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William Proxmire in Striped Suit

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Description: William Proxmire gives a speech wearing a striped suit and raising his fist.
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William Proxmire in Front of Microphones

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Description: Senator William Proxmire giving a speech in front of several microphones.
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William Proxmire Giving Speech Wearing Eyeglasses

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Description: Senator William Proxmire gives a speech in front of many microphones, wearing eyeglasses.
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Livestock Judging

Date: 09 1953
Description: A young woman shows her entry in the Central Wisconsin Junior Livestock Competition.
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James L. Farmer, Jr.

Date: 1963
Description: James L. Farmer, Jr. of CORE, speaking at a national conference of the United Packinghouse Workers of America. James Leonard Farmer, Jr. was a civil rights...
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100,000th Farmall Celebration

Date: 1930
Description: Elevated view over crowd of people towards a man standing on a platform, possibly Cyrus McCormick III. He is speaking to a large group of people gathered o...
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Paul Soglin

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: View from audience towards the mayor of Madison, Paul Soglin, standing behind a podium and speaking in the Kohl Center at the Bernie Sanders rally. There a...
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Linda Sarsour

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Executive Director of the Arab American Association of New York, Linda Sarsour, standing at a podium and speaking to the audience at the Bernie Sanders ral...
Book or Pamphlet

Young Americans for Freedom First National Awards

Date: 1961
Description: Booklet promoting Young Americans for Freedom. The cover at the top features Barry Goldwater speaking from behind microphones, and at the bottom is a view ...
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Dixie Story

Date: 1957
Description: Elevated view of a man speaking at a podium and groups of people sitting at tables around the room. A banner suspended from a balcony reads: "Industrial Re...
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Vel Phillips in the Milwaukee Common Council

Date: 1970
Description: Vel Phillips speaking into a microphone at her desk in the Milwaukee Common Council. Other desks and men are behind her. The council room has ornate interi...
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Governor John W. Reynolds Speaking Outdoors

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Description: Governor John W. Reynolds stands on a stage in front of two microphones, one labeled WIGM. He holds a piece of paper in his right hand. Four men sit behind...
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Eleanor Roosevelt

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Description: Eleanor Roosevelt addressing a labor union audience from a podium.
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David Obey at the Podium

Date: 2004
Description: Congressman David Obey speaks outdoors at a podium.
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La Follette's Labor Day Address

Date: 1924
Description: Independent presidential candidate Robert M. La Follette, Sr., standing behind a radio microphone delivering a Labor Day address.
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Jefferson Prairie Historic Marker

Date: 05 16 1952
Description: Judge Chester R. Christensen, Rock County Judge, speaking at the dedication ceremony of the Jefferson Prairie Settlement historical marker. Seated behind h...
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Military Spending

Date: 1995
Description: During his meetings with constituents Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin often used charts and graphs to make his points about public policy issues. He...
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Woman Presenting Makeup Techniques

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Description: Woman on stage with microphone and visual props, apparently demonstrating eye and other makeup techniques.
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Wilbur J. Cohen Standing at a Lectern

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Description: Wilbur Cohen, emphasizing a point, clenches his fists at a lectern. This is probably during a talk for Save Our Security, a non-profit coalition of nationa...
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Milwaukee-Downer College Historic Marker

Date: 06 15 1965
Description: Leslie Fishel, Director of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin, speaking from the stage at the dedication and unveiling of the Milwaukee-Downer Colle...

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