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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Date: 1940
Description: Franklin D. Roosevelt making a speech.
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Chief Justice Marvin Rosenberry

Date: 06 15 1935
Description: Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Marvin B. Rosenberry speaking in the Assembly Chamber during the 10th annual Robert M. La Follette, Sr., memorial ser...
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Robert Kennedy Announces His Candidacy

Date: 03 16 1968
Description: Senator Robert F. Kennedy announcing his candidacy for the office of President of the United States. The announcement took place in the Caucus Room of the ...
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Hubert H. Humphrey Speaking to Workers

Date: 1968
Description: Hubert H. Humphrey speaking to factory workers through a megaphone from the back of a convertible.
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William Proxmire Giving Speech Wearing Eyeglasses

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Description: Senator William Proxmire gives a speech in front of many microphones, wearing eyeglasses.
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"Just a Little Joke, Mr. President"

Date: 1979
Description: During his remarks, Senator Gaylord Nelson, who is standing at the podium, cracks a joke, apparently at the President's expense. Wisconsin dignitaries to t...
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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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Wilbur J. Cohen Swearing-In as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Date: 05 16 1968
Description: President Lyndon B. Johnson, at the podium, announces the promotion of Wilbur J. Cohen to Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. Among the group are W...
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David Obey at the Podium

Date: 2004
Description: Congressman David Obey speaks outdoors at a podium.
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Paul Ryan Speaks

Date: 10 30 2012
Description: Congressman Paul Ryan speaks to a group as the Republican Vice Presidential candidate at the La Crosse County Republican Headquarters. Most people are wear...
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President Jimmy Carter Speaking

Date: 10 06 1980
Description: President Jimmy Carter standing behind a podium withGaylord Nelson on the left. Another man is behind the podium on the right. A banner hangs in the backgr...
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Vel Phillips and Mother Naomi Scott

Date: 12 1997
Description: Vel Phillips sitting, on left, and looking on as Mother Naomi Scott speaks into a microphone at a podium at the Community Brainstorming Conference.
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Hearing on War in Vietnam

Date: 07 31 1965
Description: State Representative Robert Kastenmeier speaking during a hearing sponsored by him on the war in Vietnam. Of the 23 persons who spoke at the hearing, only ...
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John Kenneth Galbraith

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Description: Economist John Kenneth Galbraith giving a speech.
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Steve Gunderson Speaking

Date: 1990
Description: Steve Gunderson standing in front of a chalkboard and speaking about a Unified Budget.
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Bernie Sanders Addressing the Crowd

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Bernie Sanders standing at a podium during his rally at the Kohl Center. He is waving a hand while addressing the crowd. A group of men and women, mostly y...
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Bernie Sanders Rally

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Bernie Sanders standing at a podium, his arms outstretched while addressing the crowed at his rally. A large crowd of people, mostly young, are standing or...
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Bernie Sanders

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Profile view of Bernie Sanders standing at a podium during his rally at the Kohl Center. He is gesturing with one hand while addressing the crowd. On the p...
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"A Future to Believe In" Sign

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Bernie Sanders standing at the podium at his rally in the Kohl Center. A lighted sign high up in the background is spelling out his campaign slogan: "A Fut...
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The Audience at the Bernie Sanders Rally

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Elevated view from crowd of Bernie Sanders standing at a podium in the middle of the Kohl Center. Some of the people in the crowd are recording him on thei...

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