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- Collection: UIS History Harvest 2016 - Political Memorabilia
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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…
Presidential Appointment Certificate: Harold Hunter
Presidential Appointment Certificate to Harold V. Hunter as Administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration, Department of Agriculture for term of 10 years. Mr. Hunter - grandfather of Dr. Devin Hunter, UIS History faculty - was an Oklahoma…
2016 Mother Jones Foundation Dinner Program
31st (2016) Annual Mother Jones Foundation Dinner Program. This document lists a dedication, member of the Program Planning Committee, Donated Products/Services, Exhibitors, and all contributions go to the new Mother Jones Museum located in Mt.…
1974 Newspaper from Kansas City
Front page of Kansas City Star dated July 28, 1974. Without the story telling sheets, its difficult to tell what part of this page was important to David Farrell or was connected to Illinois. In a recent article from the State Journal Register,…
Faith Coalition for the Common Good Pamphlet
Double-sided Faith Coalition for the Common Good Pamphlet. This organization has a chapter in Springfield, Illinois. One of its primary missions is to ensure equal opportunities for all, regardless of race, providing a living wage, economic growth,…
State Journal-Register Front Page: Langfelder Re-election, 1991
Tin/metal version of the State Journal-Register Front Page that shows Mayor Ossie Langfelder getting a hug and kiss from his wife after securing his re-election bid as Springfield, Illinois's mayor. Dated April 3, 1991, the front page also shows the…
Campaign Flyer: Ossie Langfelder for Mayor
Double-sided campaign flyer for the election of Ossie Langfelder for Mayor of Springfield, Illinois. Langfelder served two terms as Springfield's mayor, from 187-1995. Since nowhere on the flyer is the term, "re-election," the supposition can be made…
Ossie Langfelder Mayor Campaign Sign
Campaign Sign for Ossie Langfelder (D) for Mayor of Springfield, Illinois. Mr. Langfelder served two terms as Mayor from 1987-1995. It is unknown whether this sign was used for the initial campaign in 1986 or the re-election campaign of 1990 or…
Signed & Framed Photograph of IL Republican Governor Jim Edgar with Samuel Gove, and Richard Carlson
Signed & Framed Photograph of 38th IL Governor Republican Jim Edgar with Samuel Gove, and Richard Carlson. This photo is signed to Richard Carlson from Gov. Jim Edgar.
The photo was taken on April 29th, 1996 at a speaking engagement given by…
The photo was taken on April 29th, 1996 at a speaking engagement given by…
Framed & matted photo of Republican President Ronald Reagan
Framed & matted photo of Republican President Ronald Reagan. One of two donated by Richard Carlson.