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Girl Scouts Distribute Election Literature

Date: 10 25 1958
Description: Four Girl Scouts hand out voting literature prepared by the League of Women Voters at the Red Owl store on University Avenue. Dorothy Kittleson takes a pam...
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Robert C. Brassard

Date: 03 02 1962
Description: Overhead view of two men, who are standing on opposite sides of a table. They are facing each other and each has his right hand raised. Caption reads: "...
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Captain Joseph R. McCarthy

Date: 08 10 1944
Description: Portrait of Joseph R. McCarthy, Outagamie County circuit judge turned U.S. marine dive-bomber and intelligence officer, is a candidate for the Republican n...
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Joe McCarthy at Milwaukee Tribute

Date: 12 11 1951
Description: Head table at a dinner that honored Senator Joseph R. McCarthy, behind which is a large portrait of him. Senator McCarthy is second from the right. Over 25...
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Wisconsin Republican Convention

Date: 05 04 1946
Description: The May 4-5, 1946 Wisconsin Republican Convention at Oshkosh, one of the most important meetings in the state party's history.
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Mrs. Harry S. (Bess) Truman and Daughter Margaret Truman

Date: 10 15 1948
Description: Mrs. Harry S.(Bess) Truman, at left, and her daughter, Margaret Truman, at right, seated on the speaker's platform at the University of Wisconsin stock pav...
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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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We Saw You . . . at Visting Nurse Election

Date: 10 31 1961
Description: Officers are elected at the Annual Meeting of the Visiting Nurses Service held at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Shown (L-R) are Mrs. William Grannis, 732 F...
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 12 1957
Description: The winner of the race for State Chairman of the party is Patrick J. Lucey (left), shown here with the incumbent chairman, Philleo Nash of Wisconsin Rapids...
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Walther Supporters

Date: 04 03 1968
Description: Many people are standing or sitting in a room with "Walther for Mayor" signs on the wall. Some are looking at a television in the foreground. Caption reads...
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East Side Youth Activities Council Campaign

Date: 03 01 1947
Description: Opposition to the present East Side Youth Activities Council is looming in the persons of nine boys who are planning a strong political campaign in the com...
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United States Senator Glen Taylor

Date: 09 20 1948
Description: United States Senator, Glen Taylor, at left, with a group of Madisonians at a milk and cookies reception. Seated from left to right: Senator Taylor; Merry ...
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Madison Business and Professional Women's Club

Date: 10 12 1948
Description: Pictured are Miss Emily P. Dodge, at left, and Mrs. Edwin B. (Elizabeth Anne) Logan, at right, both attorneys at Farmers' Mutual Automobile Insurance Compa...
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We Saw You . . . at Visting Nurse Election

Date: 10 31 1961
Description: Officers are elected at the annual meeting of the Visiting Nurse Service held at the Maple Bluff Country Club. Shown seated (L-R) are Mr. Thomas Broadman, ...
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Portrait of Governor Albert G. Schmedeman

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Description: Quarter-length portrait of Albert Schmedeman, Wisconsin's 28th Governor. Written on the image along Schmedeman's lapel is "A.G. Schmedeman, Governor of Wis...
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Democratic Party State Convention

Date: 10 12 1957
Description: The biggest demonstration of the second day of the State Democratic Party Convention at the Central High School auditorium for Philleo Nash of Wisconsin Ra...
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Harrison A. Garner Madison City Council President

Date: 05 05 1950
Description: A gavel inscribed with his name was presented to Harrison L. Garner Thursday afternoon by the board of directors of the Bank of Madison. The presentation ...
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People's Poster Collector

Date: 10 23 1973
Description: J. Wesley Miller posing with some of the campus street posters and handouts he collected. Mayor Soglin, Toby Emmer, Richard Nixon, Melvin Laird and Angela ...
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Officers of the 43rd Wisconsin Infantry

Date: 1865
Description: Officers of the 43rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, with Colonel Amasa Cobb seated at the center. It is likely this picture was taken when the field and sta...
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Lucian H. Palmer

Date: 1907
Description: Head and shoulders portrait of Lucian (or Lucien) H. Palmer from the 1907 composite image of the Wisconsin Assembly. In 1906, Palmer (a Republican) was the...

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