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Larry O'Brien, Jr. Campaigning

Date: 1971
Description: Larry Frances O'Brien, Jr. campaigning with group of women in matching outfits holding signs that say, "Victory in '70," "Wisconsin welcomes O'Brien," and ...
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McCarthy, the Primary Winner

Date: 09 18 1952
Description: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy speaking with reporters at LaGuardia Airport shortly after his victory over Len Schmitt in the Wisconsin Republican primary. McC...
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McCarthy as Primary Winner

Date: 09 10 1952
Description: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin, with supporters in his hometown of Appleton, hearing the news of his landslide victory over his Republican Party c...
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McCarthy Signing Autographs

Date: 11 1952
Description: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin, signing autographs during his 1952 re-election campaign
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McCarthy and an Admirer

Date: 06 1952
Description: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin greets his nephew, Kelly Kornely, at a Republican campaign event in Wisconsin. Also with McCarthy is Assemblyman G...
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Joe McCarthy at Milwaukee Tribute

Date: 12 11 1951
Description: Head table at a dinner that honored Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, behind which is a large portrait of him. Senator McCarthy is second from the right. Over 25...
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Joe McCarthy and Governor Kohler

Date: 10 03 1952
Description: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and Governor Walter J. Kohler, Jr., seated together in the Eisenhower Presidential campaign train dining car.
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Joseph R. McCarthy and Dwight Eisenhower

Date: 07 12 1952
Description: Senator Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin congratulates Dwight Eisenhower after his nomination at the Republican Convention. Eisenhower is thought to have d...
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Nixon Campaign Stop in Milwaukee

Date: 10 08 1960
Description: The speakers platform during a Presidential campaign rally for Richard M. Nixon at Billy Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee. With Nixon on the platform are Kirb...
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Kissing Babies

Date: 08 28 1962
Description: At Mitchell Airport, Senator Alexander Wiley greets the young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Underborg of Waukesha with a kiss. Mrs. Wiley, holding a bouquet of ...
Photograph

Len Schmitt Senate Campaign

Date: 08 13 1952
Description: Len Schmitt, former Progressive Party legislator from Merrill, led the Republican opposition to Senator Joseph R. McCarthy's bid for re-election. Schmitt a...
Drawing

I Hold in My Hand --Whoops!!

Date: 04 05 1954
Description: Editorial cartoon of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy showing the surprised Senator learning of the "Joe Must Go" recall petition effort.
Photograph

McCarthy Defeats La Follette

Date: 08 15 1946
Description: Joseph R. McCarthy opens congratulatory telegrams after his primary election victory over Senator Robert M. La Follette, Jr., a victory which ended the La ...
Poster

Reuss Campaign Ad

Date: 11 1951
Description: Poster issued by Democrat Henry S. Reuss as part of his campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by Joseph R. McCarthy. Reuss declared his candidacy on Nove...
Book or Pamphlet

Truth about Senator McCarthy

Date: 1952
Description: "The Truth about Senator Joe McCarthy," a pamphlet issued by the McCarthy Club. The text responded to several charges that had been made against Joseph R....
Print

McCarthy Campaign Brochure

Date: 1944
Description: Campaign brochure issued in behalf of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy during his successful campaign for the U.S. Senate in 1944. The text stressed his status ...
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What is the Truth About This Man?

Date: 1951
Description: Brochure about the record of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy issued by the Democratic Organizing Committee of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Democratic Party began t...
Postcard

Joe McCarthy Postcard

Date: 1946
Description: Postcard depicting Joe McCarthy issued by the Republican Party of Wisconsin during the 1946 senatorial campaign.
Print

Thomas Fairchild Brochure

Date: 09 1952
Description: Campaign brochure issued by Thomas Fairchild after his victory in the 1952 Democratic Party primary over Henry S. Reuss. Although Fairchild did not mentio...
Print

Bob La Follette Jr. Brochure

Date: 08 1946
Description: Campaign brochure issued by Robert M. La Follette, Jr., after his decision to return the Wisconsin Progressive Party to the Republican Party. The brochure...

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