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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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Republican House Grounds

Date: 1924
Description: View of the Republican House grounds featuring the "Little White Schoolhouse."
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Republican Schoolhouse

Date: 1936
Description: Exterior view of the Republican Schoolhouse, also known as the Birthplace of the Republican Party.
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Republican Party Birthplace

Date: 1913
Description: Exterior view of the "Little White Schoolhouse," birthplace of the Republican Party.
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Republican House Grounds

Date: 1950
Description: Exterior view of the birthplace of the Republican Party, located on the Republican House grounds.
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Republican House Marker

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Description: Close-up view of the Republican House historical marker.
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A Sign on the Birthplace of the Republican Party

Date: 1854
Description: A plaque on the exterior of the building declares the birthplace of the Republican Party.
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Birthplace of the Republican Party

Date: 08 08 1960
Description: Republican candidates for state office started a week-long campaign at the Little White Schoolhouse in Ripon, the birthplace of the GOP in 1854. Standing o...
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Kuehn for Governor Campaign

Date: 08 08 1960
Description: Secretary of State Robert Zimmerman spoke at the brief program at the Little White Schoolhouse (also known as the Birthplace of the Republican Party) while...
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GOP Campaign at the Little White Schoolhouse

Date: 08 08 1960
Description: A Republican campaign starts at the Little White Schoolhouse, also known as the Birthplace of the Republican Party. Philip Kuehn, Republican candidate for ...
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GOP Campaign at the Little White Schoolhouse

Date: 08 08 1960
Description: Ivan Kindschi, Dane County dairy farmer and candidate for state treasurer, speaks from the steps of the Little White Schoolhouse as the GOP candidates begi...
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Sid Boyum in Ripon

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Description: View across lawn towards Sid Boyum sitting on the steps of the meeting house where the Republican Party held its first meeting in Ripon.
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Governor Lucey at Birthplace of Republican Party

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Description: Wisconsin Governor Patrick J. Lucey standing with another man at the doorway of the Birthplace of the Republican Party in Ripon, Wisconsin.
Postcard

Birthplace of the Republican Party

Date: 1938
Description: Text at foot reads: "Birthplace of the Republican Party, Ripon, Wis." Handwritten at foot of image: "First Meeting Held Here-March 20th, 1854. Ripon, Wis."...
Postcard

Birthplace of the Republican Party

Date: 1950
Description: Text on the reverse reads: "The Famous Little White School House, at Ripon, Wisconsin. Birthplace of the Republican Party in 1854." Surrounded by dwellings...

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