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Postcard

Elect Julius P. Heil Governor

Date: 1938
Description: Front and back of a campaign card for Julius Heil's first gubernatorial campaign.
Photograph

MacArthur for President

Date: 1951
Description: Men and women work at the campaign headquarters for the Douglass MacArthur campaign for president.
Poster

McKinley Campaign Poster

Date: 1896
Description: Organizational poster for a young men's Republican Club in Kaukauna, Wisconsin, to support the 1896 Presidential campaign of William McKinley. The Presiden...
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

Presidential Campaign Airplane

Date: 1964
Description: The seats designated for Senator and Mrs. Goldwater on an airplane, during the 1964 presidential campaign. He and running mate, William Miller went on to ...
Photograph

Earl Warren for Vice-President Campaign

Date: 10 07 1948
Description: People involved in the Earl Warren United States vice-presidential campaign standing in front of the campaign train shortly after its arrival at the railro...
Photograph

Dewey Presidential Campaign Train

Date: 10 1944
Description: View from crowd of Governor Thomas A. Dewey of New York, the Republican Party presidential candidate, aboard the campaign train.
Photograph

Dewey Presidential Campaign Train

Date: 10 1944
Description: View from crowd of Governor Thomas A. Dewey of New York, the Republican Party presidential candidate, aboard the campaign train.
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Advertisements

Date: 
Description: An assortment of printed political campaign advertisements for John F. Kennedy, Herbert Humphrey, Lyndon B. Johnson, Thomas E. Dewey, and others.
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Emphemera

Date: 
Description: A folded pamphlet for George H.W. Bush for President, requesting support for the campaign through either a financial contribution or volunteering time.
Photograph

Dewey Presidential Campaign Train

Date: 1944
Description: Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York, the Republican Party presidential candidate aboard the campaign train, making a stop in Baraboo.
Photograph

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 ...
Photograph

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 ...
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Buttons

Date: 2008
Description: Framed assortment of political campaign buttons for John McCain and running mate Sarah Palin, and Barack Obama and running mate Joe Biden. Most represent t...
Photograph

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.
Historical Object

Political Campaign Buttons 1964-2000

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Description: Framed assortment of Wisconsin political campaign buttons ranging from Warren P. Knowles bid for Wisconsin Governor in 1964 to Tommy Thompson's run for pre...
Historical Object

Presidental Political Campaign Ephemera

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Description: Presidential political campaign ephemera for Ronald Reagan. This handcut heart-shaped political sign is red, white, and blue with a black and white headsho...
Photograph

Vice President Nixon Makes a Campaign Stop in Madison

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: Then-Vice President Nixon enjoys a cup of coffee during a presidential campaign stop at the Madison Municipal airport.
Photograph

Wendell Willkie and Delegate

Date: 03 1944
Description: Republican Presidential candidate Wendell Willkie with Harvey Hartwig (R-Milwaukee), during Willkie's 1944 campaign.
Photograph

La Follette Campaign Train

Date: 1900
Description: Robert M. La Follette, Sr. with a group on his special campaign train. From left to right they are Alfred T. Rogers, La Follette's law partner; Mr. and Mrs...

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