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Democratic Candidates at Crestwood Tea

Date: 08 02 1952
Description: Democratic candidates for office and their wives were honor guests at a tea given for residents of the Highlands-Mendota Beach school district. Pictured, ...
Photograph

Barack Obama Speaking at Rally

Date: 10 01 2008
Description: President Barack Obama speaking at rally. Members of the crowd are raising their signs in support.
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When the President Comes to Town

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter stands in the open rear passenger door of a car to wave to a crowd of spectators during a visit to Congressman David R. Obey's homet...
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Hubert Humphrey Campaign Card

Date: 1972
Description: Hubert Humphrey presidential campaign card. He is shown walking hand is hand with his wife Muriel. On the back are listed his years in public office.
Photograph

Testimonial Dinner

Date: 04 1970
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey speaking at a testimonial dinner marking the first anniversary of his election to Congress. To his right is Mayor Ralph...
Poster

America Is Hard To See

Date: 1970
Description: A poster for the film "America Is Hard To See, Eugene McCarthy for President-1968" by Emile de Antonio. Features an illustration of Eugene McCarthy gazing ...
Photograph

David Obey and President Clinton

Date: 07 1993
Description: David Obey and President Clinton sit together in a meeting in the Oval Office. A fireplace is in the background.
Photograph

Obey Family

Date: 1973
Description: The Obey family poses for a casual outdoor portrait seated on a rock wall. (Left to right), David, Craig, Douglas and Joan. Craig is holding a basketball. ...
Photograph

Obey Family

Date: 1978
Description: The Obey family poses, standing, for a casual outdoor portrait. (Left to right), Craig, Joan, Douglas and David. Douglas is holding a walking stick. Trees ...
Photograph

Obey Family

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Description: The Obey family poses for a casual outdoor portrait. (Left to right, standing), David, Douglas and Joan, (sitting) Craig. Trees and foliage fill the backgr...
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Obey and Nelson Shake Hands

Date: 1962
Description: Congressman David Obey and Senator Gaylord Nelson shake hands as Joan Obey looks on. The occasion was a dinner, and a man and woman sit at a table with foo...
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Buttons 1928 and 1936

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Description: Framed assortment of buttons, pins, and other political ephemera of the presidential elections between Herbert Hoover and Al Smith (1928), and Franklin D. ...
Historical Object

Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

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Description: Eight assorted presidential political campaign buttons. Seven of them are for Bob Dole, and one is for the 1996 San Diego Republican National Convention, w...
Photograph

Barney Frank

Date: 06 12 1976
Description: Casual outdoor portrait of Barney Frank, a State Representative from Boston. He was attending the Conference on Alternative State and Local Public Policies...
Photograph

Paul Soglin and Tom Hayden

Date: 06 12 1976
Description: Mayor Paul Soglin and Tom Hayden chatting at the Conference on Alternative State and Local Public Policies held on the St. Edward's University Campus. They...
Photograph

Sam Brown

Date: 06 12 1976
Description: Activist Sam W. Brown, Jr., speaking while standing at a podium on a lawn in a large outdoor space. The event is the Conference on Alternative State and Lo...

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