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Painting

Francis E. McGovern

Date: 1917
Description: Portrait of Francis E. McGovern, Republican, the 22nd Governor of Wisconsin, 1911-1915.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

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...
Poster

Stop Next War Now Poster

Date: 
Description: Campaign poster for the Socialist ticket touting Eugene V. Debs for president.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

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...
Photograph

Adolf Germer

Date: 
Description: Adolf Germer seated in his office with posters for socialist candidates on the wall behind him.
Poster

Daniel DeLeon

Date: 1900
Description: Socialist Labor Party poster promoting Daniel DeLeon, as Governor of the State of New York.
Photograph

William H. Upham

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

Millard Fillmore

Date: 1853
Description: A head and shoulders portrait of Millard Fillmore, 13th President of the United States, 1850-1853. Fillmore was born in the Finger Lakes country of New Yo...
Print

Franklin Pierce

Date: 1855
Description: A portrait of Franklin Pierce, 14th President of the United States, 1853-1857. Pierce was born on November 23, 1804 in Hillsboro, New Hampshire and died O...
Print

James Buchanan

Date: 1860
Description: A head and shoulders portrait of James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States, 1857-1861. Buchanan was born in Cove Gap near Mercersburg, Pennsylva...
Print

Chester A. Arthur

Date: 1885
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Chester A. Arthur, the 21st President of the United States. Arthur was born on October 5, 1829 in Fairfield, Vermont, and di...
Print

Benjamin Harrison

Date: 1890
Description: A head and shoulders portrait of Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States, 1889-1893. Harrison was born on August 20, 1833, on a farm ne...
Book or Pamphlet

Robert M. La Follette Sr. Speech

Date: 09 19 1900
Description: Pamphlet of Robert M. La Follette's first speech of the campaign that took place at Schlitz Park. The pamphlet contains the full speech.
Print

Robert M. La Follette Political Cartoon

Date: 07 1925
Description: Memorial Edition.
Poster

Robert M. La Follette Political Poster

Date: 1905
Description: Robert M. La Follette political poster asking voters to consider La Follette's views and the opposition's views.
Photograph

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...
Photograph

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...
Photograph

G.A.R. Hall

Date: 1997
Description: Organizing Assembly in G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) Hall.

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