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- Collection: UIS History Harvest 2016 - Political Memorabilia
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Lowell H. Fraim Bag
A bag provided by Lowell H. Fraim, District Chairman of the Sangamon County Republican Party, the "Community Minded Committee Man of Springfield Township #4." The bag is red, white, and blue and has the words, "Pride, Patriotism, and Participation"…
Mailer, Kirk Dillard for Republican Governor, with endorsement by former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, Illinois Republican Primary, 2010
2010 campaign mailer with a large color photo featuring a smiling Kirk Dillard, the banner “Candidate for Republican Governor”, and his Republican gubernatorial campaign slogan, “Because it is time for Illinois to work again”. The flyer also…
Mailing for Susana Mendoza as Illinois Comptroller
Susana Mendoza, a Democrat, runs for Illinois Comptroller in 2016 to challenge Leslie Hunger (Republican). As of the publication on the UIS History Harvest website, the outcome of the election is yet to be determined.
March for Women's Lives Poster - 2004
Poster from the 1+million- person March for Women's Lives in Washington, DC on April 25, 2004. The major theme of the march was centered on women's reproductive freedom. This poster boldly states, "STOP THE WAR ON CHOICE!" and was produced by Planned…
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Information Booklet
Information booklet on Mary Lou Cowlishaw, a Republican candidate for Illinois State Representative. The booklet contains information on Cowlishaw's political career as well as a side-by-side comparison of the endorsements of both Cowlishaw and her…
Mary Lou Cowlishaw Political Buttons and Sticker
Mary Lou Cowlishaw for GOP State Representative. The Buttons are from the 1982 elections. The re-election sticker falls within her time in office, which was from 1983-2002.
Metal Shoe
Miniature sized metal shoe
Michael Howlett Campaign Ad for Governor's Election in 1976
This is a political advertisement ran in the Southern Illinoisian paper on March 14, 1976. The literature pertains to the 1976 Illinois Governor Election and Democratic Primary in which the ad supports Democrat Michael Howlett for governor. It was a…
Miscellaneous Political Buttons
A Mixture of political buttons ranging from 1968-present including Nixon and Humphrey.
Miscellaneous Political Buttons (Satirical and Official)
Political Buttons include:
-Barack Obama presidential buttons for 2008 and 2012
-Women for Barack Obama in 2004
-Women for Hillary from either 2008 or 2016
-Bill Clinton and Al Gore in 1992
-A plethora of gay pride buttons including Illinois gay…
-Barack Obama presidential buttons for 2008 and 2012
-Women for Barack Obama in 2004
-Women for Hillary from either 2008 or 2016
-Bill Clinton and Al Gore in 1992
-A plethora of gay pride buttons including Illinois gay…