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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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Governor Walter S. Goodland at His Desk

Date: 12 06 1944
Description: Wisconsin Governor Walter S. Goodland sitting at his desk in the Capitol with pipe in hand.
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Governor Heil Signing Bill

Date: 05 03 1939
Description: Governor Julius P. Heil sitting at his desk signing a bill, with four men standing and looking on.
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Governor Heil Signing Bill

Date: 05 03 1939
Description: Governor Julius P. Heil sitting at his desk signing a bill, with four men looking on from behind.
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Governor Schmedeman Signs the Beer Bill

Date: 06 02 1933
Description: Governor Albert G. Schmedeman signing the Beer Bill with 14 men observing.
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Governor La Follette Signing Bill

Date: 06 12 1931
Description: Governor La Follette signing old age pension bill.
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Governor La Follette Signing Extradition Papers

Date: 05 25 1931
Description: Governor Philip La Follette in the governor's office, signing extradition papers for George W.E. Perry aka "Jiggs" "Blue Beard," with Samuel Becker, execut...
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Philip F. La Follette Signing Gas Tax Bill

Date: 03 31 1931
Description: Governor Philip F. La Follette signing 4 cent gas tax bill.
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Governor Walter Kohler, Sr.

Date: 1929
Description: Portrait of Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr., taken in the Governor's Office in the Wisconsin State Capitol on his Inauguration Day.
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Joseph R. McCarthy and Governor Walter S. Goodland

Date: 08 16 1946
Description: Governor Walter S. Goodland (left) and Circuit Judge Joseph R. McCarthy (right), Republican nominees for governor and senator, exchanging promises of suppo...
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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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Mayor Paul Soglin and Governor Tommy Thompson

Date: 1990
Description: Mayor Paul Soglin posing in a group portrait with Governor Tommy Thompson (sitting at his desk). Standing in a row behind the Governor is, (l to r): David ...
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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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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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Inauguration day with Lt. Governor Philleo Nash and Family

Date: 01 05 1959
Description: Family group portrait of (left to right): Lt. Governor Philleo Nash; Mrs. Nash; Nash's sister, Jean Nash, Wisconsin Rapids; and Mrs. Nash's mother, Mrs. He...
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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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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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