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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)
1940-1999 (bulk)
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
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.

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Languages
English
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Content Description

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.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Presume copyrights for buttons, medals and ribbons are in the public domain.

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Administrative Information

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

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Detailed Description of the Collection