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Portrait of Mrs. Carrie Lee Nelson

Date: 11 05 1958
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Carrie Lee Nelson, wife of Governor-elect Gaylord Nelson, taken in their family home at 5627 Crestwood Place in Madison prior to their mov...
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Inaugural Ceremonies at the Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 01 02 1961
Description: Cynthia (Tia) Nelson, age 4, wanting a little attention from her mother, Mrs. Gaylord Nelson just before Governor Gaylord Nelson takes his oath of office i...
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Inauguration Day for Governor Nelson and the First Lady

Date: 01 05 1959
Description: Mrs. Gaylord Nelson (Carrie Nelson) as she accompanies her husband, Gaylord, to his office after his inauguration at the State Capitol.
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Portrait of Governor-Elect Gaylord Nelson with Family

Date: 11 05 1958
Description: Portrait of Governor-Elect Gaylord Nelson with wife Carrie Lee Nelson, and children Cynthia (Tia) (3) and Gaylord, Jr. (Happy) (5) taken at the family home...
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Governor-Elect Gaylord Nelson Holding Son Gaylord, Jr.

Date: 11 05 1958
Description: Governor-Elect Gaylord Nelson holding his son Gaylord, Jr (Happy) (5) in the family home at 5627 Crestwood Place. The photograph was taken prior to the Nel...
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Larry Brilliott, Barber, and Governor Nelson

Date: 04 27 1959
Description: Barber Larry Brilliott (standing and reflected in mirror) and Governor Gaylord Nelson, who is sitting in a barber chair in the Park Hotel barber shop. Bril...
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Inauguration day for Governor Nelson and Crowds in the Capitol

Date: 01 05 1959
Description: Standing audience for the inauguration of Wisconsin's new governor, Gaylord Nelson, in the Capitol Rotunda. A sign posted on the second-floor railing reads...
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Governor-Elect Gaylord Nelson

Date: 11 05 1958
Description: Governor-Elect Gaylord Nelson standing and holding a glass of milk in the kitchen of the family home at 5627 Crestwood Place in Madison. The photograph was...
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Governor Elect Gaylord Nelson Portrait

Date: 11 05 1958
Description: Portrait of Governor Elect Gaylord Nelson taken in the family's home at 5627 Crestwood Place in Madison prior to moving into the Governor's Mansion in Mapl...
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Lou Nelson

Date: 08 15 1960
Description: Mrs. Lou Nelson is shown framed by a rack of clothing at her business, Olson's, Inc., a women's apparel store at 105 State Street. She is a grandmother of ...
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Governor Gaylord Nelson Starts Wisconsin State Journal Newpaper Press

Date: 01 29 1959
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson is shown, wearing the traditional pressman's hat, as he pushes the button to start the Wisconsin State Journal press to celebrate t...
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Gov. Gaylord Nelson

Date: 01 22 1959
Description: Photograph of Gov. Gaylord Nelson delivering a speech at a podium asking the state's lawmakers to help create a Wisconsin Economic Resources Commission to ...
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Democratic Women's Luncheon Honoring Mrs. Gaylord Nelson

Date: 12 13 1958
Description: Three guests at the luncheon given by the Democratic women of Dane county to honor the wife of governor-elect Gaylord Nelson, Carrie. Standing are: Pat Cor...
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Democratic Women's Luncheon Honoring Mrs. Gaylord Nelson

Date: 12 13 1958
Description: The wife of Wisconsin's governor-elect, Carrie Nelson (center), was honored at a luncheon by the Democratic women of Dane county. With her are the wives of...
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Madison Spelling Bee Finalists

Date: 04 30 1959
Description: Thirty-three finalists compete at the Central High School auditorium in the annual Madison City Spelling Bee. One of the finalists is Susan Nelson, a 6th g...
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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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Inaugural Ceremonies at the Wisconsin Capitol

Date: 01 02 1961
Description: Governor Gaylord Nelson delivering his inaugural address in the State Capitol rotunda.
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U.W. Young Republicans Picketing

Date: 10 28 1960
Description: University Republican students picketing the Kennedy-Nelson campaign headquarters at 610 University Avenue, carrying signs asking why the Democratic campai...
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Albert A. Hanson Trial

Date: 12 05 1953
Description: Diane Nelson, 20-year-old bookkeeper, is shown reviewing with her attorney, Maurice B. Pasch, the testimony she gave as the chief prosecution witness again...
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Inauguration Day and Supporters Greet Wisconsin's New First Family

Date: 01 05 1959
Description: Sixteen-month old Dave Watts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Watts, riding on his father's shoulders to greet Governor-elect Gaylord Nelson and Mrs. (Carrie) Nels...

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