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- Collection: UIS History Harvest 2016 - Political Memorabilia
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Campaign Sign "Commissioner of Streets Ossie Langfelder"
Campaign sign for Ossie Langfelder for Commissioner of Streets. Mr. Langfelder served two terms in this post prior to his election as Mayor of Springfield in 1987. The sign is either from his first campaign for the post in 1978 or his second in 1982.
Campaign Sign Adlai Stevenson for Illinois Governor
1982 or 1986 Campaign Sign Adlai Stevenson III for Illinois Governor. Mr. Stevenson ran for Governor of Illinois in 1982 and 1986, losing both bids to James Thompson. As the 1982 gubernatorial candidate, Mr. Stevenson ran as a Democrat. As the 1986…
Campaign Sign Jim Langfelder City Treasurer (D) for Springfield, IL
Campaign Sign for Democrat Jim Langfelder for City Treasurer for Springfield, IL. Mr. Langfelder held the office for three terms from 2003-2015. Campaign sign is either from his 2003, 2007, or 2011 election bid. After serving as city treasurer, Mr.…
Campaign Sign Josh Langfelder County Recorder
Campaign sign for Josh Langfelder County Recorder (D) from either his 2008, 2012, or 2016 election bid to the office. He has been successful in attaining and holding the office since 2008.
Car Stickers for Langfelder Campaigns
Langfelder Family members have campaigned successfully in Springfield including Josh Langfelder for County Recorder, Jim Langfelder for Mayor in 2015, and Jimmy O. Langfelder for City Treasurer.
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Ossie Langfelder?
Carol Moseley Braun Democrat U.S. Senate Poster
Poster for Carol Braun campaign for Senate run under the Democratic party .
She represented Illinois in the United States Senate from 1993 to 1999. She was the first African American for the Democratic party.
Braun served as the United…
She represented Illinois in the United States Senate from 1993 to 1999. She was the first African American for the Democratic party.
Braun served as the United…
Carry Nation Memorabilia
Book, Pamphlet, and hatchet pin connected to the temperance movement led by Carry A. Nation. Carry Nation was a radical abolitionist from Missouri, lived 1846-1911. Leader of the radical temperance movement, called for the prohibition of all alcohol…
Chicago Tribune Advertisement for Ameritech
Chicago Tribune Thursday, August 29, 1996 back page. Advertisement for Ameritech Communications Company showing diagram of United Center Communications System for the Democratic National Convention held that week in Chicago, Illinois. The days before…
Chicago Tribune Front Page, "Democrats Embrace Clinton." August 29, 1996
Front page, Chicago Tribune, Thursday, August 29, 1996. Above the fold, "Democrats Embrace Clinton." Coverage of the 1996 Democratic National Convention, which took place in Chicago, Illinois. Lead article references Bill Clinton accepting his…