Fairbanks Notification, Aug. 31st, 1916

Description:	Charles Warren Fairbanks was an attorney, a state Republican leader, and vice-president of the United States from 1905-1909. His last bid for high office was in 1916 as the vice-presidential running mate of Charles Evans Hughes. He was officially notified of his nomination for the vice-presidency on August 31, 1916. Officials of the national committee met with Fairbanks at his home at 2960 North Meridian Street for a luncheon and a discussion of Mr. Fairbanks part in the campaign. Hughes and Fairbanks lost the election to Woodrow Wilson and another Indiana native Thomas R. Marshall. Seen here are the nominating committee members and Fairbanks at his home. Fairbanks is seated in the center with his hat in his hand. Some notables in the group are Richard Lieber, Will Hays, and Carl G. Fisher. The original nitrate negative was copied with funds provided by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission in 1990. This digital image was created from that copy. The copy prints and negatives are stored in Microfiche Number order. Interpositives are stored in PAN number order.
Origin:	August 31, 1916
Created By:	Bretzman, Charles F.
Publisher:	Digital Image2012 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
Source:	http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc013/id/326
Collection:	Panoramic Photograph Images
Copyright:	This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org.
Geography:	Indiana--Marion County--Indianapolis
Subjects:	Group portraits Fairbanks, Charles Warren, 1852-1918 Political candidates--Indiana Political candidates--United States Politicians Vice-Presidents-United States Republican Party (U.S. : 1854-)

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