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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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Community Chest (Red Feather) Campaign

Date: 10 17 1949
Description: Gertrude Adams (right), chairman of the women's division of the Community Chest campaign, confers with her associate chairman, Mary Lobb, about final plans...
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Campaign Finance Reform

Date: 1983
Description: Press conference called by Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey (center) to introduce his bill to reform political campaign contributions by political actio...
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Madison Youth Council's Spring Clean-up Campaign

Date: 04 21 1948
Description: Jack Gay, left, and George Koehler, two of the leaders of the Madison Youth Council's spring clean-up campaign, are shown going over the final details for ...
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Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

Date: 1980
Description: A presidential political campaign meeting ticket for Ronald Reagan and George Bush, along with a drawing of an elephant wearing a sweater with the letter "...
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Assembly Committee Meeting

Date: 1966
Description: David R. Obey (left), then an Assemblyman, with Assemblyman George Molinaro and State Senator Walter Hollander photographed for a campaign brochure.
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American Red Cross

Date: 02 24 1956
Description: Four women are attending an organizational meeting of the Maple Bluff unit of the American Red Cross. Right to left: Elizabeth Mandeville, campaign chairma...
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Udall for President

Date: 1976
Description: Congressman Morris Udall speaking to a Wisconsin audience during his campaign for the presidency. Udall finished a close second to Jimmy Carter in the Wisc...
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Obey Fights for Us

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Description: Wisconsin Congressman David R. Obey sits on stage with an unidentified guest speaker. There is a campaign banner behind them, and an audience is in the for...
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Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

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Description: One membership pin and card for the McGovern Million-Member Club.
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Republican Candidate Campaigns at Madison Labor Temple

Date: 10 29 1964
Description: Two politicians and three labor officials are standing behind a campaign sign that says: "Elect Ken Luedtke State Senator." Exchanging greetings are Willia...
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Full Employment Bill Ceremony Attendees

Date: 05 17 1945
Description: The opening of the campaign for the Full Employment Bill of 1945 was attended by, from left to right: Ted Silvey, Chairman of the Reconversion Committee CI...
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Dane County Republican Telawomen

Date: 10 12 1950
Description: Telawomen Committee members of the Dane Conty Women's Republican club met in Madison to open their campaign efforts for the November 7th election. Standin...
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Agricultural Extension Lecturer at Meeting

Date: 1913
Description: International Harvester Agricultural Extension Department employee W.R. Baughman talking to a small meeting in Dupage County during the Alfalfa Campaign. A...
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U.S. Savings Bond Campaign

Date: 04 19 1958
Description: Arnold G. Gehner, center, vice president of the Bank of Madison, is general chairman for the "Share-in-America" Madison area U.S. savings bond purchasing c...
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Presidential Political Campaign Poster

Date: 1964
Description: The poster includes a head and shoulders portrait of Goldwater, and reads, in part: "Goldwater Victory Rally, Rally Chairman Richard M. Nixon," "Madison Sq...
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Harold E. Stassen President Campaign Tour

Date: 03 05 1948
Description: Harold E. Stassen (left), in Fort Atkinson, shaking hands with Ernest Marsh of Palmyra. Other men are lined up behind to shake hands.
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Kennedy Presidential Campaign

Date: 1960
Description: Senator John F. Kennedy, then campaigning for the presidency, speaks with Frank D. Reeves and Marjorie Lawson during a meeting of the American Council on H...
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League of Women Voters

Date: 02 20 1950
Description: League of Women Voters members Elizabeth Antonius (left), 221 South Owen Drive, and Josephine Jenkins, 2805 Sylvan Avenue, study a map in preparation for a...
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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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