Throwback Thursday: 1964 Presidential Campaign Visits
In 1964 presidential candidates Hubert Humphreys and George Wallace came to visit.
1964 Presidential campaign visits
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, the 1964 Democratic nominee for vice president, addresses a reported 7,000 people during an outdoor rally at the Tucson Sports Center on November 1, 1964. Humphrey ran the ticket with Lyndon B Johnson.
1964 Presidential campaign visits
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, the 1964 Democratic nominee for vice president, addresses a reported 7,000 spectators during an outdoor rally at the Tucson Sports Center on November 1, 1964. For those who may be interested, the Center was next to the A.J. Bayless grocery store, left, on West Congress, just west of the interstate. The Armory Park Apartments are there now.
1964 Presidential campaign visits
Alabama Gov George Wallace addresses an audience at the University of Arizona on January 9, 1964. Months before he had already announced his intention to be the presidential nominee for the Democratic Party in the 1964 elections. A year before, Wallace famously declared during his oath of office as governor,"...segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever."
1964 Presidential campaign visits
Alabama Gov George Wallace addresses an audience at the University of Arizona on January 9, 1964. During his speech at the UA he said the Civil Rights Bill would blot out personal liberty and establish total federal control over individual lives.
1964 Presidential campaign visits
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, lower right, the 1964 Democratic nominee for vice president, wades through supporters after addressing spectators at the Tucson Sports Center on November 1, 1964.
1964 Presidential campaign visits
Crowds gather as Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, the 1964 Democratic nominee for vice president, makes his way around a reported 7,000 spectators during an outdoor rally at the Tucson Sports Center on November 1, 1964.
1964 Presidential campaign visits
Alabama Gov George Wallace appears to be talking to local media while on a visit to address an audience at the University of Arizona on January 9, 1964. During his speech at the UA he said the Civil Rights Bill would blot out personal liberty and establish total federal control over individual lives.
1964 Presidential campaign visits
A young man uses a tape recorder to document the speech of Alabama Gov George Wallace as he addresses an audience at the University of Arizona on January 9, 1964. A year before, Wallace famously declared during his oath of office as governor,"...segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever."
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