This photograph shows Richard Nixon at the Republican National Convention. Supporters in the crowd make the “V for Victory” sign.
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This photograph shows Richard Nixon at the Republican National Convention. Supporters in the crowd make the “V for Victory” sign.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Information Agency.
National Archives Identifier: 175539581
Full Citation: Photograph 306-DRC-2-58-32; Richard Nixon on Stage at the 1968 Republican National Convention; 8/1968; Democratic and Republican National Conventions, 1968 – 1968; Records of the U.S. Information Agency, Record Group 306; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/nixon-1968-rnc/, April 8, 2026]
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