TOMMY G. THOMPSON COLLECTION
PHOTOGRAPHS
GUBERNATORIAL EVENTS, 1991

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4-3 13 1 1/7/1991 Inauguration Day Madison, WI
4-3 13 2 1/10/1991 Pinning ceremony for Colonel George P. Wenzel of Wisconsin State Patrol Madison, WI
4-3 13 3 1/29/1991 Easter Seals ceremony Madison, WI
4-3 13 4 1/31/1991 State of the State Address Madison, WI
4-3 13 5 1/1991 American Heart Association (AHA) meeting in Governor’s office Madison, WI
4-3 13 6 2/3/1991 National Governors Association (NGA) State Dinner with President Bush Washington, D.C.
4-3 13 7 2/4/1991 Meeting with U.S. Commerce Secretary Robert Mosbacher about promoting exports Washington, D.C.
4-3 13 8 2/13/1991 Meeting with American Legion leaders in Governor’s office Madison, WI
4-3 13 9 2/20/1991 3rd Annual Legislative Health and Fitness Day at the State Capitol Madison, WI
4-3 13 10 2/21/1991 Proclamations signings Madison, WI
4-3 13 11 2/21/1991 “Recycling the 4-H Way” award ceremony Madison, WI
4-3 13 12 2/21/1991 Epilepsy Association’s “Winning Kid” award ceremony Madison, WI
4-3 13 13 3/13/1991 2nd Annual Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Appreciation Day  
4-3 13 14 3/15/1991 Return of Coast Guard Reservists from Operation Desert Storm  
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4-3 13 15 3/19/1991 Ag-Day reception and press conference Madison, WI
4-3 13 16 3/28/1991 Signing ceremony for SB-77, Child Care Grants Bill at Red Caboose Day Care Madison, WI
4-3 13 17 3/1991 Bond Sale meeting in Governor’s office Madison, WI
4-3 13 18 3/1991 Reception for first Wisconsin Soldier returning from Operation Desert Storm Madison, WI
4-3 13 19 4/4/1991 Weidner Center groundbreaking on UW-Green Bay campus Green Bay, WI
4-3 13 20 4/20/1991 Mobility 2000 Plan unveiling  
4-3 13 21 4/22/1991 Racine Correctional Institute official opening Racine, WI
4-3 13 22 4/22/1991 “Fuller Bill” signing Milwaukee, WI
4-3 13 23 4/26/1991 Bills signing: AB179 (Gun Control), SB51, SB101  
4-3 13 24 5/6/1991 Unveiling of Sister State Portrait from Chiba Prefecture, Japan Madison, WI
4-3 13 25 5/6/1991 Report from the Commission for a Quality Workforce Madison, WI
4-3 13 26 5/10/1991 Visit to Salvation Army  
4-3 13 27 5/10/1991 Hermle Machine Company grand opening Franklin, WI
4-3 13 28 5/15/1991 Peggy Noonan Visit Maple Bluff, WI
4-3 13 29 5/23/1991 Bill signings at Silver Spring School: SB2, SB7 Milwaukee, WI
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4-3 13 30 5/28/1991 US Census Bureau Award ceremony for being the #1 State in mailing Census Returns Madison, WI
4-3 13 31 5/1991 Bill signings  
4-3 13 32 5/1991 Badger State Games Torch Run recognition ceremony Madison, WI
4-3 13 33 6/5/1991 Entering New York Harbor aboard Battleship U.S.S. Wisconsin New York, NY
4-3 13 35 6/13/1991 Visit from Apollo Astronaut James Irwin Madison, WI
4-3 13 34 6/17/1991 Presidential salute to Senator Bob Kasten Milwaukee, WI 
4-3 13 36 6/20/1991 St. Croix Meadows Greyhound Racing Park grand opening Hudson, WI
4-3 13 37 6/1991 Bill signings, including AB40, AB50, SB140 Madison, WI
4-3 13 38 6/1991 Meeting with FBI Director William Sessions  
4-3 14 1 7/6/1991 Salute to the Troops parade Milwaukee, WI
4-3 14 2 7/12/1991 Hodag Festival  
4-3 14 3 7/14/1991 Great Circus Parade Train Ride Baraboo to Milwaukee
4-3 14 4 7/17/1991 State of Israel Bonds Tribute Dinner Milwaukee, WI
4-3 14 5 7/20/1991 Zinga Industries announcement Madison, WI
4-3 14 6 7/26/1991 Central City Initiative Interagency Team announcement Milwaukee, WI 
4-3 14 7 7/30/1991 Reception with UW-Green Bay Coach Dick Bennett  
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4-3 14 8/4/1991 Annual Moving State Government Week kick-off Galesville, WI
4-3 14 9 8/4/1991 Community Softball Game at Houska Park La Crosse, WI
4-3 14 10 8/4/1991 Tour of Salvation Army Emergency Shelter La Crosse, WI
4-3 14 11 8/5/1991 ORC Industries ribbon-cutting La Crosse, WI
4-3 14 12 8/5/1991 Viroqua community picnic Viroqua, WI
4-3 14 13 8/5/1991 Viroqua Municipal Airport expansion celebration Viroqua, WI
4-3 14 14 8/5/1991 Tour of Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center Coon Valley, WI
4-3 14 15 8/5/1991 Tour of Coulee Experimental Forest La Crosse County, WI
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4-3 14 16 8/5/1991 Tour of Riverfront Inc. Sheltered Workshop La Crosse, WI
4-3 14 17 8/5/1991 Luncheon with New Orleans Saints Football Team at UW-La Crosse campus La Crosse, WI
