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Date of Work
9-14-1960
Identification #
OGL241-843
Description
Four supporters from Moorhead, Minnesota, of Vice-President Richard Nixon cheer during his visit to the UND Fieldhouse on September 14, 1960. A sign reading "Moorhead for Nixon" is prominently displayed. Nixon visited UND during the 1960 presidential campaign and spoke at the UND Fieldhouse. Nixon remarked that "Students should remember that the battle for peace and freedom will be won if America maintains its moral and spiritual strength" to a crowd of almost 8,500. (See: Dakota Student, 16 September 1960)
Places Depicted
Hyslop Sports Center
People Depicted
Richard Nixon
Rights
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota
Keywords
Richard Nixon, Moorhead