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Presidential candidate Wendell Willkie's relatives and friends in his home town.

Wendell Willkie's home town Elwood, Indiana. Cars passing on the street. A board reads: 'Elwood City Limit'. Buildings along the sides of street. Men swimming in a waterway. Willkie's relatives and friends pose for pictures near his home, school and other areas. They read articles about his nomination in newspapers. Man with cattle on a farm. A house in the background.

Location: Elwood Indiana

Date: 1940, July 1

Duration: 55 sec

Sound: No

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Unedited

Language: None

Wendell Willkie arrives in his home town and formally accepts the Republican Presidential nomination before the crowd.

Wendell Willkie arrives in his home town after being nominated as the Presidential candidate. Wendell Willkie in a car. A large crowd gathers to greet him. Crowd cheering and applauding. He stands on the podium and addresses the crowd. He formally accepts the Republican Presidential nomination before the crowd. Addressing the crowd, he states that the domestic and foreign policies of the New Deal is leading the nation into war. He endorses the draft for US defense and dares President Roosevelt to meet him for a public debate on questions vital to all Americans.

Location: Elwood Indiana

Date: 1940, August 19

Duration: 4 min 43 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Monochrome

Clip Type: Edited

Language: English