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Harry S. Truman

Date: 1947
Description: Harry S. Truman in the oval office standing behind his desk.
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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 Kohler and Austrian Chancellor Figl

Date: 05 21 1952
Description: Governor Walter Kohler, (left) chats with Chancellor Leopold Figl, Austrian Chancellor, during the latter's visit to Madison. Dr. Figl, on a 16-day visit t...
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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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Ronald Reagan and Steve Gunderson

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Description: Ronald Reagan (left) speaks with Steve Gunderson (right).
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Congressional Broadcasting

Date: 1980
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin checking on House floor activity on television. A table set with place settings appears behind him.
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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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Presidential Debate

Date: 10 19 1992
Description: "Bill Clinton, President George Bush, and Ross Perot participate in the 1992 presidential debates."
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Obey Photo Shoot

Date: 01 1969
Description: A photo shoot for David R. Obey's first campaign for Congress picturing him as assistant majority leader with Majority Leader Bob Huber (partially obscured...
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Obey on the Phone

Date: 1976
Description: Congressman David R. Obey speaking on the phone in his office. Taken in 1976 this image was used in his 1980 campaign brochure with the caption: "trying to...
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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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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.
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Foreign Operations Committee

Date: 1990
Description: Congressman David R. Obey, chair of the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, discussing foreign policy issues with Terry ...
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Schultz Before the Committee

Date: 02 1986
Description: Secretary of State George Schultz during the Reagan Administration (first on the right) testifying before the Foreign Operations Subcommittee. Questioning ...
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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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State Senator Kathryn Morrison and Governor Patrick Lucey

Date: 1977
Description: Kathryn Morrison (far left) observes as Governor Patrick Lucey signs, possibly, a piece of legislation. State Representative Mary Lou Munts (seated next to...
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Journalist Watching the Debates

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: View from back of room looking towards journalists sitting at long tables in the media filing area in the Panther Arena. They are watching Bobby Jindal, an...
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Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

Date: 1988
Description: A postcard with George H.W. Bush's face superimposed over the face of a woman standing next to a typewriter, desk and chair. The text reads: "GEORGE BUSH I...

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