidentified FBI agent, touring the World Trade Center site shortly after the 9/11 attac...
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Mrs. Hubert Humphrey Visits Madison

Date: 03 28 1960
Description: Group portrait of Mrs. Hubert Humphrey at the Madison airport with her son Hubert, Jr. (left), Sam Rizzo, Jr., son of the Humphrey campaign chairman in Wis...
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Mayoral Candidate, Henry E. Reynolds with his Wife and Son

Date: 03 18 1961
Description: A young man wearing an army officers uniform shaking hands with his father and mother as they are posing on their porch steps at 616 E. Mifflin Street. At ...
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Lighting the Capitol Christmas Tree

Date: 12 14 1983
Description: U.S. Representative David Obey, his wife Joan and their son Douglas pose with Connie G. Hicks (with guitar) and U.S. Representative Tom Petri. Between Doug...
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David and Joan Obey

Date: 1988
Description: Congressman David Obey and his wife Joan on Martin Hanson's pontoon. He was a good friend of the Obeys and was inducted into the Wisconsin Conservation Hal...

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