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Governor La Follette Buying a "Buddy Poppy"

Date: 03 25 1932
Description: Governor Philip F. La Follette buying a "buddy poppy" from two women in behalf of the American Legion. The governor is standing in his Wisconsin State Cap...
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Governor La Follette Accepting Haresfoot Tickets

Date: 04 21 1931
Description: William H. (Bill) Purnell and R.R. (Doc) Miller present Governor Philip La Follette with tickets to see the 33rd annual Haresfoot Club show "It's a Gay Lif...
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Governor's Conference Room before Restoration

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Description: Governor's Conference Room, in the Wisconsin State Capitol, before restoration returned it to the original mahogany.
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Dreyfus "State of the State" Address

Date: 01 31 1979
Description: Framed by a window in the Assembly Chamber door, Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus addresses the Wisconsin Legislature.
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Farm Family Day

Date: 02 25 1950
Description: Group portrait of fathers and sons with Governor Oscar Rennebohm in the governor's reception room of the Wisconsin State Capitol. Farm families from eleven...
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

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Description: Photographic holiday card from Marie and Averell Harriman. Mr. Harriman was governor of New York 1955-1958, U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union 1943-1946, ...
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Governor's Commission on Human Rights

Date: 10 29 1954
Description: Members of the youth advisory board and the young adult board of the Governor's Commission on Human Rights gather around Governor Walter Kohler prior to a ...
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Governor Walter S. Goodland Portrait

Date: 02 19 1958
Description: An oil portrait of Gov. Walter S. Goodland is brought out of storage to be hung in the governor's office with those of other former governors. Arlene Weide...
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Governor Kohler Portrait Unveiled

Date: 12 15 1958
Description: Governor Vernon Thomson (left) and former Governor Walter J. Kohler Jr. examine the oil portrait of Kohler which was unveiled in the Governor's private off...
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Julius Heil with his Portrait Painting

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Description: Julius P. Heil, Wisconsin's 30th governor, stands next to his portrait painting with two other men. Heil wears the same tie and lapel pin as in his paintin...
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Governor Lucey Receiving the Encyclopedia Britannica

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Description: Patrick J. Lucey standing at a podium (which is sitting on a table) in the State Historical Society surrounded by a group of men. Behind the group on the p...
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Philip La Follette Portrait

Date: 01 26 1954
Description: Framed portrait of Philip La Follette.
Postcard

Drawing Room, Executive Mansion

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Description: Interior of the drawing room at the Governor's Mansion. The room is furnished with antique furniture, draperies and chandeliers. A woman's portrait is hang...
Postcard

Reception Room, Executive Residence

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Description: Interior view of the reception room at the Governor's Mansion. A U.S. Flag and a Wisconsin flag are flanking the doorway. The state seal of Wisconsin is on...
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Mrs. Helen Thomson Unveils Portrait of Governor Vernon Thomson

Date: 01 02 1959
Description: An oil portrait of Governor Vernon Thomson is unveiled by his wife Mrs. Helen Thomson. The portrait will be hung in the State Capitol executive office with...

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