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Silver Presentation Delegation and Wives

Date: 10 26 1945
Description: The official delegation party with their wives at the ceremony of silver service presentation aboard the USS "Wisconsin". Seated left to right are Judge Ro...
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Governor Philip F. La Follette at the Telegraph

Date: 11 01 1931
Description: Governor Philip F. La Follette presses a telegraph key at the Western Union Office to open an event in Green Bay.
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Women with Mayor Schmedeman

Date: 10 14 1931
Description: A group of women representing Disabled American Veterans posing with Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman and a plaque proclaiming Forget-Me-Not Day.
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Lucius Fairchild with Dinner Guests

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Description: Lucius Fairchild in his dining room with guests, one of which is GAR Commander-in-chief, General Bryant. Fairchild, a Republican, was the 10th governor of...
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Senator Proxmire Greets Constituents

Date: 1970
Description: Senator William Proxmire shakes hands with a young constituent at the Wisconsin State Fair. For many years Proxmire's appearance was an institution at the ...
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Legislators Signing In

Date: 1951
Description: Newly-elected members of the Wisconsin Assembly signing in. Facing the camera left to right are: E. William Proxmire (D-Madison), Hermann Eisner (D-Cross P...
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Sigrid Schultz, William Dodd, and Joseph Goebbels

Date: 12 01 1934
Description: Sigrid Schultz, Ambassador William Dodd, and Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels seen together at the foreign press ball.
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Wendell Willkie with Milwaukee Campaign Workers

Date: 02 06 1944
Description: Wendell Willkie dining with campaign workers in Milwaukee in 1944. Left to right: William J.P. Aberg, Madison; Assemblyman Vernon Thomson (R-Richland Cent...
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League of Women Voters Dinner

Date: 03 28 1944
Description: League of Women Voters dinner guests Rosamond and Thomas J. Doran talking with aldermanic candidates Martin Walsh and Warren D. Lucas.
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Al Gore at Dinner

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Description: Al Gore talking to two women at a dinner.
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Joe McCarthy and Admirers

Date: 12 11 1951
Description: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy greets admirers at a Republican Party dinner that honored him.
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Joe McCarthy's Milwaukee Tribute

Date: 12 11 1951
Description: Elevated view of a crowd gathered for a dinner that honored Senator Joseph R. McCarthy. Behind the elevated head table is a large portrait of the Senator.
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McCarthy at Young GOP Dinner

Date: 03 15 1952
Description: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy (second from the right), seated at the head table at a banquet meeting of the Dane County Young Republicans' Club. Other people ...
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Harold E. Stassen President Campaign Tour

Date: 03 06 1948
Description: Harold E. Stassen at the speaker's table at a campaign luncheon in Monroe. Seated (left to right) are: Mrs. R.L. Rote, Rev. E.C. McCollow, District Attorne...
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Pepper and Liberal Admirers

Date: 11 1946
Description: Senator Claude Pepper of Florida greets admirers at the annual convention of the Southern Conference for Human Welfare. Pepper was present to deliver the k...
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Dane County Democratic Club Victory Supper

Date: 11 22 1948
Description: Some members at Dane County Democratic Club Victory Supper. Seated from left to right are Mrs. Julia Boegholt, national committeewoman for the state, Geor...
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Dane County Officials take Oath

Date: 01 03 1949
Description: Group portrait of seven Dane county officials--five new and two reelected--shown taking the oath of office before Circuit Judge Herman W. Satchjen at far l...
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Stanislaw Mikolajczyk Polish Statesman

Date: 12 19 1951
Description: Polish statesman Stanislaw Mikolajcyzk, center, joins University of Wisconsin students studying Polish at the University of Wisconsin at a buffet supper. A...
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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, ...
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Geraldine Ferraro on the Campaign Trail

Date: 1984
Description: Democratic vice-presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro greets supporters while campaigning. A little rain failed to dampen their enthusiasm for the first...

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