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James K. Polk

Date: 1849
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of James K. Polk, 11th President of the United States, 1845-1849.
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Obey and Staff

Date: 1980
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin (center) and his staff. The conference table is covered with papers and pencils. Framed maps are on the walls.
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Hanson and Nelson

Date: 1969
Description: Senator Gaylord Nelson (right) with his home secretary and Democratic Party Chairman Louis Hanson (left) at Hotel Wausau event. With them is David R. Obey ...
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NARCE Convention

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Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin (left) at a convention in Wausau sponsored by the National Association of Civil Employees. Although undated, the pho...
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Debriefing

Date: 1980
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David Obey (center, facing the camera) and other members of the congressional delegation and staff that visited Saudi Arabia and Indi...
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Harmonica Homage

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Description: Congressman David R. Obey and his blue grass band, the Capitol Offenses, performed at many political events. It is no accident that the band chose this spo...
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Apostle Islands Tour

Date: 1979
Description: David and Joan Obey (right) with Senator Gaylord Nelson (2nd from left) and Secretary of the Interior Cecil Andrus (on Nelson's left) on an Apostle Islands...
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Bryce Canyon National Park

Date: 05 2005
Description: Joan Obey, Ranger Brent McGinn and Congressman David Obey at Bryce Canyon National Park. Canyon walls are in the far background.
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Wisconsin State Legislature Session Begins

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: James J. Burke (of 636 Adams Street), State Revisor of Statutes, looking on from the gallery as the 1955 Wisconsin State Legislative session begins.
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We Saw You . . . at Lawmaker School

Date: 01 12 1955
Description: Former State Assemblymen Herman Eisner of Cross Plains (left) and Harry Holmes of Landcaster (right) serving as journal clerks to "keep the books" for the ...
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State Budget Hearing

Date: 02 07 1961
Description: An over-all view of the Legislature's 15-member Finance Committee conducting public hearings on the governor's budget recommendations.

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