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Signing Wisconsin Unemployment Law

Date: 01 28 1932
Description: Governor Philip La Follette signing Wisconsin's pioneer unemployment compensation law. From left to right are Henry Ohl, Elizabeth Brandeis, Paul A. Raushe...
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David and Joan Obey

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Description: Assemblyman David Obey and his wife Joan in his office in the Wisconsin Capitol. Joan Obey was an important factor in Obey's political success and when his...
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Governor Anthony Earl

Date: 02 01 1983
Description: Governor Tony Earl at the signing of the executive order creating the Wisconsin Women’s Council. At the end of the remarks he invites women from the legisl...
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Obey Receives Award

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Description: Congressman David Obey receives an award from the Marshfield Clinic Heritage Foundation. He is wearing a yellow rose boutonniere on his lapel. To Obey's ri...
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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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Wisconsin Secretary of State Vel Phillips

Date: 02 22 1979
Description: View across desk filled with papers towards Vel Phillips sitting while serving as Wisconsin's Secretary of State.
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Esther Van Wagoner Tufty with Coya Knutson

Date: 03 1955
Description: Esther Van Wagoner Tufty is sitting with congresswoman Coya Knutson, who is holding a copy of "Better Farming." A television camera is in the left foregrou...

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