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Governor Dreyfus Christmas Card

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Photographic Christmas card from Governor and Mrs. Lee Sherman Dreyfus, governor of Wisconsin 1979-1983. Front of card depicts the governor and his wife in front of their Christmas tree. The image has a white border on a metallic gold background. Mrs. Dreyfus is showing her husband an embroidered red Christmas vest. The inside of the card reads: "He has given us a 23rd Psalm place in which to live; He has given us life and all the marvelous senses to savor it; He has given us minds with unlimited capacity to imagine and create, and He has given us a Saviour (misspelled in card), His own beloved son. How He must love us. Lee Sherman Dreyfus".

Date Created:
circa 1980-1989
Creator:
Brodzeller, Richard

Publication Information

Creator Brodzeller, Richard
Date Created circa 1980-1989

Physical Description

Format Image
Extent 1 print
Dimensions 13 x 19 cm

Collection Information

Source Collection Greeting card collection, circa 1850-1982
Call Number PH 6013, box 4, folder 81
Media Number Box 4,Folder 81
Catalog Record https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999466117302121
Finding Aid https://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ph06013

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W012NPT
Legacy ID
WHi 80568

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