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Phillip La Follette Addressing the Legislature

Date: 1931
Description: Elevated view of Governor Phillip La Follette addressing the Legislature.
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Harold Stassen for President

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Description: Republican Harold Stassen giving a speech on a stage in Milwaukee during his campaign for the Republican nomination.
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Kelvinator School, Loraine Hotel

Date: 05 11 1934
Description: Woman lecturing to a large group of women at the Kelvinator School, in the Loraine Hotel.
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Harvester "Plans for the Future" Meeting at Evansville Works

Date: 10 1946
Description: Executive giving speech to assembly of branch managers as part of "Harvester Plans for the Future Week" at International Harvester's Evansville Works (fact...
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Wisconsin State Legislature

Date: 01 11 1951
Description: The Wisconsin State Legislature listens to a speech by Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr. The senators are seated in the first row, with Warren Knowles seated ...
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All-Campus Rally on the Palestine Question

Date: 11 14 1945
Description: Professor Walter Agard addressing an all-campus rally on the Palestine question held at the Memorial Union. Seated left to right: Elaine Sermopskie, Topeka...
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Taft in Madison

Date: 03 26 1952
Description: Senator Robert A. Taft speaking to a large audience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House shortly before the April 1 Wisconsin Presidential pr...
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President Herbert Hoover Speaking at the University of Wisconsin Fieldhouse

Date: 11 05 1932
Description: President Herbert Hoover addressing a crowd of 12,000 at the University of Wisconsin fieldhouse. On the platform behind the president are, left to right: J...
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U.W. Graduation in the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House

Date: 06 15 1951
Description: Hundreds of students in cap and gown listen to a Commmencement Day speaker. Honored guests, most in cap and gown, sit on stage. On the far right center is...
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Elie Wiesel

Date: 09 2006
Description: Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel speaking. A group of people are sitting and listening in the background.
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Women at IHC Agriculture Extension Lecture

Date: 1917
Description: Group of women, and a few children, seated in a meeting hall at an Agricultural Extension lecture on Home Economics. A woman at the front of the hall is po...
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Group Gathered at 4-H Lecture

Date: 1917
Description: Group of women gathered at a church for a lecture regarding 4-H Clubs. The lecture was held in conjunction with the Union Pacific Nebraska Farm Preparednes...
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St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Date: 02 08 1978
Description: "St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church. On the first day of Lent, Pastor Paul Kante preaches to his congregation."
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School Administrator

Date: 1978
Description: "Village and town officials are present when school administrator, John Phillips (at the podium), addresses the crowd. Coach Rick Bloohm is left of the pod...
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Crowd at a Speech

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Description: Crowd of men and boys gathered around a tent, probably listening to a political or patriotic speech or debate.
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Crowd at a Speech

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Description: Crowd of men, women, girls and boys gathered around a tent, probably listening to a political or patriotic speech or debate.
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University of Wisconsin Graduation Ceremony

Date: 06 16 1958
Description: View of the University of Wisconsin's graduation ceremonies as seen from the balcony overlooking the side of the stage. Special guests are seated on the st...
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Earth Day 1970

Date: 04 1970
Description: Acting on the suggestion of his mentor Senator Gaylord Nelson, Wisconsin congressman David R. Obey participated (here at a gym) at the first Earth Day even...
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Government Reorganization

Date: 1968
Description: David R. Obey, then a Wisconsin assemblyman, testifying in the Capitol in behalf of the reorganization of state government proposed by the Kellett Commissi...
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Obey Fights for Us

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Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey sits on stage with an unidentified guest speaker. There is a campaign banner behind them, and an audience is in the for...

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