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Milwaukee Railroad Service Club

Date: 09 24 1939
Description: Group portrait of Milwaukee Railroad Service Club convention in Crystal Ballroom of Loraine Hotel. A group people are in front posing with musical instrume...
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United Steelworkers Convention Resolutions Committee

Date: 08 24 1946
Description: Posed group shot of the United Steelworkers of America District 32 Convention Resolutions Committee. The men wear suits and are all sitting or standing aro...
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Secretary of State Testifying at the Foreign Operations Subcommittee

Date: 03 14 1989
Description: Secretary of State James Baker testifying before the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. Wisconsin Congressman David R....
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Schultz Before the Committee

Date: 03 06 1986
Description: Secretary of State George Schultz during the Reagan Administration (second from the left) testifying before the Foreign Operations Subcommittee. Leaning fo...
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Governor's Commission on Human Rights

Date: 10 29 1954
Description: Members of the youth advisory board and the young adult board of the Governor's Commission on Human Rights gather around Governor Walter Kohler prior to a ...
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"Patterns" Movie Still

Date: 1956
Description: Movie still from the United Artists movie "Patterns," featuring Van Heflin (playing Fred Staples) and Everett Sloane (playing Mr. Ramsey).
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Campaign Finance Reform

Date: 1983
Description: Press conference called by Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (center) to introduce his bill to reform political campaign contributions by political actio...
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Jim Hightower

Date: 1988
Description: Texas political activist and broadcaster James Hightower at a political event for Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey.
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Theater Men and Plaque

Date: 05 02 1961
Description: Three men examining a plaque. The original caption states: "F.J. Williams, left, Portage theater owner and longtime Wisconsin showman, receives a plaque co...
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Secretary of State Testifying at the Foreign Operations Subcommittee

Date: 03 14 1989
Description: Secretary of State James Baker testifying before the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. Wisconsin Congressman David R. ...
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August Derleth at Meeting of Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets

Date: 06 1963
Description: August Derleth (seated) signs books at a meeting of the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets. Behind him are (l to r): Star Powers, Marvin Davis Winsett, Mildred ...
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Group at Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets Convention

Date: 06 1963
Description: Group portrait of men and woman at a Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets convention. Names, (l to r): Marvin Davis Winsett, Poet Laureate of Texas; Edna Kristin ...
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Group at Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets Convention

Date: 06 1963
Description: Group portrait of men and woman at a Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets convention. Names, (l to r): Mildred Breedlove, Nevada; August Derleth, Wisconsin writer...
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National Association of Broadcasters Event

Date: 1962
Description: Elevated view of Newton Minow (seated fourth from the right) attending a NAB conference. He is sitting at a table on a stage with six other men. Another ma...
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Minow and Staff Member in Office

Date: 1962
Description: Newton Minow and a woman on his staff are facing each other, having a discussion. There is a portrait of John F. Kennedy hanging on the wall behind them.
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American Newspaper Publishers Association Menu

Date: 1957
Description: Exterior of menu for the Banshee Luncheon at the 1957 American Newspaper Publishers Association (ANPA) convention. Features a bearded figure in a green sui...
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American Newspaper Publishers Association Menu Interior

Date: 1957
Description: Interior of the menu for the Banshee Luncheon of the 1957 American Newspaper Publishers Association (ANPA) convention. Features a bearded figure in a green...
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Ice Chippers Dinner

Date: 1961
Description: A woman is standing and serving dinner to men sitting at long tables at the Ice Chippers meeting. Posters are taped to the wall behind the group, and inclu...
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Recession Hearing

Date: 03 15 1961
Description: A man is standing and holding a microphone. Behind him are two cameramen with cameras, and several people sitting or standing. In the foreground are two me...
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Historical Society Staff Conference

Date: 1954
Description: Four men are sitting around a table, three holding or smoking tobacco pipes. A sculpture is behind them on the left. Caption reads: "Staff conference. 1954...

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