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Walter Mondale

Date: 10 24 1984
Description: Walter Mondale campaigns for president in 1984 during his failed run against Ronald Reagan.
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Governor Thompson Boosts Amtrak

Date: 10 30 1989
Description: Tommy G. Thompson, governor of Wisconsin and an enthusiastic member of the Amtrak governing board, salutes the expansion of Hiawatha service between Chicag...
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Harold Washington and Anthony Earl

Date: 1984
Description: Mayor Harold Washington and Governor Anthony Earl.
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Secretary of State Testifying at the Foreign Operations Subcommittee

Date: 03 14 1989
Description: Secretary of State James Baker testifying before the Foreign Operations Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee. Wisconsin Congressman David R....
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Schultz Before the Committee

Date: 03 06 1986
Description: Secretary of State George Schultz during the Reagan Administration (second from the left) testifying before the Foreign Operations Subcommittee. Leaning fo...
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Presidential Debate

Date: 11 1980
Description: "Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan engage in a presidential debate on television."
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Presidential Debate

Date: 11 1980
Description: "Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan engage in a presidential debate on television."
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Congressional Broadcasting

Date: 1980
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin checking on House floor activity on television. A table set with place settings appears behind him.
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Capitol Train

Date: 03 03 1980
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin riding on the underground train that connects the Capitol with the legislative office buildings. A man in work cloth...
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Geraldine Ferraro on the Campaign Trail

Date: 1984
Description: Democratic vice-presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro greets supporters while campaigning. A little rain failed to dampen their enthusiasm for the first...
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Testing the Political Waters

Date: 1987
Description: Dick Gephardt testing the support for his presidential candidacy at the Wisconsin Democratic convention. With him is Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin...
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Wisconsin Assembly Candidate Dwight York

Date: 10 1984
Description: "Wisconsin Assembly candidate, Dwight York, talks strategy with Senator Jim Sensenbrenner."
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Inauguration Ceremony

Date: 01 1985
Description: Inauguration ceremony in which Dwight York was sworn into the Assembly.
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Village President

Date: 04 1985
Description: "Twenty-six-year-old Martin P. Koll, who was elected Village President at the spring election, posed on Theresa's main street."
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State State Senator Michael Ellis Shakes Hands with President Ronald Reagan

Date: 05 30 1985
Description: State Senator Michael Ellis shakes hands with President Ronald Reagan. Governor Tommy Thompson is standing next to Ellis. Air Force One with the seal of th...
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Obey and Aspin at J.I. Case Company Plant

Date: 1988
Description: Congressman David R. Obey and Les Aspin at the J.I. Case Company plant.
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Aspin and Obey at Case Plant

Date: 1988
Description: Congressmen Les Aspin and David R. Obey of Wisconsin at the J.I. Case plant. The group is standing near a line of farm equipment manufactured by the compan...
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Governor Anthony Earl

Date: 02 01 1983
Description: Governor Tony Earl at the signing of the executive order creating the Wisconsin Women’s Council. At the end of the remarks he invites women from the legisl...
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Lighting the Capitol Christmas Tree

Date: 12 14 1983
Description: U.S. Representative David Obey, his wife Joan and their son Douglas pose with Connie G. Hicks (with guitar) and U.S. Representative Tom Petri. Between Doug...
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Schultz Before the Committee

Date: 02 1986
Description: Secretary of State George Schultz during the Reagan Administration (first on the right) testifying before the Foreign Operations Subcommittee. Questioning ...

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