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Democratic Party Collection (#8)

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Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: 7th President of the United States. The attempted assassination of President Andrew Jackson by

7th President of the United States. The attempted assassination of President Andrew Jackson by Richard Lawrence
ANDREW JACKSON (1767-1845). 7th President of the United States. The attempted assassination of President Andrew Jackson by Richard Lawrence on the steps of the Capitol, January 30

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: Apathy of the House members at the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson

Apathy of the House members at the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson. Wood engraving, March 1868
JOHNSON IMPEACHMENT TRIAL. Apathy of the House members at the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson. Wood engraving, March 1868

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: The Line of Least Resistance : English cartoon by L. G. Illingworth, 1937

The Line of Least Resistance : English cartoon by L. G. Illingworth, 1937
NEW DEAL: SUPREME COURT. " The Line of Least Resistance" : English cartoon by L.G. Illingworth, 1937, for Punch on the newly-reelected President Roosevelts plan to add up to six justices to

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: Left to right: Margaret, Mrs. Wilson, Eleanor, Jessie and Woodrow Wilson

Left to right: Margaret, Mrs. Wilson, Eleanor, Jessie and Woodrow Wilson
WOODROW WILSON FAMILY. Left to right: Margaret, Mrs. Wilson, Eleanor, Jessie and Woodrow Wilson

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: 8th President of the United States. Stipple engraving, 1836, after a painting by Henry Inman

8th President of the United States. Stipple engraving, 1836, after a painting by Henry Inman
MARTIN VAN BUREN (1782-1862). 8th President of the United States. Stipple engraving, 1836, after a painting by Henry Inman

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: New Yorkers outside Madison Square Garden during the Democratic National Convention of 1888

New Yorkers outside Madison Square Garden during the Democratic National Convention of 1888
DEMOCRAT CONVENTION, 1888. New Yorkers outside Madison Square Garden during the Democratic National Convention of 1888: engraving from a contemporary American newspaper

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Declaration of War against Germany, December 1941

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Declaration of War against Germany, December 1941
DECLARATION OF WAR, 1941. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signing the Declaration of War against Germany, December 1941

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: President Woodrow Wilson and Admiral Cary Grayson leaving graves of American heroes in France

President Woodrow Wilson and Admiral Cary Grayson leaving graves of American heroes in France, on Decoration Day, 1919
WOODROW WILSON, 1919. President Woodrow Wilson and Admiral Cary Grayson leaving graves of American heroes in France, on Decoration Day, 1919

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: Democratic presidential campaign button featuring James Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1920

Democratic presidential campaign button featuring James Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1920
COX CAMPAIGN BUTTON. Democratic presidential campaign button featuring James Cox and Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1920

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: A 1925 check for one cent filled out and signed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt

A 1925 check for one cent filled out and signed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt
FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT: CHECK. A 1925 check for one cent filled out and signed by Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: President Woodrow Wilson, a former professor, going after big business with a ruler rather than

President Woodrow Wilson, a former professor, going after big business with a ruler rather than with the Big Stick of
W. WILSON: BIG BUSINESS. President Woodrow Wilson, a former professor, going after big business with a ruler rather than with the Big Stick of former president Theodore Roosevelt

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: 1840. A Hard Road to Hoe! American cartoon from the presidential campaign of 1840

1840. A Hard Road to Hoe! American cartoon from the presidential campaign of 1840
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1840. A Hard Road to Hoe! American cartoon from the presidential campaign of 1840, with former president Andrew Jackson showing President Martin Van Buren the way to the White

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: Another Myth Exploded. American cartoon, 1938, by Quincy Scott commenting on President Franklin D

Another Myth Exploded. American cartoon, 1938, by Quincy Scott commenting on President Franklin D
F.D. ROOSEVELT CARTOON. Another Myth Exploded. American cartoon, 1938, by Quincy Scott commenting on President Franklin D. Roosevelts supposed antagonism towards the rich

