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Arthur J. Altmeyer

Date: 1936
Description: Portrait of Arthur J. Altmeyer, a key figure in the creation of the United States Social Security system. Altmeyer was a student of John R. Commons at UW-M...
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John Peter Altgeld

Date: 1893
Description: Engraved lithographic quarter-length portrait of John Peter Altgeld, a Union veteran of the Civil War, judge, lawyer, and politician. Altgeld was a Progres...
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John Peter Altgeld

Date: 1893
Description: Portrait of John Peter Altgeld, a Union veteran of the Civil War, judge, lawyer, and politician. Altgeld was a Progressive Democrat and the 20th Governor o...
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Mrs. Helen Gahagan Douglas Campaigns for Senator John F. Kennedy

Date: 09 14 1960
Description: Mrs. Helen Gahagan Douglas, former Congresswomem from California, is shown speaking at a press conference at the Hotel Loraine on West Washington Avenue in...
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Arthur Schlesinger

Date: 1954
Description: Arthur Schlesinger Jr. speaks at a meeting or convention of the Americans for Democratic Action.
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We Saw You . . . at Labor Day Event

Date: 09 05 1960
Description: More than 300 people attend the annual Labor Day program sponsored by the Madison Federation of Labor at the Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park Street. Hilton Hann...
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Moses Alexander

Date: 1917
Description: Quarter-length portrait of Moses Alexander, 19th and 21st Mayor of Boise, Idaho (1897-1899, 1901-1903) and 11th Governor of Idaho (1915-1919).
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Madeline Albright

Date: 1991
Description: Portrait of Madeline Albright, a Democratic diplomat and political scientist who served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1993-1997) and U.S. Secre...
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"Doyle for Governor" Car

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Description: Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. "Doyle for Governor" car parking illegally on Midvale Boulevard."
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"Proxmire for Governor" Car

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Description: Caption reads: "Madison, Wis. "Proxmire for Governor" car parked illegally at Capitol."
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W. W. Albers

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Description: Waist-up portrait of William W. Albers, a Democratic politician and businessman. He managed pharmacies in Wausau, served on the Wausau Common Council, the ...
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W. W. Albers

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Description: Portrait of William W. Albers, a Democratic politician and businessman. He managed pharmacies in Wausau, served on the Wausau Common Council, the Marathon ...
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W. W. Albers

Date: 1884
Description: Quarter-length carte-de-visite portrait of William W. Albers, a Democratic politician and businessman. This image is from the time he was a student at the ...
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James Abourezk

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Description: Close-up photograph of James George Abourezk, a Korean War veteran and Democratic politician from South Dakota. Abourezk was a member of the US House of Re...
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Governor John Gilligan at Event

Date: 03 1971
Description: Group portrait of one woman and four men posing together. Caption reads: "NY RDD 3/1971. L to R: Marian Wright Edelman [civil rights activist and Yale boar...
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Tom Brokaw and John Chancellor

Date: 1992
Description: Tom Brokaw and John Chancellor at the 1992 Democratic National Convention.
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1959 Wisconsin State Legislature Comes to Order

Date: 01 14 1959
Description: Lieutenant Governor Philleo Nash gavels the Wisconsin State Senate to order for the 1959 session. He is a Democrat from Wisconsin Rapids.
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Democratic Women's Luncheon Honoring Mrs. Gaylord Nelson

Date: 12 13 1958
Description: Women at a luncheon given by the Democratic women of Dane county honoring governor-elect Gaylord Nelson's wife, Carrie. Seated are: Thelma Pankow, Louise W...
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Democratic Women's Luncheon Honoring Mrs. Gaylord Nelson

Date: 12 13 1958
Description: Four women visit during a luncheon given by the Democratic women of Dane county to honor governor-elect Gaylord Nelson's wife, Carrie. Standing are: Alice ...
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Democratic Women's Luncheon Honoring Mrs. Gaylord Nelson

Date: 12 13 1958
Description: The wife of Wisconsin's governor-elect, Carrie Nelson (center), was honored at a luncheon by the Democratic women of Dane county. With her are the wives of...

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