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The Independent People's Party (Populist) Convention at Columbus, Nebraska, where Omer Kem was nominated for Congress.

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The Independent People's Party (Populist) Convention at Columbus, Nebraska, where Omer Kem was nominated for Congress.

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Summary

summary: Note: Kem was the first man elected to the United States Congress while living in a sod house.
original size: 6x8

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Date

01/01/1890

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Contributors

Solomon D. Butcher (Photographer)

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Location

columbus

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Source

Library of Congress

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Link

http://hdl.loc.gov/

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Public Domain