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Birthplace of Republican Party

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75th anniversary celebration of the birth of the Republican Party at Ripon. Governor Walter J. Kohler, Sr., stands on the podium in front of the Little White Schoolhouse to the right of the microphone.

Date Created:
1929

Publication Information

Date Created
1929

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
11 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
PH MSS 994

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W0134EN
Legacy ID
WHi 24257

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