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GOP Convention Delegates

Date: 06 13 1952
Description: A group of Wisconsin Republicans, probably all supporters of the Presidential candidacy of Robert A. Taft, taken at the state convention in Milwaukee, June...
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Candidate Robert Taft

Date: 07 07 1952
Description: Senator Robert A. Taft, right, confers with his convention floor manager Thomas Coleman of Madison and a group of supporters after Wisconsin Republican del...
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Stassen-for-President Campaign

Date: 03 02 1948
Description: Victor Johnston (right) state manager of the Stassen-for-President campaign presenting nomination papers for fifteen of the Republican National Convention ...
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Republican State Convention

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: William F. Trinke, Lake Geneva, campaigning for the post of Lt. Governor of Wisconsin at the Republican State Convention.
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Republican State Convention

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: Chester Roberts, Milwaukee, campaigning for State Treasurer at the Republican State Convention.
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Republican State Convention

Date: 06 12 1948
Description: Warren Smith, Milwaukee, campaigning for State Treasurer at the Republican State Convention.
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Gaylord Nelson Speaks at Democratic Convention

Date: 1962
Description: Nelson stands at a podium and addresses a crowd during a Democratic Convention, probably during the 1962 Senate elections. Behind Nelson are three oversize...
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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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Testing the Political Waters

Date: 1987
Description: Dick Gephardt testing the support for his presidential candidacy at the Wisconsin Democratic convention. With him is Congressman David R. Obey of Wisconsin...
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Testing the Political Waters

Date: 06 1987
Description: Governor Bill Clinton looking for support for his presidential ambitions at the 1987 Wisconsin Democratic convention. With him is Congressman David R. Obey...
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Possible Female Vice Presidential Nominees

Date: 07 09 1984
Description: Seven buttons or stickers with the names and faces of possible female Vice-Presidential nominees. Walter Mondale was determined to choose a woman for his r...
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Delegates and Signs at the Democratic National Convention

Date: 09 12 1984
Description: Delegates hold up Mondale/Ferraro signs at the Democratic National Convention. Two are hand-drawn signs, "Hitler/Bush in '84, Rockin' Central America" and ...
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Young Woman at State Republican Convention

Date: 05 25 1968
Description: Mary Jo Sylvestor wears campaign buttons supporting Jerry Leonard as the Republican candidate for United States Senate. She is attending the State Republic...
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Admiring the GOP Mascot

Date: 1960
Description: Ralph H. Bonnell, delegate from the Republican Party of Massachusetts, admires the GOP mascot, an elephant, with another unidentified man at the Republican...
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Wisconsin Republicans at Convention

Date: 07 26 1960
Description: Wisconsin Republicans stand for their portrait at a reception while attending the Republican National Convention. They are wearing buttons for "Byrnes for ...
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Wisconsin Delegation at the Republican National Convention

Date: 08 21 1956
Description: The Wisconsin delegation at the Republican National Convention. It was held in the "Cow Palace" in San Francisco. President Eisenhower was re-nominated for...
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Wisconsin Delegation at the Republican National Convention

Date: 08 21 1956
Description: The Wisconsin delegation seated on the floor at the Republican National Convention. It was held in the "Cow Palace" in San Francisco. President Eisenhower ...
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Jack Olson Nominated for Governor

Date: 05 16 1970
Description: Jack Olson gets a congratulatory handshake after he was nominated for Governor by Gov. Knowles. His supporters are holding many "Olson For Governor" and "I...

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