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Gaylord Nelson Canoeing The Namekagon River

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Gaylord Nelson participates in a canoe trip down the Namekagon River in an effort to protect the river under the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.

Date Created:
1966

Publication Information

Date Created 1966

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 photograph
Dimensions 6 x 6 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Gaylord Nelson papers, 1954-2006 (bulk 1963-1980)
Call Number PH 3764
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999464955402121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss01020

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012HJI
Legacy ID
WHi 56790

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