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Book or Pamphlet

Mississippi Democratic Freedom Party Pamphlet

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Description: The front page of a pamphlet regarding the "Freedom Democrats" with the headline: "Mississippi Faces Challenge."
Photograph

Democratic Party in Racine County

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Description: A woman stands near a sign welcoming Democrats to Racine County. Political signs say: "Lt. Governor Hephner," "Garvey U.S. Senate," and Matt Flynn U.S. Sen...
Book or Pamphlet

Mississippi Democratic Freedom Party Pamphlet

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Description: The back page of a pamphlet regarding the Freedom Democrats, including an article titled: "Wayne County Demos Train Guns On Lyndon."
Print

National Union Ticket

Date: 11 08 1864
Description: The National Union Ticket. National Union Party was the name the Republican Party used in 1864 to attract War Democrats who would not vote for the Republic...
Photograph

Wisconsin United

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Description: There's nothing like a threat to the fortunes of the dairy business to bring Wisconsin political leaders together. Here two Republicans and two Democrats t...
Photograph

Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Democrats

Date: 1972
Description: Before or after a Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Democrats softball game. Congressman David Obey holds up a concept rendering the future Richard I. Bong Memorial ...
Photograph

Democratic Barbecue Fundraiser

Date: 08 1990
Description: Democrats at a fundraising barbecue for Wisconsin State Senator Russ Decker weigh down the make-shift seating.
Poster

Prohibitionists vs. Republicans

Date: 1918
Description: Political placard that reads "St. John Fanatics and Shot-Gun Democrats Take Back Seats." Below that is a rule, then the text "The above is one of the motto...
Photograph

Frame 75: Stand up for FDP (Freedom Democratic Party)

Date: 1964
Description: A woman holds a sign that reads "Stand up with the Freedom Democrats." In the left foreground is a police officer, and in the background are more people ho...
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 ...
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Buttons

Date: 1956
Description: Framed assortment of buttons, and a few stamps, representing the presidential election between Dwight Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson in 1956. A few of the ...
Photograph

Hubert Humphrey Campaigning

Date: 1960
Description: Senator Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota campaigning for the presidential nomination in southwestern Wisconsin. Humphrey stands at the historical marker in Co...
Photograph

"Just a Little Joke, Mr. President"

Date: 1979
Description: During his remarks, Senator Gaylord Nelson, who is standing at the podium, cracks a joke, apparently at the President's expense. Wisconsin dignitaries to t...
Photograph

Wisconsin Democrats

Date: 1984
Description: The audience at the Lincoln County fairgrounds who gathered to hear Democratic candidates Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro, with the national media cov...
Photograph

The President Waits To Speak

Date: 1979
Description: President Jimmy Carter listens to Senator Gaylord Nelson as he waits for his turn to speak. Sitting next to the President is Congressman David R. Obey and ...
Print

James Buchanan

Date: 1860
Description: A head and shoulders portrait of James Buchanan, 15th President of the United States, 1857-1861. Buchanan was born in Cove Gap near Mercersburg, Pennsylva...
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Bumper Stickers

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Description: Five bumper stickers for Richard Nixon. The top bumper sticker has blue and red text on a white background and reads: "Peace with honor. Support our Presid...
Historical Object

Presidential Political Campaign Bumper Stickers

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Description: Three presidential political campaign bumper stickers for Ronald Reagan. The top bumper sticker has an image of the shape of the state of Wisconsin, which ...

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