4-3 14 18 8/6/1991 Tour of LaFarge Dam La Farge, WI
4-3 14 19 8/6/1991 Kickapoo River canoe trip  
4-3 14 20 8/6/1991 Tour of the New Gay Mills School Gay Mills, WI
4-3 14 21 8/6/1991 Gay Mills community picnic Gay Mills, WI
4-3 14 22 8/7/1991 Cassville Ferry Boat tour Cassville, WI
4-3 14 23 8/7/1991 Cabinet meeting at First Capitol State Park Belmont, WI
4-3 14 24 8/7/1991 Tour of Ralph Gustafson’s Model Dairy Farm Belmont, WI
4-3 14 25 8/7/1991 Wisconsin Safety Belt Task Force meeting at UW-Platteville Fieldhouse Platteville, WI
4-3 14 26 8/8/1991 1991-1993 Biennial Budget signing Madison, WI
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4-3 14 27 8/16/1991 Gaming Compact announcement between Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO) Indian Tribe and State of Wisconsin Madison, WI
4-3 14 28 8/20/1991 Disaster Declaration signing with Arley Brower from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Madison, WI
4-3 14 29 8/20/1991 Bill signings Madison, WI
4-3 14 30 8/27/1991 Bill signings Madison, WI
4-3 14 31 8/29/1991 American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Thomas Jefferson Freedom Award ceremony Seattle, WA
4-3 14 32 8/1991 Budget strategy meeting  
4-3 14 33 9/9/1991 Aboard Battleship U.S.S. Wisconsin for de-commissioning ceremony  
4-3 14 34 9/10/1991 Meeting with Agent General Carlton Masters Toronto, Canada
4-3 14 35 9/16/1991 Highway 151 ribbon-cutting Between Sun Prairie and Columbus, WI
4-3 14 36 9/17/1991 Amtrak European High Speed Rail tour Europe
4-3 14 37 9/27/1991 “Japan Week” news conference Madison, WI
4-3 14 38 9/30/1991 Midwest U.S. – Japan Association joint conference Milwaukee, WI
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4-3 15 1 10/2/1991 Test drive of ethanol-fueled state automobile Madison, WI
4-3 15 2 10/2/1991 Call for Special Legislative Session on education reform Madison, WI
4-3 15 3 10/4/1991 Trade Mission to Poland Poland
4-3 15 4 10/21/1991 Midwest Governors Association (MGA) Conference Sioux City, IA
4-3 15 5 10/29/1991 Reception with Dan Quayle  
4-3 15 6 10/29/1991 State Employees contract signing Madison, WI
4-3 15 7 11/6/1991 Presentation of Freedom Cue check to Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Madison, WI
4-3 15 8 11/10/1991 Elk hunting trip Oregon
4-3 15 9 11/10/1991 Wisconsin Dance Ensemble event at Executive Residence Maple Bluff, WI
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4-3 15 10 11/14/1991 Awards ceremonies: Victory Award, Epilepsy Association Awards, Operation Desert Storm Plaque Madison, WI
4-3 15 11 11/14/1991 Bluemound Road ribbon-cutting  
4-3 15 12 11/14/1991 Bill signings, including SB49, SB118, SB176, SB205, SB372, AB124 Madison, WI
4-3 15 13 11/14/1991 Proclamation signings: Family Life Week, Parents in Reading Month Madison, WI
4-3 15 14 11/19/1991 Governor’s 50th Birthday Party  
4-3 15 15 11/20/1991 Bill signings, including AB124, AB281, AB344, AB428, AB523, AB563, AB578, AB599, AB194 Madison, WI
4-3 15 16 11/21/1991 Wisconsin 2000 Kickoff Rally at Bradford High School with U.S. Education Secretary Lamar Alexander Kenosha, WI
4-3 15 17 11/21/1991 Tour of Kenosha Gateway Technical College with U.S. Education Secretary Lamar Alexander Kenosha, WI
4-3 15 18 11/25/1991 Bill signings, including SB28, AB128, AB299, AB496, AB571 Madison, WI
4-3 15 19 11/1991 Attending World Series with Minnesota Lt. Governor Joanell Dyrgtad Minneapolis, MN
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4-3 15 20 12/4/1991 Bill signings: SB123, SB155, SB156, SB276, AB666 Madison, WI
4-3 15  21 12/4/1991 UW Salary Study Commission announcement Madison, WI
4-3 15  22 12/5/1991 Pettit Center Bill signing with Lloyd Petit and Speedskaters Bonnie Blair and Dan Jansen  
4-3 15 23 12/6/1991 Bill signings, including SB255, AB387, AB547 Madison, WI
4-3 15 24 12/13/1991 Bill signings, including AB290, AB535 Madison, WI
4-3 15 25 12/13/1991 Bill of Rights Bicentennial Commemoration Madison, WI
4-3 15 26 12/16/1991 Visit from Custer High School students Madison, WI
4-3 15 27 12/19/1991 Signing of Gaming Compact with St. Croix Chippewa Madison, WI
4-3 15 28 12/1991 Bill signings Madison, WI
4-3 15 29 1991 Bill signings Madison, WI
4-3 15 30 1991 Commission on Schools for the 21st Century press conference Madison, WI
4-3 15 33 1991 Meeting with Secretary of Transportation Sam Skinner  
4-3 15 31 1991 Meetings with visitors in Governor’s office Madison, WI
4-3 15 32 1991 Republican Party event featuring William F. Buckley