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Obey and Staff

Date: 1980
Description: Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin (center) and his staff. The conference table is covered with papers and pencils. Framed maps are on the walls.
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Obey and Audrey Hepburn

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Description: Actress Audrey Hepburn, then a representative of UNICEF, visiting Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey in his office. She was in Washington to testify on b...
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Men in an Office

Date: 1895
Description: Two men in a small office, probably a railroad station. On the right is a map on the wall, and below it is a Herring Hall Marvin safe.
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Social Security's 13th Anniversary

Date: 08 13 1948
Description: The 13th anniversary of the Social Security Act of August 14, 1935 is observed by its first Executive Director, Frank Bane, (left) now Director of the Coun...
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Railroad Station Office

Date: 1902
Description: Interior, with two men, of a small office, very likely a railroad company office. Maps are on the wall, and rolled up on a shelf near the ceiling.
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Peres and Obey

Date: 1992
Description: Prime Minister of Israel Shimon Peres and Congressman David Obey talk in Obey's office. Papers cover his desk and a large map of Wisconsin is mounted on th...
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Morris Rubin, Editor of The Progressive

Date: 04 14 1964
Description: An informal portrait of Morris Rubin sitting at his desk, decked with a glass ashtray, pack of cigarette and matchbook, rotary-dial telephone and papers. S...
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Portrait of Vernon Thomson

Date: 04 13 1954
Description: Casual portrait of Vernon Thomson seated at his desk in the State Capitol. A map of Wisconsin is mounted on the wall behind his desk. Thomson served as the...
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Minow with His Staff

Date: 1962
Description: Newton Minow (fourth from the right) poses with members of his staff in front of a large map on a wall.
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Minow with a Man

Date: 1961
Description: Newton Minow and another man have a discussion in front of a map.
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Minow Talking with a Man

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Description: Newton Minow and another man are talking while seated in front of a map on the wall.
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Newton Minow on Roosevelt Television Show

Date: 1962
Description: John F. White, president of National Educational Television and Radio Center (left), and Newton Minow, F.C.C. chairman (center) join Eleanor Roosevelt in a...
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James Davidson in an Office

Date: 11 1907
Description: Three men are sitting in an office around a large desk with stacks of books, papers and a telephone. They men are wearing suits, ties and watch fobs, and ...
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Governor John J. Blaine in his Office

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Description: Governor John J. Blaine, Wisconsin's 24th governor, sits in an office next to a desk in a leather chair. Papers, books and a telephone are on the desk. On ...
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Brooks McCormick with Group of Men Holding Minuteman Flag

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Description: Group portrait of three unidentified men and Brooks McCormick standing and holding a Minuteman flag in front of a large world map.
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Portrait of Brooks McCormick

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Description: Waist-up portrait of Brooks McCormick sitting in a chair with a pencil in his hand. Behind him is a large world map on the wall.
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Portrait of Brooks McCormick

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Description: Full-length portrait of Brooks McCormick sitting in a chair holding a gold pen in his right hand. On a table beside him is a red toy dump truck. A large ma...
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Portrait of Brooks McCormick

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Description: Portrait of Brooks McCormick sitting forward in a chair holding a gold pen in his hands. On the table in front of him is a red toy dump truck. A large map ...
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Portrait of Brooks McCormick

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Description: Portrait of Brooks McCormick sitting forward in a chair holding a gold pen in his hands. On the table in front of him is a red toy dump truck. A large map ...
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Brooks McCormick and Unidentified Man with Document

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Description: Brooks McCormick, on the right, stands with an unidentified man in front of a large wall map. Together they are holding a folder which has, on the left, th...

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