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MacArthur for President

Date: 1951
Description: Men and women work at the campaign headquarters for the Douglass MacArthur campaign for president.
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Marine Captain Joseph McCarthy

Date: 1944
Description: Joseph R. McCarthy in his Marine Corps uniform at the time of his first campaign for the United States Senate. He is holding a piece of his campaign litera...
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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...
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Gaylord Nelson Campaigning

Date: 1958
Description: Nelson talks with a gentleman at a campaign booth, at the State Fair, during his run for Governor. In the background there are several campaign signs endor...
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Gauer and Bloch: Reaction to Ruess's Defeat

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Description: Gauer and Bloch reacting to Ruess's campaign defeat. Gauer worked full time on the campaign, but Bloch was an occasional help. According to Gauer, Ruess wa...
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Henry Reuss Campaign Photograph

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Description: Campaign photograph of Reuss talking with the "common working man."
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Dancing at a Campaign Party

Date: 10 05 1986
Description: Long before Governor Earl conceded the race, some backers celebrated at his campaign party in Madison.
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United Givers' Campaign Winners

Date: 11 06 1951
Description: Group portrait of the winners of the United Givers Fund campaign. Shown are, left to right: Mrs. Oscar (Inez) Toebaas, chair of the women's division; Stanl...
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Person Unknown

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Description: Unknown person, sometime during the Fred Clausen campaign, in Milt Polland's office.
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Madison United Givers' Fund First Drive

Date: 10 23 1950
Description: Oscar Gustave Mayer, left, campaign chairman of the first Madison United Givers' Fund campaign, presents a Red Feather award to Claude Bell, United Givers'...
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Tom Amlie

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Description: Campaign photograph for Tom Amlie at typewriter.
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Milt Polland and Max Pollack

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Description: Humorous costume photograph of the two major players in the Carl Zeidler campaign.
Poster

Campaign Poster for Rev. John Cameron

Date: 1964
Description: A campaign poster for Reverend John Cameron, which includes voting information, a call for volunteers, and a portrait of Rev. Cameron.
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Army Sargeants Receiving American Campaign Medals

Date: 04 06 1948
Description: Receiving the American Campaign Medal from Capt. Vincent S. Dilly are First Sgt. Melvin Miller, Staff Sgt. John Ludden, Master Sgts. James Wolff and Olaf R...
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United Givers' Fund Planning Meeting

Date: 08 16 1957
Description: Three members of the United Givers' Fund campaign committee discuss plans. They include Theodore, M. Meloy, associate chairman of the campaign; Kenneth Sul...
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University of Wisconsin Foundation Centennial Campaign Dinner

Date: 11 15 1948
Description: Guests of honor at the banquet that opened Dane county's campaign for the University of Wisconsin centennial campaign. From the left are: Prof. Kiekhofer; ...
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Earl Warren for Vice-President Campaign

Date: 10 07 1948
Description: Rep. Glenn Davis, Waukesha, left, gets a few tips from veteran campaigner California Governor Earl Warren during the governor's vice-presidential campaign ...
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Steve Gunderson with Supporters

Date: 1980
Description: Steve Gunderson at a booth with Republican supporters of his 1980 campaign for U.S. Congress. Campaign materials for several republican politicians are on ...
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Harold E. Stassen President Campaign Tour

Date: 03 06 1948
Description: Elevated view of Harold E. Stassen greeting a crowd of people during a campaign tour in Monroe.
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John R. Wrage

Date: 09 01 1954
Description: Portrait of John R. Wrage, general campaign manager of the 1954 United Givers Campaign, as well as personnel director and assistant vice-president at Gisho...

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