Politics - Presidential Election - 1940, 1940s
Scope and Contents
Includes Horace P. Brouillet Syndicate advertising promotional poster and examples of ready-made designs for printing, including political symbols and images of candidates; Legal-size folder contains handbills from Democratic National Committee and National Committee for Agriculture
Dates
- Creation: 1940s
Partial Extent
2 folders
Partial Extent
3 oversize and legal-size folders
Arrangement
Materials have been organized by both subject and document type when applicable.
Condition Note
oversized materials are very fragile and access may be limited
Document Types
Clippings; Correspondence; Press Release; Newspaper; Pamphlet; Flyers
Legacy Description
1944; Newspaper clippings, bulletin related to the Presidential Election of 1940. Folder also contains a typewritten document entitled, ";By His Vote Ye Shall Know Him,"; by Francis E. Rivers.; Handbills related to the Presidential Campaign of 1940. (Circulars); Old copies of The National Record relating to the President Roosevelt in the 1940s.; Newspaper clippings related to the Presidential Election of 1940.; "State-By-State Majorities-1940 Presidential Election."
Processing Information
Politics files have been processed using detailed processing procedures. Information in the finding aid has been verified against folder content. Dates and document types have been added to the description of each folder. Most folders have retained their original titles with some changes to standardize organization, but some folders have been assigned new subheadings during processing to facilitate access.
Repository Details
Part of the Afro-American Newspapers Archives/Afro Charities Repository