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Senior Center Tour

Date: 01 1979
Description: Congressman David Obey (right) enjoys lunch at a senior center in his northern Wisconsin congressional district.
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La Follette Legacy

Date: 2001
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey posed with a portrait of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., who served as the inspiration for many Wisconsin politicians.
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President F.D. Roosevelt Signs the Social Security Measure

Date: 08 14 1935
Description: President Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act. Surrounding him are: Robert L. Doughton, Senator Barkley, Senator Wagner, Congressman John Dingell, Secr...
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Medicare Act Signing

Date: 07 30 1965
Description: Wilbur Cohen receives a pen from President Lyndon Johnson at the formal signing of the Medicare Act part of the Social Security Amendments Act. Lady Bird J...
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Obey Receives Award

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Description: Congressman David Obey receives an award from the Marshfield Clinic Heritage Foundation. He is wearing a yellow rose boutonniere on his lapel. To Obey's ri...
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Obey Campaign Photo

Date: 01 1969
Description: David Obey and Bill Bablitch listen as Mrs. Helen N. Van Prooyen speaks. They are drinking cups of coffee or tea. In the background is a brick fireplace, s...
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David Obey and President Clinton

Date: 07 1993
Description: David Obey and President Clinton sit together in a meeting in the Oval Office. A fireplace is in the background.
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Foreign Operations Committee

Date: 1990
Description: Congressman David R. Obey, chair of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, discussing foreign policy issues with Terry ...
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Obey and Nelson Shake Hands

Date: 1962
Description: Congressman David Obey and Senator Gaylord Nelson shake hands as Joan Obey looks on. The occasion was a dinner, and a man and woman sit at a table with foo...
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Powell, Obey and Pelosi

Date: 2003
Description: Secretary of State Colin Powell, Congressman David Obey and and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi stand together at a gathering.
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Portrait of Vernon Thomson

Date: 04 13 1954
Description: Casual portrait of Vernon Thomson seated at his desk in the State Capitol. A map of Wisconsin is mounted on the wall behind his desk. Thomson served as the...
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Vel Phillips and Woman at Copenhagen

Date: 07 1980
Description: Vel Phillips wearing a light brown outfit and necklace. She is sitting next to another woman with brown hair. They are sitting in a waiting room with other...
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Vel Phillips and Anne Turpeau

Date: 07 1980
Description: Vel Phillips wearing a tan outfit and sitting next to Anne Turpeau, who is wearing a floral top, hat and eyeglasses. There are sitting at tables with plaid...
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Vel Phillips with Six Men

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Description: Vel Phillips standing for a group portrait indoors with six men. Second from the left is her husband W. Dale Phillips. There are trophies on a mantle in th...
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State Senator Kathryn Morrison and Governor Patrick Lucey

Date: 1977
Description: Kathryn Morrison (far left) observes as Governor Patrick Lucey signs, possibly, a piece of legislation. State Representative Mary Lou Munts (seated next to...
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Jeff Friedman

Date: 1976
Description: Casual outdoor portrait of Mayor Jeff Friedman of Austin. He was attending the Conference on Alternative State and Local Public Policies held on the St. Ed...
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Esther Van Wagoner Tufty with Coya Knutson

Date: 03 1955
Description: Esther Van Wagoner Tufty is sitting with congresswoman Coya Knutson, who is holding a copy of "Better Farming." A television camera is in the left foregrou...

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