Records, 1968-1972.

ArchivalResource

Records, 1968-1972.

Records of the McGovern for President (Wisconsin) campaign offices for George McGovern, the 1972 Democratic Presidential nominee. The headquarters of the state office was located in Madison, Wisconsin. Also included are records of the Marathon County Committee of McGovern for President. The materials document primarily organizational activities related to the campaign effort in Wisconsin. Also included is information on the Democratic National Convention, candidate positions on issues, and primary elections in other states. The processed portion of this collection is summarized above and is described in the register. Additional accessions consist of records from the Marathon County (Wis.) chapter, 1968-1972, and campaign posters, 1972, and are described below.

4.0 c.f. (10 archives boxes); plusadditions of 0.7 c.f. and7 photographs.

Related Entities

There are 4 Entities related to this resource.

Democratic Party

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60w94pt (corporateBody)

McGovern, George S. (George Stanley), 1922-2012

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6039fz6 (person)

George Stanley McGovern (July 19, 1922 – October 21, 2012) was an American politician, historian, U.S. representative, U.S. senator, and the Democratic Party presidential nominee in the 1972 presidential election. McGovern grew up in Mitchell, South Dakota, where he was a renowned debater. He volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Forces upon the country's entry into World War II and as a B-24 Liberator pilot flew 35 missions over German-occupied Europe from a base in Italy. Among the medals besto...

McGovern for President. Wisconsin.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6102bx4 (corporateBody)

McGovern for President. Marathon County (Wis.)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6sf8567 (corporateBody)