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Gaylord Nelson at College Graduation

Date: 1939
Description: Gaylord Nelson, dressed in cap and gown, poses with his mother Mary Nelson at his graduation from San Jose State College in 1939.
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Robert and Phillip La Follette

Date: 06 12 1931
Description: Portrait of Senator "Bob" and Governor "Phil" La Follette.
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Phillip La Follette and Family on Election Night

Date: 11 04 1930
Description: Phillip La Follette and family on Election night, November 4, 1930, at the La Follette home.
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Mary, Philip, and Fola La Follette

Date: 1929
Description: Informal portrait of Mary, Philip, and Fola La Follette standing outdoors. Mary is wearing a middy blouse.
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Robert M. La Follette's Funeral Procession

Date: 06 22 1925
Description: Robert, Jr., Belle Case, and Philip La Follette in foreground; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sucher follow, and George Middleton in background. To the left: E.N. Warn...
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Philip La Follette and his Family

Date: 1942
Description: Philip La Follette and his family at their farm in Mazomanie, Wisconsin. Left to right: Judith, Isabel Bacon, Philip, Robert, and Sherry in front.
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Three Generations of La Follettes

Date: 04 1926
Description: Belle Case La Follette with her son Philip, and her grandson Robert M. La Follette, III.
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Senator Horace Wilke and Family

Date: 1957
Description: Horace Wilke with his wife and five daughters.
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Candidate Fairchild Votes

Date: 11 04 1952
Description: Thomas Fairchild casts his vote in the 1952 general election. Fairchild lost his bid for the U.S. Senate seat held by Joseph R. McCarthy. With him are hi...
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Earl Warren for Vice-President Campaign

Date: 10 07 1948
Description: California Governor Earl Warren and his family at a rally at the University of Wisconsin stock pavilion where Gov. Warren made a half-hour talk in his bid ...
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Earl Warren for Vice-President Campaign

Date: 10 07 1948
Description: Rep. Glenn Davis, Waukesha, left, gets a few tips from veteran campaigner California Governor Earl Warren during the governor's vice-presidential campaign ...
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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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New Attorney General Swearing-In

Date: 11 15 1948
Description: Attorney General Thomas E. Fairchild, (right) being sworn in by his father, Justice Edward T. Fairchild, of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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La Follette Family at Maple Bluff Farm

Date: 1909
Description: The La Follette family pose with Dr. Philip Fox La Follette outdoors at the Maple Bluff farm. Shown here are Philip Fox La Follette, Belle Case La Follette...
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Carl Zeidler at Kitchen Table

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Description: Milwaukee mayoral candidate (and future mayor) Carl Zeidler in election photograph sitting at kitchen table with a woman and two young children. There is a...
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Henry Reuss Campaign Picture

Date: 1952
Description: A campaign picture of Democrat Henry and Marge Reuss with family and pet dog on front porch. Taken for Ruess' Run for Mayor after his service in Europe.
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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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William and Ellen Proxmire

Date: 1957
Description: William and Ellen Proxmire boarding a plane.
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Merry Christmas, The Kennedys

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Description: Holiday card from Senator Ted Kennedy and Mrs. Joan Kennedy. Front of card reads: "Merry Christmas" and has a cutout with a gold foil border which shows th...
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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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