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Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Speaking from Wisconsin State Capitol

Date: 11 1924
Description: Robert M. La Follette, Sr. speaking to a large crowd from the Wisconsin State Capitol steps. This speech marked the end of his independent campaign for the...
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Wendell Willkie and Aaron Martin Brayton

Date: 03 1944
Description: Wendell Willkie visits with Aaron Martin Brayton, retired editor of the Wisconsin State Journal, on his bed in a local hospital room during Willkie'...
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Wendell Willkie Speaking with Ed Mergen

Date: 03 25 1944
Description: Wendell Willkie speaking with Ed Mergen, "Wisconsin State Journal" veteran typesetter in charge of page layout, in the composing room during Willkie's 194...
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Adlai Campaigning

Date: 1952
Description: Adlai Stevenson, Democratic Presidential candidate, at a podium speaking to an audience. To Stevenson's right is Thomas Fairchild, the Democratic candidat...
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Stevenson and Wisconsin Candidates

Date: 1952
Description: Democratic Presidential Candidate Adlai Stevenson speaking to an audience. On the platform with him are William Proxmire, who was making the first of his ...
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Taft in Madison

Date: 03 26 1952
Description: Senator Robert A. Taft speaking to a large audience at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House shortly before the April 1 Wisconsin Presidential pr...
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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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Harold Stassen Rally

Date: 03 31 1948
Description: Republican candidate for president, Harold E. Stassen, addressing a crowd of 3,800 persons at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Stock Pavilion during a S...
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Elect Gaylord Nelson to Congress

Date: 1954
Description: The front cover of a four page election mailer/newsletter for U.S. Senate candidate Gaylord Nelson. A quarter-length portrait covers most of the page. The ...
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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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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., ex-United Nations Envoy and Republican Vice-Presidential nominee, spoke to nearly 300 people at the Madison Municipal Airport.
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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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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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Bernie Sanders Addressing the Crowd

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Bernie Sanders standing at a podium during his rally at the Kohl Center. He is waving a hand while addressing the crowd. A group of men and women, mostly y...
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Bernie Sanders Rally

Date: 04 03 2016
Description: Bernie Sanders standing at a podium, his arms outstretched while addressing the crowed at his rally. A large crowd of people, mostly young, are standing or...

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