Postcard
Birthplace of the Republican Party
| Text at foot reads: "Birthplace of the Republican Party, Ripon, Wis." Handwritten at foot of image: "First Meeting Held Here-March 20th, 1854. Ripon, Wis." The Little White Schoolhouse, the birthplace of the Republican Party in 1854. Surrounded by dwellings and trees, the schoolhouse has signs on it explaining its significance. It has been moved 4 times, the last in 1951. In 1974 it was declared a National Historic Landmark. |
| Image ID: | 148703 |
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| Creation Date: | 1938 |
| Creator Name: | Wayne Paper Box & Printing |
| City: | Ripon |
| County: | Fond du Lac |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| Collection Name: | Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s |
| Genre: | Postcard |
| Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2744 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
| Divided Back. "Clear View." #F-377. Dated by postcard #. |
| Trees |
| School buildings |
| Cities and towns |
| Neighborhoods |
| Historic sites |
| Outdoor photography |
| Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ) |
| Signs and signboards |
| Rural schools |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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