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Philip La Follette addressing National Progressives of America

Date: 04 28 1938
Description: Governor Philip La Follette addressing the newly formed National Progressives of America at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Stock Pavilion. La Follette...
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Harry S. Truman with Madison Labor Leaders

Date: 10 23 1944
Description: Democratic candidate for vice-president, Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri, being greeted by Madison labor leaders. From left: Roy E. Bewick, President o...
Poster

McCarthy for U.S. Senator

Date: 11 05 1946
Description: Campaign poster for Republican candidate Joseph R. McCarthy, for U.S. Senate from Wisconsin. His image is a painted portrait.
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National Federation of Republican Women's Clubs

Date: 06 28 1949
Description: Police Chief Bruce Weatherly meeting with members of the National Federation of Republican Women's Clubs who were touring government offices while in Madis...
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Senator Robert A. Taft Visits Madison

Date: 09 25 1952
Description: Ohio Republican Senator Robert A. Taft and his convention floor manager, Madison's Thomas E. Coleman, are shown at Truax municipal airport standing by the ...
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Women's Republican Club Meeting

Date: 12 11 1953
Description: Milo K. Swanton, a member of the president's Agricultural Advisory Committee, speaks with members of the Women's Republican Club. With him, left to right, ...
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Republican Delegates for Eisenhower

Date: 03 02 1956
Description: Papers containing President Eisenhower's consent to be a candidate in the Wisconsin presidential primary and the President's certified list of delegate can...
Poster

Goodland for Governor

Date: 11 05 1946
Description: Campaign poster for the Republican candidate Walter S. Goodland, for Governor of Wisconsin. His image is a painted portrait. The poster also recommended ca...
Print

Elect Gaylord Nelson to Congress

Date: 1954
Description: The front cover of a four page election mailer/newsletter for U.S. Senate candidate Gaylord Nelson. A quarter-length portrait covers most of the page. The ...
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GOP "Tewesday "Party

Date: 11 29 1957
Description: Four persons attending the Dane County Republican club's "Tewsday" party include, from left to right: Mrs. M.J. Thomas, W.A. Woodson, Mrs. R.B. Forsberg, a...
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GOP "Tewesday" Party

Date: 11 29 1957
Description: Headliners of the Dane County Republican club's "Tewsday" party include, left to righ:, Wisconsin Governor Vernon W. Thomson; Rep. Donald E. Tewes, Waukesh...
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Delegates Going to the Convention

Date: 1918
Description: Street scene in front of the Park Hotel, on Main and Carroll Streets, showing “delegates going to the convention.”.
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Wisconsin United States Senator Speaks to Young Republicans

Date: 10 05 1961
Description: Wisconsin's senior United States Senator Alexander Wiley is greeted by three members of Dane County Young Republicans. The greeters are, left to right: Pet...
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 11 1957
Description: Members of the Rules Committee confer at the Democratic Party State Convention at the Hotel Loraine. Left to right are: Fred Winrich, Eau Claire; Clarence ...
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 11 1957
Description: Phileo Nash (facing camera with a name button on his lapel) seeks re-election as State Democratic Party Chairman at the State Democratic Convention held at...
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 11 1957
Description: Jim Barry of Leona greets Ellen Proxmire, wife of Democratic Senator William Proxmire, at the Democratic Party State Convention inside the lobby of the Hot...
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 11 1957
Description: Dane County Treasurer Walter Smithback (left) talks over strategy with Patrick J. Lucey for Lucey's run for State Democratic Party Chairman at the State De...
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 12 1957
Description: The winner of the race for State Chairman of the party is Patrick J. Lucey (left), shown here with the incumbent chairman, Philleo Nash of Wisconsin Rapids...
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Dane County Republican Women's Club

Date: 10 10 1957
Description: The main speaker at the meeting of the Dane County Republican Women's Club was Republican Second District Congressman Donald E. Tewes of Waukesha. Shown wi...
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Dane County Republican Women's Club

Date: 10 10 1957
Description: Three people at the head table of the Dane County Republican Women's Club meeting are: Warren R. Smith, Wisconsin State Treasurer; Margaret Smith, Treasure...

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