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Campaign Sign

Date: 11 03 1930
Description: Campaign sign: "Hammersley for Governor" on automobile door with an unidentified man, probably Mr. Cranefield, posing next to it.
Photograph

New Police Chief Candidate

Date: 09 30 1930
Description: New police chief candidate, William H. McCormick, sitting behind a desk.
Photograph

Man Waving Cap

Date: 11 01 1928
Description: A man wearing overalls and a bow tie and carrying a lunchbox is waving his cap, as part of the "You know me Al" presidential campaign of Alfred E. Smith. T...
Photograph

Man Waving Cap

Date: 11 01 1928
Description: A man wearing overalls and a bow tie and carrying a lunchbox is waving his cap, as part of the "You know me Al" presidential campaign of Alfred E. Smith. T...
Photograph

Stella Revell Portrait

Date: 03 25 1947
Description: Portrait of Stella Revell (Mrs. Aldric Revell), 949 Harvey Terrace. Mrs. Revell is a candidate for the city board of education.
Poster

John Lindsay Presidential Campaign Poster

Date: 03 1972
Description: Large poster publicizing a public appearance of John Lindsay, former mayor of New York and 1972 Democratic Presidential hopeful. Meeting took place in fron...
Poster

Chisholm for President Poster

Date: 03 1972
Description: Campaign poster supporting Shirley Chisholm, an African American woman who was a Congresswoman, representing New York's 12th District for seven terms from ...
Photograph

Mrs. Joseph R. Farrington

Date: 06 24 1949
Description: Portrait of Mrs. Joseph R. Farrington, Washington D.C., president of the National Federaton of Women's Republican Clubs, in her suite at the Hotel Loraine.
Photograph

Robert Taft Campaign Headquarters

Date: 01 02 1952
Description: Harvey Higley, Marinette, poses in front of a giant-sized campaign poster of Robert Taft in the presidential campaign headquarters at 117 South Webster Str...
Photograph

Alfred Plaenert

Date: 02 06 1954
Description: Portrait of Alfred Plaenert, a candidate for Madison postmaster general.
Print

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 ...
Poster

Here's The Man For Governor

Date: 08 13 1948
Description: Republican party primary campaign poster for Ralph M. Immell, who was running for governor. His quarter-length portrait appears near the top with his name ...
Poster

Democratic Candidates

Date: 11 1912
Description: Campaign poster promoting Democrats for office in Wisconsin; for Congress, Assembly and Dane County. Each man has a quarter-length portrait with his name a...
Photograph

James E. Quackenbush

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

A. Burke Summers Campaigns for Goldwater

Date: 10 24 1964
Description: A. Burke Summers, former ambassador to Luxemburg and hunter of African big game, traveled the U.S. in 1964 campaigning at his own expense for Goldwater and...
Photograph

Madison Aldermatic Candidate

Date: 01 21 1965
Description: Donald O. Vial, a route salesman for Gardner Baking Company, has announced his candidacy for alderman of Madison's 17th ward.
Poster

"Art Sale for Soglin" Poster

Date: 03 15 1974
Description: Poster for "Art Sale for Soglin" at Gallery 853, 853 Williamson Street. In the center is a head and shoulders posterized portrait of Paul Soglin silk-scree...
Photograph

Maurice Reese and Gov. Vernon Thomson

Date: 05 30 1958
Description: Maurice Reese, left and Gov. Vernon Thomson standing outdoors. Reese is division manager for the Federal Life Insurance Company, and has announced that he ...
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.

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