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Testimonial Dinner
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Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey speaking at a testimonial dinner marking the first anniversary of his election to Congress. To his right is Mayor Ralph Voight, and to his left is Anthony Earl who was elected to fill Obey's Assembly seat and eventually elected governor of Wisconsin.
April 1970
Obey, David R.
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Holy Cross Hospital
May 1974
Dedication of an addition to the Holy Cross Hospital. The Catholic order opened Holy Cross Hospital in 1926 and completed this addition in 1974. The hospital was later sold and it became known as t...
Obey and Lilly
1976
Congressman David R. Obey in his congressional office with Legislative Aide Scott Lilly.
The One That Didn't Get Away
circa 1970-1979
Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey, his son Craig, and the catch of the day.
Obey and Leadership
July 1970
Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (facing away from the camera) with Democratic leaders John McCormack and Carl Albert. The photograph was taken for a brochure for Obey's first reelection campaign.
Democratic Phone Bank
1984
Loyal Democrats sit at a table while calling to remind local residents of the upcoming Merrill rally, at which both Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro appeared.
