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Governor Schmedeman Signs the Beer Bill

Date: 06 02 1933
Description: Governor Albert G. Schmedeman signing the Beer Bill with 14 men observing.
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John F. Kennedy Signing the Social Security Amendments

Date: 1961
Description: John F. Kennedy, seated, surrounded by a number of men, including Vice-President Lyndon Baines Johnson, center, standing, and Wilbur Cohen, Assistant Secre...
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Medicare Act Signing

Date: 07 30 1965
Description: Wilbur Cohen receives a pen from President Lyndon Johnson at the formal signing of the Medicare Act part of the Social Security Amendments Act. Lady Bird J...
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President Lyndon B. Johnson with Wilbur Cohen

Date: 1965
Description: President Johnson appears to be asking Wilbur Cohen either which pen to sign with or which pen would Wilbur Cohen like to have. What he is signing is unkno...
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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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Wilbur J. Cohen Swearing-In as Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare

Date: 05 16 1968
Description: President Lyndon B. Johnson, at the podium, announces the promotion of Wilbur J. Cohen to Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare. Among the group are W...
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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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