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Congressional Delegation
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Members of the Wisconsin congressional delegation at the lighting of the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree, with Speaker of the House Tip O'Neal. Left to right, they are: Representatives David Obey, Robert Kastenmeier, Robert Petri, Senator William Proxmire, and Represenative Clement Zablocki. The annual Capitol Christmas tree was often grown in Wisconsin.
December 1979
Publication Information
| Date Created | December 1979 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 25 x 20 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | William Proxmire papers, 1938-2004 (bulk 1957-1980) |
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| Call Number | PH 3777.22 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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