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Conference and Convention Memorabilia Collection : Buttons, Medals, Ribbons and Campaign Ephemera, 1897-2008
Overview of the Collection
- Compiler
- University of Washington. Libraries. Special Collections
- Title
- Conference and Convention Memorabilia Collection : Buttons, Medals, Ribbons and Campaign Ephemera
- Dates
- 1897-2008 (inclusive)18972008
1940-1999 (bulk)19401999 - Quantity
- 1.38 cubic feet (4 boxes plus 1 oversize folder)
- Collection Number
- 5130 (Accession No. 5130-001)
- Summary
- Buttons, medals, ribbons, pins, tabs, hats, and other ephemera from conferences and conventions, including local, state, and national elections, events, anniversaries, commemoratives, community organizations, libraries, and other topics
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Buttons, medals, ribbons, pins, tabs, hats, etc. Ephemera collected from: labor union conventions and organizing campaigns; Washington State political and initiative campaigns; Presidential and other political campaigns; library information, literacy and professional organization leadership campaigns; community organizations; special events and anniversaries; political and social justice movements and causes; veterans' groups; and miscellaneous other promotions and campaigns.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged in 7 series.
- Series 1, Community Organizations, 1897-2000
- Series 2, Libraries, 1980s
- Series 3, Local and State Candidates and Elections, 1982-2000
- Series 4, National Candidates and Elections, 1972-2010
- Series 5, Political/Social Causes and Initiatives, 2001-2004
- Series 6, Events, Anniversaries, and Commemoratives, 1957-2004
- Series 7, Miscellaneous, undated
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Community Organizations, 1897-2000Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1-2 | Labor Convention Badges and Ribbons |
1922-1969 |
| 1/6-7 | Buttons: Labor Unions |
1897-2000 |
| 3/10 | Buttons and Flier: Democratic Party Community
Supporters |
1992, 2003 |
| 3/11 | Buttons: Veterans and Military |
1995 |
| 3/12 | Buttons: Community Organizations |
1990 |
Series 2: Libraries, 1980sReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/3-4 | Buttons: Libraries and Library Associations |
1980s (mostly undated) |
| 1/5 | Buttons: Library Information |
undated |
Series 3: Local and State Candidates and Elections, 1982-2000Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/8 | Magnuson and Jackson campaign buttons |
undated |
| 4/1-2 | Washington State Candidates campaign buttons |
approximately 1970-2000 |
| 3/3 | Henry "Scoop" Jackson campaign balloons |
1982 |
| 3/6 | Jim McDermott buttons |
undated |
| 4/3 | Seattle mayoral candidate bumper stickers |
approximately 1989-1994 |
| Map Folder | Ballots 1972 King County Primary Election, Notice of Election in King
County from 1972
|
1972 |
Series 4: National Candidates and Elections, 1972-2010Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/9 | Buttons: Presidential Candidates/Campaigns |
2008 |
| 1/10 | Clinton/Gore, Gore/Lieberman Buttons |
1992, 1996 |
| 1/11 | Republican Presidential Candidate Campaign
Buttons |
undated |
| 4/4 | Campaign Bumper Stickers |
2000-2008 |
| 4/4 | Presidential campaign bumper stickers |
2000-2008 |
| 4/5 | U.S. Senate/Congress campaign bumper
stickers |
approximately 1980-1990 |
| 3/5 | Campaign Ephemera Leaflets, signs, press badges, Burton K. Wheeler campaign
coins
|
1968-2008 |
| 3/9 | Buttons: Anti-Candidate or Elected Official |
2000-2010 |
| Box | ||
| 2 | Democratic Convention Memorbilia One styrofoam boater-style hat featuring buttons for various
Washington state candidates and Henry "Scoop" Jackson's presidential
campaign.
Gift of Stuart Michelson
|
1972 |
| Box/Folder | ||
| 4/8 | National Conventions pamphlet |
1968 |
| Map Folder | Ballots 1980 Primary Election, 1980 General Election
|
1980 |
Series 5: Political/Social Causes and Initiatives, 2001-2004Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/12 | Buttons: Political Causes |
undated |
| 1/13-14 | Buttons: Initiatives |
undated |
| 4/6 | Bumper stickers: Initiatives |
undated |
| 3/8 | Causes and Movements |
2004 |
Series 6: Events, Anniversaries, and Commemoratives, 1957-2004Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 3/4 | Century 21 Exposition Commemorative Coin The coin reads: Good for one dollar in trade during America's
space-age World's Fair at the exposition grounds or any cooperating business in
Washington state through October 21, 1962.
|
1962 |
| 3/7 | Events and Anniversaries |
1957-2004 |
Series 7: Miscellaneous, undatedReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/15 | Buttons: Small Miscellaneous |
undated |
| 3/1-2 | Buttons: Large Miscellaneous |
undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Awards--Washington (State)--Specimens
- Campaign buttons--Washington (State)--Specimens
- Hats--Washington (State)--Specimens
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
- Pin-back buttons--Washington (State)--Specimens
- Ribbons--Washington (State)--Specimens
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