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Senator McGovern

Date: 1977
Description: George McGovern photographed during an interview by Robert Novak. Behind McGovern is a desk, American flag, and a large map of the world.
Photograph

Evans-Novak Political Forum

Date: 04 1990
Description: Subscribers to the newsletter issued by journalists Rowland Evans and Robert Novak, the Evans-Novak Political Report, were able to attend regular forums at...
Photograph

Kennedy Campaigning

Date: 1960
Description: Senator John F. Kennedy campaigning at a labor rally.
Photograph

Jobs Now Rally

Date: 04 26 1975
Description: Speakers platform for the Jobs Now Rally called by the AFL-CIO at R.F. Kennedy Stadium. The rally was called to draw attention to the problems caused by th...
Manuscript

Hollywood Ten: Alvah Bessie's Subpoena

Date: 09 18 1947
Description: Subpoena for Alvah Bessie to appear before the U.S. House of Representative's Committee on Un-American Activities on October 23, 1947.
Poster

Anti-Slavery Constitutional Amendment Picture

Date: 1865
Description: Key to a composite portrait of the members of Congress who voted for to pass the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which the caption misidenti...
Photograph

Vito Marcantonio

Date: 
Description: Vito Marcantonio, New York congressman, with some future voters. He is standing outdoors with a group of young boys in front of his office, which is in a t...
Photograph

Father Drinan

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Description: Father Robert Drinan, the first Catholic priest elected to the U.S. Congress and a strong opponent of the war in Vietnam, at a panel sponsored by the Insti...
Photograph

Court Packing

Date: 1937
Description: Snapshot of a break in the deliberations during the famous Roosevelt "Court Packing Case." Journalist Robert S. Allen, who was covering the story, can be s...
Photograph

Wisconsin Senate

Date: 1879
Description: Composite photograph of the Wisconsin Senate of 1879.
Photograph

Wisconsin Senate

Date: 1895
Description: Composite photograph of the Wisconsin Senate of 1895-1896.
Photograph

Wisconsin Senate

Date: 1941
Description: Composite photograph of the Wisconsin Senate of 1941.
Photograph

Wisconsin Senate

Date: 1967
Description: Seating arrangement of members of the senate 78th Legislature of The State of Wisconsin 1967.
Photograph

Wisconsin Senate

Date: 1953
Description: Seating arrangement of members of the Senate 71st Legislature of the State of Wisconsin 1953.
Magazine or Periodical

Political Market

Date: 06 12 1858
Description: A political cartoon in "Harper's Weekly" about railroad company presidents' purchasing Wisconsin state legislatures and governors. The caption reads: ...
Poster

Re-Elect America's Leading Senator

Date: 
Description: 1934 or 1940 campaign poster for Robert M. La Follette, Jr. running for re-election to the U.S. Senate as a member of the Progressive Party.
Photograph

The Wisconsin Assembly

Date: 1862
Description: Composite photograph of the members of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Photograph

John Blaine, Robert M. La Follette, and Herman Ekern

Date: 1924
Description: Senator Robert La Follette (center) poses during his campaign for president with two of his lieutenants. Governor John J. Blain is on the left and Herman E...
Photograph

Socialist Members of the Wisconsin Legislature Leaving the Capitol

Date: 1919
Description: Socialist members of the Wisconsin Legislature leaving the Wisconsin State Capitol at noon.
Photograph

Secretary Aspin

Date: 12 21 1993
Description: Les Aspin (second from the right) served as Secretary of Defense during the administration of President Clinton. He is seen here at the Pentagon holiday pa...

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