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U.S. Presidential Election, November 6, 1968

On November 6, 1968 - presidential election day- the U.S. Information Service in New Delhi, India, held a special public event to track the election returns to see who would be the next U.S. President - Richard Nixon, Hubert Humphrey, or George Wallace. Photos by Tim Brown
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  • The big wall had little blackboards for the vote tallies for each of three main candidates for each state and the District of Columbia. That's a lot of little blackboards.

    The big wall had little blackboards for the vote tallies for each of three main candidates for each state and the District of Columbia. That's a lot of little blackboards.

  • A side board tracked electoral vote totals for the three principal candidates - Richard Nixon, Hubert Humphrey, and George Wallace.

    A side board tracked electoral vote totals for the three principal candidates - Richard Nixon, Hubert Humphrey, and George Wallace.

  • USIS staff chalked in the votes totals as they arrived via teletype.

    USIS staff chalked in the votes totals as they arrived via teletype.

  • Most of the kids and teachers from my school were there. From left, Sid Wahid, Battle Beasely, Kerry Grimm, Jim Laughlin, Helen Ide.

    Most of the kids and teachers from my school were there. From left, Sid Wahid, Battle Beasely, Kerry Grimm, Jim Laughlin, Helen Ide.

  • The vote tallies came in flurries over the teletype.

    The vote tallies came in flurries over the teletype.

  • Taka Yamanouchi

    Taka Yamanouchi

  • Master of Ceremonies Lew Wendell (?) used binoculars to read the board before announcing the results over the PA system.

    Master of Ceremonies Lew Wendell (?) used binoculars to read the board before announcing the results over the PA system.

  • Visitors peruse a display of USIS publications.

    Visitors peruse a display of USIS publications.

  • Fred Hopper

    Fred Hopper

  • Ajit Shah

    Ajit Shah

  • George Henry, Dean Brown

    George Henry, Dean Brown

  • The numbers can in via teletype, or owls, I was never sure which.

    The numbers can in via teletype, or owls, I was never sure which.

  • Once electoral votes were decided, cut-out for that state, appropriately colored red, blue, or green to denote Nixon, Humphrey, or Wallace, was adhered to the wall.

    Once electoral votes were decided, cut-out for that state, appropriately colored red, blue, or green to denote Nixon, Humphrey, or Wallace, was adhered to the wall.

  • Time zones were denoted, too.

    Time zones were denoted, too.

  • It was a fancy map.

    It was a fancy map.

  • A colorful shamiyana tent covered the space.

    A colorful shamiyana tent covered the space.

  • Jeff Baird

    Jeff Baird

  • Sara Dalcher. Sara writes, As Chief Info Officer for USIS, I think this was one of my father's proudest memories of his stint in Delhi. He wanted to show the American election experience and got EVERYONE involved: USIS wives were in the Comm Room taking notes on the returns, selected AIS students were running the results out to the huge shamiyana w/ large-scale map & Fitzhugh Turner (equipped w/ binoculars 'cuz he was so far from the map) announced updated results as they were posted in each block. AIS let us out of school to attend the event, which was gratifyingly swarmed by the locals. I remember this event EVERY time I vote. Thanks for sharing these photos, Tim!

    Sara Dalcher. Sara writes, As Chief Info Officer for USIS, I think this was one of my father's proudest memories of his stint in Delhi. He wanted to show the American election experience and got EVERYONE involved: USIS wives were in the Comm Room taking notes on the returns, selected AIS students were running the results out to the huge shamiyana w/ large-scale map & Fitzhugh Turner (equipped w/ binoculars 'cuz he was so far from the map) announced updated results as they were posted in each block. AIS let us out of school to attend the event, which was gratifyingly swarmed by the locals. I remember this event EVERY time I vote. Thanks for sharing these photos, Tim!

  • Kay Spasowski

    Kay Spasowski

  • Terry Hahn, Laura Hopwood, Ajit Shah, Jim Newberry

    Terry Hahn, Laura Hopwood, Ajit Shah, Jim Newberry

  • George Henry, Fred Stutz

    George Henry, Fred Stutz

  • Malcolm Sharp

    Malcolm Sharp

  • The results came in all day.

    The results came in all day.

  • Dean Brown, my dad.

    Dean Brown, my dad.

  • Avinash Pasricha

    Avinash Pasricha

  • Up they go.

    Up they go.

  • Dorothy (Stebb) Bowles and Ambassador Chester Bowles

    Dorothy (Stebb) Bowles and Ambassador Chester Bowles

  • Sid Wahid

    Sid Wahid

  • Frank Shepard

    Frank Shepard

  • Ben Mahotra

    Ben Mahotra

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