Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-8 of 8

Photograph

Important Interview

Date: 1947
Description: John J. McCoy, U.S. Commissioner in Germany being interviewed by Mutual news analyst Cecil Brown. Brown made his reputation during the post-World War II ye...
Photograph

Inauguration of Jefferson Davis

Date: 
Description: Painting of the inauguration of Jefferson Davis as president of the Confederacy at Montgomery, Alabama on February 18, 1861. The painting features the Ala...
Photograph

Welcome to Appropriations

Date: 02 1970
Description: Congressman George Mahon of Texas, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, welcomes newly-appointed Congressman David R. Obey to the committee and ...
Photograph

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.
Photograph

Udall for President

Date: 1976
Description: Congressman Morris Udall speaking to a Wisconsin audience during his campaign for the presidency. Udall finished a close second to Jimmy Carter in the Wisc...
Photograph

Wisconsin Congressmen

Date: 1991
Description: Wisconsin was well represented on a congressional leadership trip to the Persian Gulf in 1991. Here Congressman David Obey (in plaid shirt) leans over the ...
Photograph

Obey and Leadership

Date: 07 1970
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (facing away from the camera) with Democratic leaders John McCormack and Carl Albert. The photograph was taken for a br...
Photograph

Peres and Obey

Date: 1992
Description: Prime Minister of Israel Shimon Peres and Congressman David Obey talk in Obey's office. Papers cover his desk and a large map of Wisconsin is mounted on th...

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: