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Dyers Shoe Store Political Window

Date: 10 07 1936
Description: Dyers Shoe Store, at 109 State Street, with a display window featuring men's shoes, and the words: "Comfortable shoes satisfy all parties," and "Give your ...
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Man Waving Cap

Date: 11 01 1928
Description: A man wearing overalls and a bow tie and carrying a lunchbox is waving his cap, as part of the "You know me Al" presidential campaign of Alfred E. Smith. T...
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Man Waving Cap

Date: 11 01 1928
Description: A man wearing overalls and a bow tie and carrying a lunchbox is waving his cap, as part of the "You know me Al" presidential campaign of Alfred E. Smith. T...
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Birthplace of Republican Party

Date: 1929
Description: 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 Whi...
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William Mauthe

Date: 04 08 1931
Description: William Mauthe, "Father Of Wisconsin Conservation" and friend of Phillip F. La Follette, the prominent progressive and keynote speaker of the 1934 conventi...
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Philleo Nash

Date: 1958
Description: Life on the campaign trail with Philleo Nash, in front of the Philleo Nash Rambler, greeting young supporters. Nash was running as the Democratic candidate...
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Adolf Germer

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Description: Adolf Germer seated in his office with posters for socialist candidates on the wall behind him.
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William H. Upham

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Description: A signed head and shoulders portrait of William H. Upham, Republican, the 18th Governor of Wisconsin.
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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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Wisconsin Democrats at Convention

Date: 1968
Description: Several members of the Wisconsin delegation who support Eugene McCarthy, gather around the state sign at the National Democratic Convention. Only Hilton H...
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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...
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Republican Headquarters Volunteers

Date: 03 24 1947
Description: Two women volunteers preparing mailing for Glenn Davis, Waukesha, a candidate for the second district congressman at the Republican headquarters in the Lor...
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G.A.R. Hall

Date: 1997
Description: Organizing Assembly in G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) Hall.
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Democrats with Donkey and Stickers

Date: 1956
Description: Six people pose with a donkey and stickers for Democratic candidates. From left to right are Norman Anderson, Linda Colby, Jackie Colby, Harold Hill, H.W.W...
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Leland S. McParland

Date: 1942
Description: Leland S. McParland, (Dem.), Born Thorp, Dec. 18, 1896; married. Educated Thorp schools; Oshkosh State Coll. 2 years; studied law at Marquette Univ. Practi...
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Keefe, Frank Bateman

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Description: Portrait of Frank Bateman Keefe. 1887-1952 Keefe was a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Winneconne, Winnebago County, Wis., September 23, 1887; atte...
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Glenn Davis with Autograph

Date: 1953
Description: Portrait of Glenn Davis in a necktie with an autograph to Warren Knowles, which reads, "For my friend Warren Knowles, to whom the people of Wisconsin, and ...
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Campaign Rally for Thomas Edmund Dewey

Date: 1948
Description: Group of people, many holding signs, at a presidential rally for Thomas Edmund Dewey.
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Large Crowd at Republican Convention

Date: 06 1920
Description: Large crowd at gathering for the Republican Convention. The 1920 National Convention of the Republican Party of the United States nominated Ohio Senator Wa...
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Tammany Hall Presidential Campaign

Date: 11 08 1856
Description: Political drawing for the Democratic Presidential Campaign, which included Buchanan and Breckenridge.

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