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| Date: | 1988 |
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| Description: | Texas political activist and broadcaster James Hightower at a political event for Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey. |
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| Description: | Fred Wertheimer, (fourth from the right) of Common Cause, delivers bags of citizen petitions to Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey, (third from the left),... |
| Date: | 06 1986 |
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| Description: | Jerry Zarecki (in the hat), president of the Portage County Farmers Union, presents Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey with one folder of petitions collec... |
| Date: | 10 1969 |
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| Description: | Individuals at the dedication of the Wausau Public Library. From the left: Kermit Goertz, president of the local library board; Henry C. Ahrnsbrak, chairma... |
| Date: | 1979 |
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| Description: | Helen Notari and Helen Zawacki at a ten-week political skills workshop for seniors held at Neighborhood House. |
| Date: | 11 20 1963 |
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| Description: | Sen. Edward Kennedy, left, chats with Betty Jane Martin, 6, who was representing Madison area mentally disabled children, as Gov. John Reynolds, right, lea... |
| Date: | 03 23 1965 |
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| Description: | Members of Madison's Parent-Teacher Associations are attempting to win favor for the $6,450,000 school bond referendum by distributing booklets citing fact... |
| Date: | 09 24 1965 |
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| Description: | Portrait of Dane County Planning Director Charles Montemayor at a table showing a map of his recently approved re-apportionment plan which would cut the nu... |
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| Description: | Drawing of a soldier, wearing a backpack and a helmet that covers his eyes, sitting next to a missile, labeled "HATE." In the sky is the word: "POLITICS." ... |
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| Description: | A naked man (bartender Earl Ehrhart from Union House) boiling in a cauldron, labeled "Degreaser for fats" over a wood fire. Two people, depicted as African... |
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| Description: | Three cartoon ghosts, labeled "Inflation," "Unemployment," and "High Taxes" floating around an orange pumpkin, with a face cut as a caricature of President... |
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| Description: | Caricature of President Jimmy Carter with the text: "Maybe You'd Like to Debate with Brother Billy." |
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| Description: | A black drawing on white board of a cartoon skunk opening to top of a trash can. Text below reads: "I thought I smelled!" The garbage can is marked: "Polit... |
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| Description: | Black on white cartoon head of a laughing bull. In large red and black letters the text reads: "Politics is a stud farm for jackasses." |
| Date: | 1974 |
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| Description: | Doris Emery addressing the Tribal Council. She spent many years in Tribal Politics and held various positions; Councilperson (12 years), First Tribal Judge... |
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| Description: | A green flyer titled: "Chile With Poems And Guns" is advertising a film screening organized by the group Community Action on Latin America (CALA). |
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| Description: | Black text and an illustration on a blue background. Created by the Community Action on Latin America, advertising films to be shown at the Wilmar Center a... |
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| Description: | The parliament building in Cettinje, Montenegro. |
| Date: | 02 21 1958 |
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| Description: | Portrait of Justice Roland J. Steinle, who has announced his retirement from his position as a Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice in order to become active in... |
| Date: | 10 30 1875 |
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| Description: | A cartoon of a woman representing excellence standing on the steps of Tammany Hall and holding her nose as she looks at the pitiful state of school reform.... |
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