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Gaylord Nelson Washington Admirers

Date: 1965
Description: Bob Kastenmeier, Alex Wiley, and Bill Proxmire shaking hands. The photograph is inscribed and signed by all three politicians.
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Grant Campaign

Date: 1872
Description: Ulysses S. Grant loyalist demonstrates his strength in a display showing various sized potatoes with politicians names attached. The opposition is depicted...
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William and Ellen Proxmire

Date: 1957
Description: William and Ellen Proxmire boarding a plane.
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Gaylord Nelson and Melvin Laird

Date: 02 18 1976
Description: A close-up of the two politicians sharing a laugh at the Wisconsin State Senate Alumni Reunion, held at the Park Motor Inn.
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La Follette Legacy

Date: 2001
Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey posed with a portrait of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., who served as the inspiration for many Wisconsin politicians.
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Memorial Continental Hall

Date: 1921
Description: A general view of the Disarmament Conference in Memorial Continental Hall from the balcony. Politicians sit around tables, and an audience gathers on the m...
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Woodrow Wilson

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Description: Portrait of Woodrow Wilson.
Poster

"One Term Once"

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Description: Text in large red and black letters reads: "One term once" 'Entrenched politicians' (underlined) is not good democracy. With one term, more people become i...
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John F. Kennedy

Date: 1959
Description: Senator John F. Kennedy with his wife, Jackie. Second from right is Ivan Nestigan, then Mayor of Madison, Wisconsin.
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Walter J. Kohler, Sr.

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Description: Walter J. Kohler, Sr.
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John J. Jenkins

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Description: Portrait of Congressman John James Jenkins.
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George Washington

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Description: Portrait engraving of George Washington.
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Woodrow Wilson

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Description: Portrait of Woodrow Wilson.
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Russ Feingold

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Description: Portrait of Russ Feingold.
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Portrait of Gaylord Nelson

Date: 1942
Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Gaylord Nelson.
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Senator Horace Wilke and Family

Date: 1957
Description: Horace Wilke with his wife and five daughters.
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Gaylord Nelson At Microphone

Date: 1969
Description: Gaylord Nelson speaking at podium with microphone.
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James Stout

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Description: Formal studio portrait of James Stout.
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Robert M. La Follette Political Cartoon

Date: 07 1925
Description: Memorial Edition.
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Politicians Donald McDowell and Arthur Lenroot

Date: 01 10 1945
Description: Assembly Speaker Donald McDowell (R) Soldiers Grove, Crawford County, talking with Arthur A. Lenroot (R) Superior, Douglas County.

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