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Charles McCarthy and Legislative Reference Library Staff

Date: 08 08 1906
Description: Dr. Charles R. McCarthy and staff at the Legislative Reference Library.
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Governor Heil Signing Bill

Date: 05 03 1939
Description: Governor Julius P. Heil sitting at his desk signing a bill, with four men standing and looking on.
Photograph

Governor Heil Signing Bill

Date: 05 03 1939
Description: Governor Julius P. Heil sitting at his desk signing a bill, with four men looking on from behind.
Photograph

Governor Philip F. La Follette

Date: 11 24 1931
Description: Governor Philip F. La Follette delivers a special message on welfare relief to a special session of the legislature in the assembly chamber of the Wisconsi...
Manuscript

Autographs of Legislators

Date: 1861
Description: A page of autographs of the members of the 1861 Wisconsin Legislature.
Print

Senate Bill 458

Date: 1947
Description: Pages one and Two of Senate Bill 458 regarding the depositing of toxic insecticides.
Photograph

Washington Orthopedic School Girl Scouts

Date: 03 07 1952
Description: Erna Schweppe showing members of her Troop No. 6 at Washington Orthopedic school a proclamation by Governor Walter Kohler recognizing the 40th anniversary ...
Manuscript

Distribution of Functions Relating to Natural Resources Among State Agencies of Wisconsin

Date: 1956
Description: A detailed diagram showing the aspects of Natural Resources legislation and enforcement and its distribution among state agencies. On loan from the Wisc...
Manuscript

Wisconsin Senate Bill 16, S

Date: 01 17 1961
Description: Portion of Wisconsin Senate Bill 16, S regarding Governor's Commission on Human Rights.
Manuscript

A Message from the Officers of the Wisconsin Rural Schools Association

Date: 
Description: Pamphlet published by Wisconsin Rural Schools Association in opposition to proposed legislation dealing with one-room schools.
Photograph

Save the Family Farm Act

Date: 1986
Description: At a press conference Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin announces the Save the Family Farm Act introduced with 27 other farm state legislators. Among ...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

United States Constitution, Front

Date: 09 19 1787
Description: The first printing of the United States Constitution found in the "Pennsylvania Packet," and "Daily Advertiser."
Newspaper Article/Clipping

United States Constitution, Back

Date: 09 19 1787
Description: The first printing of the United States Constitution found in the "Pennsylvania Packet," and "Daily Advertiser."
Photograph

The People Speak

Date: 
Description: Fred Wertheimer, (fourth from the right) of Common Cause, delivers bags of citizen petitions to Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey, (third from the left),...
Print

Six O'Clock Club Ninth Dinner Menu

Date: 01 21 1901
Description: Back and front covers of the ninth dinner of the Six O'Clock Club, an organization that met several times a season to hear speakers on various civic issues...
Print

Centennial Reception of the Wisconsin Legislature

Date: 02 14 1876
Description: Menu for the Centennial Reception of the Wisconsin Legislature in the Agricultural Rooms of the State Capitol, printed in a range of typefaces.
Manuscript

Assembly Bill 175

Date: 1852
Description: Assembly bill 175 which legalized the business of banking in Wisconsin.
Manuscript

Assembly Bill 175

Date: 1852
Description: First page of Assembly Bill 175 approving the business of banking in Wisconsin.
Photograph

30th Anniversary of Social Security

Date: 1965
Description: Wilbur Cohen and Robert Ball sit on a stage behind a table listening to a speaker at the podium during a celebration of the 30th anniversary of the social ...
Photograph

Social Security Anniversary

Date: 08 14 1968
Description: Arthur Altmeyer stands at the podium speaking about the 33rd anniversary of the Social Security bill. Wilbur Cohen and Robert Ball and an unidentified man ...

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