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Unveiling a Painting of Governor Schmedeman

Date: 01 05 1935
Description: Portrait of Governor Albert G. Schmedeman, painted by Merton Grenhagen, in the gallery of governors at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Mary and Shurley, daugh...
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Governor La Follette Signing Bill

Date: 06 12 1931
Description: Governor La Follette signing old age pension bill.
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Governor's Residence

Date: 12 09 1930
Description: Governor's residence, 130(?) East Gilman Street.
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Governor Walter S. Goodland at His Desk

Date: 12 06 1944
Description: Wisconsin Governor Walter S. Goodland sitting at his desk in the Capitol with pipe in hand.
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Philip F. La Follette Signing Gas Tax Bill

Date: 03 31 1931
Description: Governor Philip F. La Follette signing 4 cent gas tax bill.
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Kate Schmedeman

Date: 09 23 1932
Description: Portrait of Kate Schmedeman, Mayor Albert G. Schmedeman's wife, sitting in a chair beside a fireplace reading a book in her home, 504 Wisconsin Avenue.
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Governor Schmedeman Signing Mortgage Bill

Date: 02 14 1933
Description: Governor Albert G. Schmedeman signing mortgage bill which grants moratoriums to Wisconsin farm and home mortgages. Left to right: Senator William Shannors...
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Robert and Phillip La Follette

Date: 06 12 1931
Description: Portrait of Senator "Bob" and Governor "Phil" La Follette.
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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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Governor La Follette Accepting Haresfoot Tickets

Date: 04 21 1931
Description: William H. (Bill) Purnell and R.R. (Doc) Miller present Governor Philip La Follette with tickets to see the 33rd annual Haresfoot Club show "It's a Gay Lif...
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Packing Christmas Boxes for Soldiers

Date: 09 08 1944
Description: Elevated view of a large group of state employees are standing at long tables laden with items to be packed into Red Cross Christmas boxes for soldiers. Th...
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Governor Schmedeman and Ex-Governor Langer

Date: 08 27 1934
Description: Governor Albert Schmedeman and Ex-Governor William A. Langer of North Dakota, seated in Governor Schmedeman's office.
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Governor's Residence, Drawing Room

Date: 03 21 1932
Description: Drawing room at Governor's Residence showing large oval mirror over the left fireplace, 130 East Gilman Street.
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Governor Schmedeman Shaking Hands

Date: 02 14 1933
Description: Governor Albert G. Schmedeman shaking hands after signing mortgage bill which grants moratoriums to Wisconsin farm and home mortgages. Left to right are: S...
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Governor Philip F. La Follette Signing Bill

Date: 05 20 1937
Description: Governor Philip F. La Follette signing a bill in the Governor's office with onlookers.
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Isabel B. La Follette and Daughter

Date: 03 11 1936
Description: Two-week-old Isabel B. La Follette, held by her mother Isabel La Follette.
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Mayor Law Buying V.F.W. Poppy

Date: 05 10 1933
Description: Mayor James R. Law buying V.F.W. poppy from Miss Jane Elizabeth Ward.
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Mr. Katz Presenting Governor La Follette with Movie Pass

Date: 02 09 1931
Description: Mr. Katz presenting Governor Phillip La Follette with a Warner Bros. movie pass.
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Philip La Follette Reading a Telegram

Date: 11 05 1930
Description: Governor elect Philip La Follette standing and reading a telegram at La Follette headquarters.
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Governor La Follette Buying a "Buddy Poppy"

Date: 03 25 1932
Description: Governor Philip F. La Follette buying a "buddy poppy" from two women in behalf of the American Legion. The governor is standing in his Wisconsin State Cap...

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