Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-10 of 10

Photograph

Richard Arrington, Jr.

Date: 10 1991
Description: Richard Arrington, Jr. (at the microphone), the first black to be elected mayor of Birmingham, speaks to a re-election rally. Among the supporters applaud...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Page From The Student Voice

Date: 08 05 1964
Description: Page 4 of The Student Voice featuring the title "Shootings, Beatings, Bombings and Burnings," and a photograph of Fannie Lou Hamer.
Document

Vel Phillips Campaign Brochure

Date: 1964
Description: Front of a brochure bearing the image of Vel Phillips superimposed on the outline of the state of Wisconsin and the phrase, "Now is the Time for Excellence...
Historical Object

We Fell for Vel

Date: 
Description: Campaign sticker for Vel Phillips.
Photograph

Dr. Joseph Carpenter

Date: 1973
Description: Waist-up portrait of Dr. Joseph Carpenter, assistant professor of Afro-American Education & Philosophy, posing wearing a suit. This image accompanied publi...
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Buttons

Date: 2012
Description: Framed assortment of political campaign buttons for Barack Obama and running mate Joe Biden, and Mitt Romney and running mate Paul Ryan. Two of the buttons...
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Buttons

Date: 2008
Description: Framed assortment of political campaign buttons for John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin, and Barack Obama and running mate Joe Biden. Most represent t...
Poster

Campaign Poster for Rev. John Cameron

Date: 1964
Description: A campaign poster for Reverend John Cameron, which includes voting information, a call for volunteers, and a portrait of Rev. Cameron.
Book or Pamphlet

Frances for Fitchburg

Date: 
Description: The front of a campaign pamphlet for the election of Frances Huntley-Cooper for mayor of Fitchburg.
Manuscript

Helen Barnhill Campaign Ad

Date: 10 1988
Description: Advertisement for Helen Barnhill, Republican candidate for Wisconsin's 5th Congressional District seat in 1988 that ran in Milwaukee Times on Octobe...

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: