click zoom to display a high-res image
Gorbachev and Obey
Image
Congressman David R. Obey (standing) of Wisconsin shakes hands with former Soviet President Mikhal Gorbachev at a diplomatic luncheon in Washington. Also with them are Congressman Tom Downey (looking away from the camera) and Speaker of the House Thomas Foley. An interpreter is on the far left.
1992
Obey, David R.
Publication Information
Physical Description
Collection Information
Copyright Information
W012CK1
WHi 91765
Image
Digital Collections
Explore more than 100,000 collection items online through the Society’s digital collections. For over two decades, we’ve been scanning, photographing, and digitizing materials from our collections, creating a rich and growing digital archive that brings history closer to you.
The Wisconsin Historical Society offers an ever-growing digital collection. Digitized materials reflect the full range of items in the collections including photographs, letters, newsletters, films, posters, architectural drawings, menus, and ephemera.
Attribution
For a credit line: Wisconsin Historical Society, Creator, Title, Unique Identifier.
The Unique Identifier can be found at the top or bottom of the page for each item. The name of a downloaded file is NOT the unique identifier.
For bibliographic citations please consult the UW-Madison Libraries Citation Research Guide to ensure compliance with appropriate style guidelines.
Accessing Collections
The vast majority of the items in our collections are not online. The Society owns thousands of archival collections viewable in our Archives reading room. To view and conduct research in our collections, visit us in person.
Obey and Gorbachev
circa 1990-1999
Congressman David R. Obey (standing) leans over to speak with former Soviet President Mikhal Gorbachev at a diplomatic luncheon in Washington. Also with them are Congressman Tom Downey and Speaker ...
Craig Obey and Tom Foley
circa 1980-1989
Craig Obey, son of Congressman David Obey, and Tom Foley pose for a photo.
David Obey and President Clinton
July 1993
David Obey and President Clinton sit together in a meeting in the Oval Office. A fireplace is in the background.
Obama and Obey
circa 2008-2016
Congressman David R. Obey and President Barack Obama in the Oval Office in the White House. The photograph is autographed for Obey: "Congratulations for 40 years of extraordinary service! Barack Ob...
Facing the Russians
March 1985
Arms control talks between visiting Soviets and American legislators. Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey sat in on the talks with Congressman Tom Downey, who headed the panel. Both men are listeni...
Secretary Shalala
1993
Secretary of Health and Human Services Donna Shalala shakes hands with Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin after testifying before the House Appropriations Committee. Shalala was a former Chance...
