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Republican Party Picnic

Date: 09 11 1955
Description: A group of Republicans attending a picnic in Hoyt Park sponsored by the Dane County GOP, the Young Republicans and the Dane County Women's Republican Club.
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The "Monster Knife" of John Fox Potter

Date: 1860
Description: Large knife presented to John F. Potter by the Republicans of Missouri, 1860.
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Young Republicans for Eisenhower

Date: 05 09 1952
Description: Young republicans for Eisenhower meet officers of the Madison headquarters of Wisconsin Citizens for Eisenhower Committee at the Loraine Hotel. L. to R: J...
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Wisconsin United States Senator Speaks to Young Republicans

Date: 10 05 1961
Description: Wisconsin's senior United States Senator Alexander Wiley is greeted by three members of Dane County Young Republicans. The greeters are, left to right: Pet...
Print

MacArthur for President Card

Date: 1944
Description: Small window card featuring a drawing of General Douglas MacArthur and the phrase, "Republicans draft General MacArthur for President."
Print

Little White Church on the Hill

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Description: Caption reads: "'Little White Church On the Hill' (Ripon, Wis.) Where the First Meeting of the Republicans Was Held, Wednesday Evening, February 29, 1854"
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Republicans for McCarthy's Seat

Date: 1957
Description: After the death of Joseph R. McCarthy in May, 1957, seven Republicans ran in the special primary election. The most serious candidates were Congressman Gle...
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Wisconsin Republicans at Convention

Date: 07 26 1960
Description: Wisconsin Republicans stand for their portrait at a reception while attending the Republican National Convention. They are wearing buttons for "Byrnes for ...
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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...
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Lincoln Day Dinner

Date: 02 14 1950
Description: Dozens of Dane County Republicans are shown seated at Turner Hall at the Lincoln Day Dinner eating boxed chicken.
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Journalist Fleming with Republicans McCarthy and Kohler

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Description: Journalist Robert Fleming with Wisconsin Republicans Joseph R. McCarthy and Walter J. Kohler, Jr. Although only faintly seen, Senator McCarthy has autogra...
Magazine or Periodical

"Victory" for the Republican Party

Date: 11 20 1880
Description: The United States presidential election of 1880 was largely seen as a referendum on the Republicans' relaxation of Reconstruction efforts in the southern s...
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...
Historical Object

Monster Knife

Date: 1990
Description: A woman holds the monster knife and its sheath. Giant knife presented to John Fox Potter by Missouri Republicans after Potter's threatened duel with a Virg...
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Republi-Capers Show

Date: 04 10 1961
Description: Attending the $50-a-plate dinner and "Republi-Capers" show were prominent Republicans. (Left to right) Rep. Henry Schadeberg (R-Burlington); Mrs. Byron Isi...
Poster

Kill the Bill

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Description: Handmade sign depicting Governor Walker chopping down a tree with an ax. On Walker's pants is the text: "Tea Party Republicans." On the tree is the text: "...
Photograph

Republican Party Lincoln Day Event

Date: 02 08 1951
Description: Elevated view of a large crowd of Dane County Republicans sitting in rows of seats at their annual Lincoln Day box supper and program held at the Eagles Cl...
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Lincoln Day Dinner

Date: 02 19 1952
Description: "Shown above are some of the youthful Republicans who attended the annual Lincoln Day box supper Tuesday night in the Eagles Hall. Nearly 1,000 persons bra...
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Wisconsin Republican Party Testimonial Dinner for Thomas F. Coleman

Date: 06 04 1945
Description: Group portrait of four prominent Republicans at the testimonal dinner given for Thomas F. Coleman, chairman of the Republican voluntary committee, at the L...
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GOP Convention Delegates

Date: 06 13 1952
Description: A group of Wisconsin Republicans, probably all supporters of the Presidential candidacy of Robert A. Taft, taken at the state convention in Milwaukee, June...

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