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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

Date: 1954
Description: View of the Republican House and Restaurant and surrounding grounds with an inset of the "Little White Schoolhouse" on the lower left side.
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Republican House Grounds

Date: 1952
Description: View of the Republican House grounds, with the "Little White Schoolhouse" in the foreground and the Republican House Restaurant behind it.
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Republican House Grounds

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

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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Ceresco School

Date: 1880
Description: View down sidewalk toward the Ceresco School. The building has tall arched windows, doorways, and round decorative brickwork.
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Roosevelt School

Date: 1900
Description: A view of Roosevelt School as seen from across a dirt road. Sidewalks lead to two entrances on the front of the building and an American flag flies from a ...
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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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Republican House Menu

Date: 1954
Description: Back and front of a small folded card menu, with an etching of a quarter view of the exterior of Republican House surrounded by leafy trees on the front co...
Photograph

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...
Photograph

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 ...
Postcard

North Primary School

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "North Primary School." A two-story clapboard schoolhouse with a basement has students gathered on the steps to the entrance. The scho...
Postcard

North Primary School

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Longfellow School, Ripon, Wis." However, this is actually the North Primary School. A two-story clapboard schoolhouse with a basement...
Postcard

Ceresco High School

Date: 1912
Description: Text on front reads: "Ceresco High School, Ripon, Wis." A two-story schoolhouse with basement windows along the foundation, and attic space. The school ha...
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...
Postcard

High School

Date: 1915
Description: Text on front reads: "High School, Ripon, Wis." A two-story white brick or stone schoolhouse with basement windows along the foundation, and attic space. T...
Postcard

Ripon High School

Date: 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "Ripon High School, Ripon, Wis." A two-story, red brick building, with a group of students and teachers posing on the lawn. The school...

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