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: 11th President of the United States. Line engraving, 19th century

11th President of the United States. Line engraving, 19th century
JAMES K. POLK (1795-1849). 11th President of the United States. Line engraving, 19th century

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: The moderen Balaam and his ass. An American cartoon placing the blame for the panic of 1837

The moderen Balaam and his ass. An American cartoon placing the blame for the panic of 1837
CARTOON: PANIC OF 1837. The moderen Balaam and his ass. An American cartoon placing the blame for the panic of 1837 and the perilous state of the banking system on outgoing president Andrew Jackson

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: Premier Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union (second from left), President Harry S

Premier Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union (second from left), President Harry S
POTSDAM CONFERENCE, 1945. Premier Joseph Stalin of the Soviet Union (second from left), President Harry S. Truman of the United States (center), and Prime Minister Winston S

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), 32nd president of the United States

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), 32nd president of the United States, photographed on September 17
ROOSEVELT WITH CHURCHILL. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882-1945), 32nd president of the United States, photographed on September 17, 1944 at a press conference in Quebec, Canada

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: (1854-1925). 28th Vice President of the United States (1913-1921)

(1854-1925). 28th Vice President of the United States (1913-1921). Photographed accepting the vice presidential
THOMAS R. MARSHALL (1854-1925). 28th Vice President of the United States (1913-1921). Photographed accepting the vice presidential nomination, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 1912

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: General Ulysses S. Grant looks on while Secretary of War Edwin Stanton prepares to load

General Ulysses S. Grant looks on while Secretary of War Edwin Stanton prepares to load
EDWIN STANTON & CANNON. General Ulysses S. Grant looks on while Secretary of War Edwin Stanton prepares to load and fire a congressional cannon against his designated successor, Lorenzo Thomas

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: The Andrew Johnson Impeachment Committee, photographed in 1868 by Mathew Brady

The Andrew Johnson Impeachment Committee, photographed in 1868 by Mathew Brady. Left to right, seated: Benjamin F
JOHNSON IMPEACHMENT TRIAL. The Andrew Johnson Impeachment Committee, photographed in 1868 by Mathew Brady. Left to right, seated: Benjamin F. Butler, Thaddeus Stevens, Thomas Williams, John A

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: A 1920 cartoon by J. N. ( Ding ) Darling on the Senate battle, led by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge

A 1920 cartoon by J. N. ( Ding ) Darling on the Senate battle, led by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
LEAGUE OF NATIONS CARTOON. A 1920 cartoon by J.N. ( Ding ) Darling on the Senate battle, led by Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, against President Woodrow Wilsons Versailles Treaty and League of Nations

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: President Andrew Jacksons office at the Hermitage, near Nashville, Tennessee

President Andrew Jacksons office at the Hermitage, near Nashville, Tennessee
THE HERMITAGE: OFFICE. President Andrew Jacksons office at the Hermitage, near Nashville, Tennessee

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: 11th President of the United States

11th President of the United States
JAMES K. POLK (1795-1849). 11th President of the United States

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: Campaign flyer supporting the candidacy of Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota for the Democratic

Campaign flyer supporting the candidacy of Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota for the Democratic partys presidential
McCARTHY CAMPAIGN, 1968. Campaign flyer supporting the candidacy of Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota for the Democratic partys presidential nomination in 1968

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt voting at Hyde Park

President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt voting at Hyde Park
THE ROOSEVELTS VOTING. President and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt voting at Hyde Park

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: President Harry S. Truman of the United States and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great

President Harry S. Truman of the United States and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain descending
POTSDAM CONFERENCE, 1945. President Harry S. Truman of the United States and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of Great Britain descending the steps of the Presidents residence at Potsdam, Germany

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: American cartoon, 1945, by Daniel R. Fitzpatrick marking the death of President Roosevelt of a

