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Daisy Bates at a Book Promotion

Date: 1962
Description: Daisy Bates speaking with unidentified man wearing eyeglasses. Copies of her memoir "The Long Shadow of Little Rock", and plaques from the NAACP for the ni...
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Committee Meeting

Date: 1979
Description: Congressman David Obey of Wisconsin leans over to confer with Congressman Tim Wirth during a meeting of the House Budget Committee. Obey's aide Scott Lill...
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Obey and the Joint Economic Committee

Date: 02 07 1985
Description: David R. Obey of Wisconsin, chair of the Joint Economic Committee. Opposite him, (in the foreground) is Secretary of Agriculture John R. Block, testifying ...
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Marguerite Olsen

Date: 1983
Description: "Marguerite Olsen, seated, was honored on this day. Her father, Frank Anninger, was a pioneer photographer who took many Theresa documentary photographs. A...
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Wisconsin Real Estate Brokers Board

Date: 12 04 1957
Description: J.S. Miller posing with the plaque he received upon retirement from the Wisconsin Real Estate Brokers board after 14 years service. Shown left to right: M....
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United Community Chest Meeting

Date: 01 28 1958
Description: Presentation of plaque awards at the annual meeting of the United Community Chest. At left are two plaque recipients, Eugene Kobey of Wisconsin Land Title ...
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Obey on Appropriations

Date: 1970
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey and his administrative assistant Lyle Stitt outside the office doors for the Committee On Appropriations.
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Speaking for Dairy Interests

Date: 03 23 1983
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (right) speaking on behalf of Wisconsin dairy interests to the Dairy Subcommittee of the House Agriculture Committee al...
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Wisconsin United

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Description: There's nothing like a threat to the fortunes of the dairy business to bring Wisconsin political leaders together. Here two Republicans and two Democrats t...
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Facing the Russians

Date: 03 1985
Description: Arms control talks between visiting Soviets and American legislators. Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey sat in on the talks with Congressman Tom Downey, ...
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The Photographer Accepts His Award

Date: 1985
Description: Jim Widmer accepts an award for his service to the athletic program at Lomira High School.
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30th Anniversary of Social Security

Date: 1965
Description: Wilbur Cohen and Robert Ball sit on a stage behind a table listening to a speaker at the podium during a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the social ...
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Social Security Anniversary

Date: 08 14 1968
Description: View towards podium of Wilbur Cohen presenting Arthur Altmeyer, the first director of the Social Security Board, with a plaque at the anniversary celebrati...
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Statue of P.T. Barnum

Date: 04 27 1960
Description: A statue of P.T. Barnum was in front of the Wisconsin State Historical Society building to announce the coming of the "Barnum Sideshow of the 19th Century"...
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John Byrnes

Date: 1967
Description: A casual portrait of John W. Byrnes seated at a desk, with a "Member Of Congress" plaque on the wall behind him.
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Theater Men and Plaque

Date: 05 02 1961
Description: Three men examining a plaque. The original caption states: "F.J. Williams, left, Portage theater owner and longtime Wisconsin showman, receives a plaque co...
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Minow Giving a Speech

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Description: Slightly elevated view over audience towards Newton Minow giving a speech while standing at a podium. A large plaque on the wall behind him says "Northwest...
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Newton Minow and Leo Solomon

Date: 11 1962
Description: Newton Minow and Leo Solomon shake hands in front of a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plaque. Minow appears to be receiving an award.
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Newton Minow and Bill Henry

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Description: Newton Minow and Bill Henry stand together in front of an American Flag and a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plaque.
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Newton Minow at Fordham University

Date: 09 14 1962
Description: Newton Minow, second from the right, poses with other men, holding a plaque.

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