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Title
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Adlai Stevenson II Collection
Subject
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Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965
Political candidates
Ambassadors
Presidential nomination
Presidential candidates
Presidents--Election
Elections
Governors
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Description
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Adlai Stevenson II was the 31st Governor of Illinois, serving from 1949 until 1953. He received the Democratic nomination for president 1952 and 1956, running unsuccessfully against Dwight D. Eisenhower. He sought the presidential nomination in 1960, but lost to John F. Kennedy. In 1961, Kennedy named Stevenson the 5th ambassador to the United Nations. He served in this role until his death in 1965. His grandfather, Adlai Stevenson I, was the 23rd Vice President of the United States and a U.S. Congressman from Illinois.<br /><br />The images in this collection include political rally photos from Stevenson's attempts to win the presidency.
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Original Format
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photographic print
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
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11 x 13 cm
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Identifier
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400844
Adlai Stevenson II Collection
Title
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Homecoming for Adlai Stevenson II
Description
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A large crowd welcomes home Governor Adlai Stevenson II after one of his presidential nominations on the grounds of the Old State Capitol building in Springfield. A photojournalist stands on the roof of a car at the back of the crowd photographing the event.
Subject
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Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965
Governors
Presidential candidates
Crowds
Spectators
Cameras
Photojournalism
Illinois--Springfield
Automobiles
Old State Capitol (Springfield, Ill.)
Political campaigns
Presidents--Election
Presidential nomination
Date
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n.d.
Format
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jpg
Publisher
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Language
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eng