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Newspaper Article/Clipping

Mitchell and the politicians

Date: 1883-10-28
County: Milwaukee
City: Milwaukee
Photograph

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.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

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.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Has served three dynasties : sam banks, messenger of governor, could give old politicians some lessons

Date: 1924-12-28
County: Milwaukee
City: Milwaukee
Painting

William A. Barstow

Date: 1856
Description: Portrait of Wisconsin governor, William A. Barstow 1854-1856.
Photograph

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.
Photograph

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...
Print

George Washington

Date: 
Description: Portrait engraving of George Washington.
Photograph

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.
Poster

"One Term Once"

Date: 
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...
Photograph

Sam Adams

Date: 
Description: Vignetted quarter-length engraved portrait of Sam Adams.
Photograph

The Wisconsin Assembly

Date: 1862
Description: Composite photograph of the members of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Photograph

Wisconsin Assembly Composite

Date: 1866
Description: Composite photograph of members of the Wisconsin Assembly.
Photograph

Wisconsin Assembly

Date: 1865
Description: Composite of portraits of the men of the Wisconsin Assembly.
Photograph

Howard Teasdale

Date: 1905
Description: Waist-up portrait of Wisconsin State Senator Howard Teasdale of Sparta.
Painting

James Madison

Date: 
Description: Portrait engraving of James Madison from a painting by Gilbert Stuart.
Photograph

Steve Gunderson with Supporters

Date: 1980
Description: Steve Gunderson at a booth with Republican supporters of his 1980 campaign for U.S. Congress. Campaign materials for several republican politicians are on ...
Photograph

Andrew Biemiller

Date: 1950
Description: Portrait of Congressman, Andrew Biemiller. He is sitting behind a desk.
Photograph

Breakfast for Sen. John F. Kennedy

Date: 09 24 1959
Description: Sen. John Kennedy, a leading Democratic presidential hopeful, began an intensive three-day speaking tour in Wisconsin with a breakfast with politicians and...

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