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Dreyfus and the "Red Vest Whistle-Stop Special" Bus

Date: 07 31 1978
Description: When he began his campaign for Governor, few people felt that Lee Sherman Dreyfus would be successful. Although his campaign was underfunded, he attracted...
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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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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.
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I Love Lucey

Date: 1966
Description: Supporters of Patrick J. Lucey for Governor distribute buttons and flyers to promote his campaign.
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Knowles for Governor

Date: 1964
Description: Warren P. Knowles, with Mrs. Knowles at his side, waves to his supporters during his campaign for governor.
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Junior Red Cross Campaign Against "The Rat-Public Enemy No. 1"

Date: 08 16 1949
Description: Mary Traino (left), Joyce McConley, and Ruth Steinle gather with two boys while discussing the Junior Red Cross campaign against "The Rat-Public Enemy No. ...
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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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Vice President Nixon Makes a Campaign Stop in Madison

Date: 11 07 1960
Description: The traffic jam of automobiles and pedestrians trying to get to the presidential campaign rally for the-Vice President Nixon at the Madison Municipal airpo...
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Madison United Givers' Fund First Drive

Date: 10 23 1950
Description: Shown at the United Givers' Fund campaign luncheon speakers' table are, from left to right, starting at sixth from the right: Former Chief Justice Marvin B...
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Women Volunteers for the Community Chest

Date: 10 04 1948
Description: Madison Community Chest campaign women's division chairman, Mrs. Paul Knaplund (left) and her co-chairman, Mrs. T.C. (Emily) Erickson at entrance to the ca...
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Governor Philip F. La Follette

Date: 11 05 1930
Description: Governor-elect Philip F. La Follette reading a telegram at the La Follette campaign headquarters.
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Ken Luedtke Campaign Sign Appears in Window of Madison Labor Temple

Date: 10 02 1964
Description: A campaign sign for Republican State Senator candidate Ken Luedtke is in the window of the normally Democratic leaning Madison Labor Temple located at 1602...
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Woman Pointing to Holiday Inn Sign

Date: 10 10 1965
Description: Woman with Holiday Inn Sign with the message: "Congratulations Fair Share Employees." United Givers Fund Campaign.
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Young Woman at State Republican Convention

Date: 05 25 1968
Description: Mary Jo Sylvestor wears campaign buttons supporting Jerry Leonard as the Republican candidate for United States Senate. She is attending the State Republic...
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U.W. Young Republicans Picketing

Date: 10 28 1960
Description: University Republican students picketing the Kennedy-Nelson campaign headquarters at 610 University Avenue, carrying signs asking why the Democratic campai...
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Community Chest Fund Luncheon

Date: 10 11 1948
Description: The Madison Community Chest campaign kick-off luncheon at Grace Episcopal Church. Shown at the speakers table, clockwise from the left are: F. Halsey Kraeg...
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Carl G. Mayer

Date: 08 30 1956
Description: Carl G. Mayer, vice-president of advertising at Oscar Mayer and Company, serves the 1956 Red Feather United Givers Campaign.
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Optimists Heart Drive

Date: 02 13 1950
Description: The Madison Optimists presented a check for $100 to the Madison Heart Committee for American Heart Week in commemoration of Optimist members who have died ...
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Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. Campaigns in Madison

Date: 09 21 1960
Description: Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. waves good-bye as he boards an airplane after a 90 minute campaign visit to Madison.
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United Givers Fund

Date: 10 28 1965
Description: United Givers Fund General Chair A. Paul Bowman and Mrs. Betty Vaughn, women's division chair, are admiring the chart showing that the campaign topped its ...

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