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Al Smith and John Raskob

Date: 10 28 1928
Description: Al Smith and his National Chairman John Raskob on the porch of the Raskob home.
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Harry S. Truman and Adlai Stevenson

Date: 07 1952
Description: The Democratic convention, with Harry S. Truman and Adlai Stevenson standing at a podium.
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Rally for John F. Kennedy

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: View of audience at a rally for John F. Kennedy for president.
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John F. Kennedy

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Description: Senator John F. Kennedy giving a speech.
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Verona for McGovern

Date: 10 1972
Description: The Verona, Wisconsin, headquarters for the George McGovern/Sargent Shriver presidential campaign gets a new sign.
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Date: 1944
Description: President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the rain during his presidential reelection campaign.
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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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I Love Lucey

Date: 1966
Description: Supporters of Patrick J. Lucey for Governor distribute buttons and flyers to promote his campaign.
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Jimmy Carter

Date: 1978
Description: Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States (1977-1981), was born in Plains, Georgia on October 1, 1924. After serving as an officer in the Navy, he...
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William Jennings Bryan Addressing Crowd

Date: 10 03 1900
Description: View from audience of William Jennings Bryan, as Democratic nominee for election to the presidency, addressing a crowd, estimated at 15,000 people, at a st...
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Harry W. Bolens

Date: 1912
Description: Harry W. Bolens,(seated, center) during an unsucessful campaign for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin during the summer of 1912. He was an inventor, obtaine...
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Hubert Humphrey Campaigning

Date: 1960
Description: Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota campaigning for the presidential nomination in southwestern Wisconsin. Humphrey stands at the historical marker in Co...
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Kennedy Campaigning in Wisconsin

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy at the Madison airport with state Democratic leaders. To Kennedy's left are Governor Gaylord Nelson and state Democr...
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Democratic Party Float

Date: 
Description: Truck and float decorated for the Democratic Party. Sign on truck says "Eau Claire Co. Democratic Party," and signs on float say, "Hewlitt Sheriff," and "R...
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Democratic Party in Racine County

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Description: A woman stands near a sign welcoming Democrats to Racine County. Political signs say: "Lt. Governor Hephner," "Garvey U.S. Senate," and Matt Flynn U.S. Sen...
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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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Gaylord Nelson Campaigning

Date: 1958
Description: Nelson talks with a gentleman at a campaign booth, at the State Fair, during his run for Governor. In the background there are several campaign signs endor...
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Senator Gaylord Nelson

Date: 
Description: Side view of Gaylord Nelson speaking from a train caboose while on the campaign trail during a whistle stop tour.
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Campaigning for Reelection

Date: 10 1980
Description: Vice-president Walter Mondale campaigning for reelection in Wisconsin. To Mondale's right, and partially obscured, is Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson, who...
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Wisconsin Democrats

Date: 1984
Description: The audience at the Lincoln County fairgrounds who gathered to hear Democratic candidates Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro, with the national media cov...

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