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Campaign paraphernalia

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Andrew Young candidacy collection

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS806f
Scope and Content

This collection contains documents pertaining to Andrew J. Young's candidacy in the 1972 Georgia Congressional election. These documents include ephemera promoting Young such as mailings, pamphlets, and bumper stickers; materials outlining his political positions; a pamphlet about the general voting process; a biography; a copy of the Andrew Young Campaigner; and a list of voters in favor of and leaning towards Young.

Dates: 1972, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Andrew Young candidacy collection

Austin T. Walden papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS614
Scope and Content This collection consists of personal and professional papers of Austin T. Walden. The papers are primarily office files and case briefs from his law career. Additional material includes correspondence, financial papers, membership information, political campaign documents, speeches, and marketing and outreach material from various organizations. The collection contains materials from the many organizations to which Walden belonged or defended in court, such as the NAACP, the Atlanta Negro...
Dates: 1900-1969, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Austin T. Walden papers

Kristin Oblander papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1271
Scope and Contents This collection contains materials pertaining to Oblander’s career in political fundraising. Professional materials make up the bulk of the collection, including memos and other internal documents from various campaigns, financial information and donor records, fundraising event invitations, posters, and campaign mail. Represented in the collection are Oblander Group clients, including presidential, congressional, statewide, legislative, and municipal candidates, as well as party committees...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1980-2022, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Kristin Oblander papers

Lester Maddox papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1267
Scope and Contents The collection contains records generated during Lester Maddox's time in office as governor and lieutenant governor of Georgia and his political campaigns in 1966 and 1974, subject files, booklets, correspondence, scrapbooks, and audio recordings. Campaign papers include letters of support, volunteer lists, agendas, district organization charts, and lists of contributors. Subject files include information on a 1963 grand jury investigation of the Atlanta Police Department in which Atlanta...
Dates: 1915-2003, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Lester Maddox papers

Roy Bell campaign documents

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS857f
Scope and Content

This collection documents Roy Bell's 1952 campaign for the position of city Alderman for the 4th Ward. Included are ballots and pamphlets from the Negro Voters League and the League of Women Voters, campaign postcards for other candidates, a bumper sticker, and campaign speeches. The collection also includes newspaper clippings and a draft of the 1952 act to create a new charter for the City of Atlanta.

Dates: 1952-1953, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Roy Bell campaign documents