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Vice President Nixon Makes a Campaign Stop in Madison

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: Then-Vice President Nixon on the speakers platform during a presidential campaign stop at the Madison Municipal airport. With him are his wife, Pat; injure...
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Vice President Nixon Makes a Campaign Stop in Madison

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: Then-Vice President Nixon leaving his airplane with his wife on a campaign stop in Madison.
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Louisa Catherine (Johnson) Adams

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Description: Lithographic portrait of Louisa Adams, wife of President John Quincy Adams. Inscription reads: "Painted by C.R. Leslie" and "Engraved by G.F. Storm." "Prin...
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Mrs. John Adams (Abigail Smith)

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Description: Lithographic portrait of Abigail Smith, future wife of President John Adams. Smith is depicted as a young woman, seated in a chair and holding a sprig of a...
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Abigail Adams

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Description: Oliver Pelton engraving of a Benjamin Blyth painting of Abigail Adams, wife of President John Adams.
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Abigail Adams

Date: 1839
Description: Facsimile engraving of a Gilbert Stuart painting of Abigail (Smith) Adams, wife of President John Adams and second First Lady of the United States.
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Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

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Description: A presidential political campaign mailer of an award of appreciation from the Republican National Committee to Mr. James L. Baughman. On the left side is a...
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Presidential Political Campaign Emphemera

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Description: A portrait of President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush.
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Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

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Description: Two portraits of President George H.W. Bush. One caption on the reverse reads:"President Bush presides at a meeting of his Cabinet in the White House." The...
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Eleanor Roosevelt at Meeting

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Description: Eleanor Roosevelt, smiling and holding eyeglasses in her hands, is sitting at a table with several men during a press conference.
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Eleanor Roosevelt

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Description: Eleanor Roosevelt standing in front of a microphone, speaking at a press conference. She is holding eyeglasses in her hand.
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Newton Minow on Roosevelt Television Show

Date: 1962
Description: John F. White, president of National Educational Television and Radio Center (left), and Newton Minow, F.C.C. chairman (center) join Eleanor Roosevelt in a...
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Newton Minow and Eleanor Roosevelt

Date: 05 1962
Description: Newton Minow joins Eleanor Roosevelt and others on her television show "Prospects of Mankind." From left to right are: John F. White, president of the Nati...
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Eleanor Roosevelt and Millard Lampell

Date: 1963
Description: Eleanor Roosevelt and Millard Lampell are seated together looking at a notebook or script.
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Visiting George Washington's Tomb

Date: 1950
Description: Group of people standing in front of George and Martha Washington's tombs. One woman on the left is walking away from the tomb holding a camera. Two Americ...
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Bryce Canyon National Park

Date: 05 2005
Description: Joan Obey, Ranger Brent McGinn and Congressman David Obey at Bryce Canyon National Park. Canyon walls are in the far background.
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David and Joan Obey

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Description: A portrait of Assemblyman David Obey and his wife Joan in his office in the Wisconsin Capitol. Joan Obey was an important factor in Obey's political succes...
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Nelson Cruikshank Addresses Rosalynn Carter

Date: 1977
Description: Nelson Cruikshank, leaning forward and around another person, addresses Rosalynn Carter. They are sitting at a long table with many people. On the table ar...
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Rosalynn Carter Meets with Nelson Cruikshank

Date: 1977
Description: Nelson Cruikshank, Rosalynn Carter and an unidentified man are meeting in a room with red furniture.

Nelson Cruikshank worked for the Carter Administrati...

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Wilbur Cohen and Rosalynn Carter

Date: 1978
Description: Wilbur Cohen and Rosalynn Carter talk animatedly with a woman. This photograph is dedicated to Wilbur by Martha McSteen, the Dallas Regional Commissioner f...

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