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Nixon and Kennedy Televised Debate

Date: 10 21 1960
Description: Series of head shots of John F. Kennedy and Richard M. Nixon during the televised 4th debate.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy at the Podium

Date: 10 23 1960
Description: A campaign speech by presidential candidate John F. Kennedy at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Field House.
Magazine or Periodical

Pro-McKinley Political Cartoon

Date: 08 29 1896
Description: Cover of Harper's Weekly, with a pro-William McKinley Presidential cartoon depicting McKinley as a soldier in 1861 and William Jennings Bryan as an ...
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John F. Kennedy

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Description: Senator John F. Kennedy giving a speech.
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Nixon Campaign Stop in Milwaukee

Date: 10 08 1960
Description: The speakers platform during a Presidential campaign rally for Richard M. Nixon at Billy Mitchell Airport in Milwaukee. With Nixon on the platform are Kirb...
Print

"Polly Want A Cracker?" Political Cartoon

Date: 06 1952
Description: Original political cartoon depicting Dwight Eisenhower as a docile Presidential candidate. Feeding him crackers are Senator Joseph R. McCarthy and Senator ...
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Eisenhower and Joe McCarthy

Date: 10 03 1952
Description: Presidential candidate Dwight Eisenhower and Wisconsin Senator Joseph R. McCarthy together on the rear car of the "Eisenhower Special." The location of thi...
Print

True Republican 1860 Ticket

Date: 1860
Description: A damaged Republican Party ticket for the Racine County Wisconsin slate headed by Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin. Also of note on the ticket is Congre...
Print

Abraham Lincoln Ticket

Date: 1864
Description: An Unconditional Union ticket printed in Indiana in 1864 in support of the candidacy of Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson. The support for Lincoln's prose...
Print

D.F. Tyrrel and Sound Money

Date: 10 22 1896
Description: "Sound Money!". A broadside advertising a talk by D.F. Tyrrel of Marinette, Wisconsin, in behalf of the Republican Presidential candidacy of William McKinl...
Print

Republican Ticket

Date: 1888
Description: Republican Party ticket distributed in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, in support of the candidacy of Benjamin Harrison and his running mate Levi P. Morton. ...
Print

If You're Screwy Roosevelt Sticker

Date: 1944
Description: Campaign sticker for the re-election of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The use of the apple theme was a subtle reminder to those who might be tempted to vote for ...
Photograph

Presidential Candidate Richard M. Nixon

Date: 1960
Description: Republican presidential candidate Richard M. Nixon speaks at an outdoor event. There is an airplane in the background. Patricia Nixon is shown seated behin...
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President Herbert Hoover Speaking at the University of Wisconsin Fieldhouse

Date: 11 05 1932
Description: President Herbert Hoover addressing a crowd of 12,000 at the University of Wisconsin fieldhouse. On the platform behind the president are, left to right: J...
Print

True Republican 1860 Ticket

Date: 1860
Description: A damaged Republican Party ticket for the Racine County Wisconsin slate headed by Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin. Also of note on the ticket is Congre...
Print

The Peoples Candidate for President, Abraham Lincoln

Date: 1860
Description: Portrait of Abraham Lincoln in an oval frame filled with white stars. He is surrounded by four Union flags. A liberty cap appears above the portrait. Two r...
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George W. Bush at Rally

Date: 05 07 2004
Description: President George W. Bush speaks at rally.
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Obama Crowd

Date: 10 01 2008
Description: President Barack Obama greeting supporters at rally.
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Barack Obama Speaking at Rally

Date: 10 01 2008
Description: President Barack Obama speaking at rally.
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Barack Obama Speaking at Rally

Date: 10 01 2008
Description: President Barack Obama speaking at rally. Members of the crowd are raising their signs in support.

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