American cartoon, 1945, by Daniel R. Fitzpatrick marking the death of President Roosevelt of a cerebral hemorrhage at
F.D. ROOSEVELT CARTOON. American cartoon, 1945, by Daniel R. Fitzpatrick marking the death of President Roosevelt of a cerebral hemorrhage at Warm Springs, Gerogia, on 12 April 1945

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: Democratic Party oil cloth banner from the 1940 presidential campaign

Democratic Party oil cloth banner from the 1940 presidential campaign, supporting the re-election of President Franklin
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1940. Democratic Party oil cloth banner from the 1940 presidential campaign, supporting the re-election of President Franklin D. Roosevelt

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: Casablanca Conference

Casablanca Conference
CASABLANCA CONFERENCE. Henri Honor

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: 28th President of the United States. Steel engraving, early 20th century

28th President of the United States. Steel engraving, early 20th century
WOODROW WILSON (1856-1924). 28th President of the United States. Steel engraving, early 20th century

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: A Truce - not a Compromise, but a Chance for High-Toned Gentlemen to Retire Gracefully from their

A Truce - not a Compromise, but a Chance for High-Toned Gentlemen to Retire Gracefully from their very Civil
ELECTION CARTOON, 1877. A Truce - not a Compromise, but a Chance for High-Toned Gentlemen to Retire Gracefully from their very Civil Declarations of War. Cartoon, February 1877, on the Rutherford B

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: The Downfall of Mother Bank, 1833: one of the few cartoons favorable to the President

The Downfall of Mother Bank, 1833: one of the few cartoons favorable to the President
ANDREW JACKSON CARTOON. The Downfall of Mother Bank, 1833: one of the few cartoons favorable to the President, hailing his removal of government deposits from Nicholas Biddles Bank of the United

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: 14th President of the United States

14th President of the United States
FRANKLIN PIERCE (1804-1869). 14th President of the United States

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: Not Harmonious. President Wilson tries to get Secretary of State Bryan in key

Not Harmonious. President Wilson tries to get Secretary of State Bryan in key. Early 20th century cartoon by Art Young
WOODROW WILSON CARTOON. Not Harmonious. President Wilson tries to get Secretary of State Bryan in key. Early 20th century cartoon by Art Young

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: HUNTERS OF KENTUCKY, 1815. American broadsheet featuring the lyrics to The Hunters of Kentucky

HUNTERS OF KENTUCKY, 1815. American broadsheet featuring the lyrics to The Hunters of Kentucky, a ballad written by Samuel Woodworth in honor of Andrew Jackson after his victory against the British

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: A Hard Road to Hoe! or, The White House Turnpike, Macadamized by the North Benders

A Hard Road to Hoe! or, The White House Turnpike, Macadamized by the North Benders
M. VAN BUREN: CARTOON, 1840. A Hard Road to Hoe! or, The White House Turnpike, Macadamized by the North Benders: American cartoon from the presidential campaign of 1840 with former president Jackson

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: Cartoon, 5 July 1963, by Jacques-Armand Cardon, in Minute, France

Cartoon, 5 July 1963, by Jacques-Armand Cardon, in Minute, France
JOHN F. KENNEDY CARTOON. Cartoon, 5 July 1963, by Jacques-Armand Cardon, in Minute, France

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: Eighth President of the United States. Daguerreotype by Mathew Brady

Eighth President of the United States. Daguerreotype by Mathew Brady
MARTIN VAN BUREN (1782-1862). Eighth President of the United States. Daguerreotype by Mathew Brady

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: Congressman Thaddeus Stevens (1792-1868) closing the debate in the House of Representatives

Congressman Thaddeus Stevens (1792-1868) closing the debate in the House of Representatives on the proposed impeachment
A. JOHNSON: IMPEACHMENT. Congressman Thaddeus Stevens (1792-1868) closing the debate in the House of Representatives on the proposed impeachment of President Andrew Johnson

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: The Big Four, at the Versailles Palace in France during the Treaty negotiations, June 1919

