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Philip La Follette with Koalas

Date: 1950
Description: Former Wisconsin Governor Philip La Follette wearing his World War II uniform and holding two koala bears with a third koala on his head.
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Children and Adults Gathered near Passenger Car

Date: 1917
Description: Group of youth gathered near a passenger car listening to a man identified as "Governor Howard." The man is most likely Edgar Howard, Lieutenant Governor o...
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Governor Philipp with Ojibwe Chief

Date: 06 19 1919
Description: Governor Emmanuel Philipp hearing the petition of a St. Croix Ojibwe (Chippewa) Chief during a Victory Celebration on the Courte Oreilles reservation for t...
Poster

It Is Your Duty to Work

Date: 1918
Description: Poster with text inside red and blue borders. It is a copy of an executive order by Julius C. Gunter, Governor of Colorado. Text reads, in part: "It is you...
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Fahkriddine Pascha

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Description: The new Governor of Damascus, inspecting troops. Fahkriddine (or Fahkri) Pascha was an Ottoman general famous for his defense of the Medina against the Bri...

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