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Historical Essay

Barstow-Bashford Affair of 1856

A brief history of the Barstow-Bashford Affair of 1856.
Historical Essay

Political Campaigns of the Past - Image Gallery Essay

1850-2009
Photographs of political campaign techniques of the past.
Historical Essay

Political Maverick William Proxmire - Image Gallery Essay

View this image collection of the Wisconsin Democratic Senator William Proxmire.
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Obey Photo Shoot

Date: 01 1969
Description: A photo shoot for David R. Obey's first campaign for Congress picturing him as assistant majority leader with Majority Leader Bob Huber (partially obscured...
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Breakfast for Sen. John F. Kennedy

Date: 09 24 1959
Description: Sen. John Kennedy, a leading Democratic presidential hopeful, began an intensive three-day speaking tour in Wisconsin with a breakfast with politicians and...
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Two Republican Candiidates for Governor at Dane County Lincoln Day Dinner

Date: 02 15 1960
Description: Two Republican candidates for governor and their wives chat with Roger Radue, dinner chairman, before the annual Dane County GOP Lincoln Day fund-raising d...
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Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Campaigns in Madison

Date: 09 21 1960
Description: Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. waves good-bye as he boards an airplane after a 90 minute campaign visit to Madison.
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Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Campaigns in Madison

Date: 09 21 1960
Description: Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., ex-United Nations Envoy and Republican Vice-Presidential nominee, spoke to nearly 300 people at the Madison Municipal Airport.
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Mayoral Candidate, Henry E. Reynolds with his Wife and Son

Date: 03 18 1961
Description: A young man wearing an army officers uniform shaking hands with his father and mother as they are posing on their porch steps at 616 E. Mifflin Street. At ...
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Madison Mayoral Candidates Forum

Date: 03 02 1961
Description: Madison mayoral candidate Ross Gordon speaking at a forum sponsored by the West Side Business Men's Association.
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Madison Mayoral Candidates Forum

Date: 03 02 1961
Description: Madison mayoral candidate Robert E. Nuckles speaking at a forum sponsored by the West Side Business Men's Association.
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Madison Mayoral Candidates Forum

Date: 03 02 1961
Description: Madison mayoral candidate Henry E. Reynolds speaking at a forum sponsored by the West Side Business Men's Association.
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Madison Mayoral Candidates Forum

Date: 03 02 1961
Description: Madison mayoral candidate Lyle L. Peterson speaking at a forum sponsored by the West Side Business Men's Association.
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Madison Mayoral Candidates Forum

Date: 03 02 1961
Description: Madison mayoral candidate Clarence G. Bylsma speaking at a forum sponsored by the West Side Business Men's Association.
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Warren Knowles Runs For Governor

Date: 01 21 1962
Description: Lt. Gov. Warren P. Knowles, taken before his first run for governor.
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Presidential Candidate George C. Wallace

Date: 03 06 1964
Description: Alabama governor George C. Wallace announces his filing as a presidential candidate. The Wallace slate of sixty delegates will oppose the favorite son slat...
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Gov. Wallace Given Good Reception Here

Date: 04 03 1964
Description: Alabama governor George Wallace shaking hands with members of the Madison Exchange club. They invited Wallace to give a speech at the Cuba Club restaurant ...
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Jessie Harloff Honored for Work for Kenneth Luedtke

Date: 07 07 1964
Description: Jessie Harloff is presented with an orchid by Kenneth Luedtke, a GOP candidate for the State Senate from Madison. She circulated nomination papers for Lued...
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Democratic Candidates File County Nomination Papers

Date: 07 14 1964
Description: Democratic candidates file nomination papers for Dane County positions. Left to right are Otto Festge for county clerk; Harold Hill for register of deeds; ...
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James E. Quackenbush

Date: 09 04 1964
Description: Portrait of James E. Quackenbush, candidate for Dane County District Attorney.

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