The Big Four, at the Versailles Palace in France during the Treaty negotiations, June 1919
WILSON AT VERSAILLES, 1919. The Big Four, at the Versailles Palace in France during the Treaty negotiations, June 1919. From left: British Prime Minister David Loyd George

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: Campaign button for Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates Barack Obama (left)

Campaign button for Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates Barack Obama (left) and Joseph Biden, 2008
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 2008. Campaign button for Democratic presidential and vice presidential candidates Barack Obama (left) and Joseph Biden, 2008

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: 7th President of the United States. Jacksons fatal duel with Charles Dickenson on May 30

7th President of the United States. Jacksons fatal duel with Charles Dickenson on May 30, 1806: wood engraving
ANDREW JACKSON (1767-1845). 7th President of the United States. Jacksons fatal duel with Charles Dickenson on May 30, 1806: wood engraving, 19th century

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: The tailor shop at Greenville, Tennessee, of which Andrew Johnson was proprietor before entering

The tailor shop at Greenville, Tennessee, of which Andrew Johnson was proprietor before entering politics; American
ANDREW JOHNSON: TAILOR. The tailor shop at Greenville, Tennessee, of which Andrew Johnson was proprietor before entering politics; American engraving, 1865

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: 28th President of the United States. Photographed while Governor of New Jersey, 1911

28th President of the United States. Photographed while Governor of New Jersey, 1911
WOODROW WILSON (1856-1924). 28th President of the United States. Photographed while Governor of New Jersey, 1911

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: American cartoon, c1919, illustrating President Woodrow Wilsons deep commitment

American cartoon, c1919, illustrating President Woodrow Wilsons deep commitment
WILSON: LEAGUE OF NATIONS. American cartoon, c1919, illustrating President Woodrow Wilsons deep commitment and personal sense of responsibility to the League of Nations

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: 28th President of the United States. Photographed in 1912

28th President of the United States. Photographed in 1912
WOODROW WILSON (1856-1924). 28th President of the United States. Photographed in 1912

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: 17th President of the United States

17th President of the United States
ANDREW JOHNSON (1808-1875). 17th President of the United States

Background imageDemocratic Party Collection: 28th President of the United States. Wilson (right) with his physician, Rear Admiral Cary T

28th President of the United States. Wilson (right) with his physician, Rear Admiral Cary T
WOODROW WILSON (1856-1924). 28th President of the United States. Wilson (right) with his physician, Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, on their return to Washington, D.C




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"The Democratic Party: A Legacy of Progress and Equality" The a rich history rooted in the pursuit of progress, equality, and human rights. From the influential figures like Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, who championed the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1949, to President Andrew Jackson's bold move of destroying the Bank of the United States in 1828 as a symbol of democratic power. The party's commitment to social justice continued with President Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose leadership during World War II and his New Deal policies brought hope and stability to a nation in crisis. His re-election campaign was supported by powerful posters created by artists like James Montgomery Flagg that captured the spirit of unity and resilience. In later years, Democrats embraced diversity and inclusivity. The iconic image from WWII's Tehran Conference showcases leaders such as Franklin Delano Roosevelt working together towards global peace. Throughout its history, the Democratic Party has been at the forefront of presidential campaigns advocating for progressive change. Ben Shahn's lithograph poster "Our Friend" exemplifies this support for FDR during his 1944 campaign while another satirical piece titled "A Good Man is Hard to Find" humorously depicts Harry Truman playing a piano alongside Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey. Notable individuals like Presidents Harry S. Truman and Franklin D. Roosevelt have left an indelible mark on American politics through their dedication to public service. Even popular culture reflected political sentiments with sheet music covers like "The Girl I Love Is a Democrat, " capturing the enthusiasm surrounding Democratic ideals during times when music played an essential role in shaping public opinion. The legacy continues into modern times with Shirley Chisholm's groundbreaking presidential campaign poster from 1972, highlighting her historic run as she sought nomination within her own party—an inspiration for future generations striving for equal representation.