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August 1, 1940

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We the People

This campaign film supporting 1940 Republican presidential candidate Wendell Willkie includes scenes at historic locations in Philadelphia w… read more

This campaign film supporting 1940 Republican presidential candidate Wendell Willkie includes scenes at historic locations in Philadelphia where the nominating convention was held. It also includes convention speeches, direct appeals by Willkie to viewers, and dramatic scenes with actors portraying Founding Fathers. close

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Republican National CommitteeRepublican National Committee

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Program ID:: 465139-1
Category:: Vignette
Format:: Vignette
Location:: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
First Aired:: Oct 19, 2019 | 10:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Oct 14, 2020 | 3:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

Oct 19, 2019 | 10:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 20, 2019 | 4:24pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 21, 2019 | 2:25am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 26, 2019 | 8:25am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Aug 16, 2020 | 10:49pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Aug 17, 2020 | 5:19am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 13, 2020 | 10:06pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 14, 2020 | 2:23am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 14, 2020 | 6:40am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 14, 2020 | 10:57am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Oct 14, 2020 | 3:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

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