Papers, 1947-1980.

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Papers, 1947-1980.

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Papers, mainly 1967-1972, of Donald O. Peterson, a liberal leader of the Wisconsin Democratic Party. The papers document Peterson's work in state and national Democratic party politics and reform initiatives. Major subjects include Peterson's leadership of Eugene McCarthy's 1968 presidential campaign in Wisconsin (available only on microfilm); his participation in the New Democratic Coalition (1968-1973), the Commission on Rules of the Democratic National Committee (1969-1972), and the Democratic Charter Commission (1973-1974); and his unsuccessful gubernatorial campaign in 1970. Also of interest is material on Peterson's involvement with George McGovern's 1962 senatorial campaign and Edmund Muskie's 1972 presidential campaign. The processed portion of this series is summarized above, dates 1960-1974, and is described in the register. Additional accessions date 1968-1980 and are described below.

4.0 c.f. (4 record center cartons) and1 reel of microfilm (35mm); plusadditions of 10.0 c.f. and2 posters.

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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SNAC Resource ID: 6724417

Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project

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