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Thomas Jefferson Seated with Quill Pen

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Description: Engraving from a painting of Thomas Jefferson, seated with books and writing implements.
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Raúl Castro, Cuban Revolution

Date: 1958
Description: Raúl Castro is smoking a cigarette and leaning towards someone writing in a notebook during the Cuban Revolution. Vilma Espin and probably Celia Sanchez ar...
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Media Research Center

Date: 11 10 2015
Description: View looking down at a journalist from MRC-TV sitting behind a table writing notes on a yellow legal pad. Next to him is a video camera and a microphone. A...
Manuscript

Governor Blacksnake Manuscript Page

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Description: Page from the Lyman Draper manuscript regarding Governor Blacksnake.
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Vel Phillips and Two Women

Date: 1971
Description: Vel Phillips sitting at her desk in the Milwaukee Common Council chamber. She is writing on a piece of paper. Seated next to her are two unidentified women...
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Classroom at State School for the Deaf

Date: 1893
Description: Male and female students sitting in desks while writing on what appear to be slates. A group sitting in a circle at the back of the room are possibly pract...
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Commandos L Meeting and Lecture

Date: 1963
Description: A meeting of the anti-Castro group Commandos L. A man is standing at the front of the room writing on a chalkboard and other members are sitting and listen...
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Catholic Junior League Fall Membership Tea

Date: 09 02 1959
Description: Writing invitations for the Catholic Junior League Fall Membership Tea are Mary Miller, monogram chairman; Jean Hauser, standing, publicity chairman; Mary ...
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William Theodore Evjue

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Description: William Evjue with Girl Scouts.
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Joe McCarthy Takes Notes

Date: 04 22 1954
Description: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy writes in a note pad during the testimony of General Miles Reber, the first witness during the Army-McCarthy hearings, what the ...
Manuscript

Letter from Ronald Reagan to Lee Dreyfus

Date: 04 30 1982
Description: A friendly letter from President Ronald Reagan to Governor Lee Sherman Dreyfus.
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Gaylord Nelson Signing Autographs

Date: 1974
Description: Senator Gaylord Nelson signs an autograph for an admiring voter at an agricultural conference.
Manuscript

Thomas Jefferson Letter, Front Page

Date: 08 07 1814
Description: The first page of a letter written by Thomas Jefferson to Lancelot Minor.
Manuscript

Letter: Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn

Date: 08 20 1824
Description: The front page of a letter writen by President Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn.
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Portrait of William E. Smith

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of a young William E. Smith.
Poster

Great Event of the Age! Negro Emancipation Proclaimed!

Date: 1863
Description: Poster with decorative border and text of the Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln.
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Adlai Stevenson

Date: 10 08 1955
Description: Adlai Stevenson is seated in a room with several other men.
Manuscript

Thomas Jefferson Letter, Second Page

Date: 08 07 1814
Description: The second page of a two page letter written by Thomas Jefferson to Lancelot Minor.
Manuscript

Thomas Jefferson Letter, Address Cover

Date: 08 07 1814
Description: The address cover page of a letter written by Thomas Jefferson to Lancelot Minor.
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Marquette School Students

Date: 02 03 1948
Description: Fourth graders in Mrs. Jerry Frei's class at Marquette school celebrate Mexican studies by writing a play, "Mexican Fiesta," and adopting Spanish names and...

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