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Gov. Walter Kohler Signing a Document

Date: 06 03 1953
Description: Five men standing behind Gov. Walter Kohler watching him sign a document in his office. One of the men might be Paul Thielan from Brookfield, Wisconsin.
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Newsmen at Governor's Press Conference

Date: 04 22 1957
Description: Wisconsin Governor Vernon W. Thomson sits at his desk during a press conference. Newsmen seated around the governor's desk are (from the left): Mack Hoffma...
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Food Comes First Week in Wisconsin

Date: 01 24 1957
Description: Governor Vernon Thomson enjoys a lunch at the Park Hotel after signing a proclamation claiming February 23 to March 1 Food Comes First in Wisconsin Week. T...
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Inauguration Day for Governor Nelson and the First Lady

Date: 01 05 1959
Description: People lining up in the governor's conference room at the Wisconsin State Capitol to congratulate Governor and Mrs. Gaylord (Carrie) Nelson after his inaug...
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Governor Vernon W. Thomson Proclaims National Want Ad Week in Wisconsin

Date: 03 12 1958
Description: Governor Vernon W. Thomson proclaims National Want Ad Week in Wisconsin. The week is sponsored by The Association of Newspaper Classified Advertising Manag...
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Bobby Jones

Date: 03 18 1958
Description: Bobby Jones (Arena) is receiving an award for his life-saving efforts in the Governor's Office on March 18th, 1958. Bobby is showing his father the award a...
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National Hearing Month

Date: 05 09 1958
Description: Governor Vernon Thompson signs an official proclamation declaring May as national hearing month. Sitting on his knee is Jean Monteith, 4, of Richland Cente...
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Maurice Reese and Gov. Vernon Thomson

Date: 05 30 1958
Description: Maurice Reese, left and Gov. Vernon Thomson standing outdoors. Reese is division manager for the Federal Life Insurance Company, and has announced that he ...
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World's Largest Insurance Policy

Date: 07 18 1958
Description: Three men next to a large poster with the words: "World's Largest Insurance Policy issued to Milwaukee Braves on behalf of Citizens of Wisconsin. Vernon Th...
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Governor Vernon W. Thomson Receives Membership in the Northwest Airlines' Top Flight Club

Date: 07 17 1958
Description: Governor Vernon W. Thomson (left) receives a membership card, and citation, in the Northwest Airlines Top Flight Club for his support of air transportation...
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Inauguration of UW President Conrad A. Elvehjem

Date: 10 09 1958
Description: Wisconsin governor Vernon Thomson addresses the crowd during the inaugural ceremonies at the field house for Dr. Conrad A. Elvehjem as the thirteenth presi...
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Larry Brilliott, Barber, and Governor Nelson

Date: 04 27 1959
Description: Barber Larry Brilliott (standing and reflected in mirror) and Governor Gaylord Nelson, who is sitting in a barber chair in the Park Hotel barber shop. Bril...
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District Rotarian Conference

Date: 04 03 1959
Description: A group of youth affiliated with the Madison District of Rotary clubs meet Wisconsin Governor Gaylord Nelson in the executive office in the State Capitol.
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Governor Starts State Poppy Drive

Date: 05 12 1959
Description: Wisconsin Governor Gaylord Nelson receives a poppy in his office from Selma Mepham, chairman of the 1959 state poppy drive. Looking on are Florence Wooleve...
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U.W. Young Republicans Picketing

Date: 10 28 1960
Description: University Republican students picketing the Kennedy-Nelson campaign headquarters at 610 University Avenue, carrying signs asking why the Democratic campai...
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Governor's Budget Hearing

Date: 12 02 1960
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson, with aides and legislators, listens during a governor's budget hearing to a presentation by State Tax Commissioner John A. Gronous...
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Inaugural Ceremonies at the Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 01 02 1961
Description: A pre-inauguration conversation in the governor's office. Left to right are: Secretary of State Robert C. Zimmerman, Lieutenant Governor Warren P. Knowles,...

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