Conference and Convention Memorabilia Collection : Buttons, Medals, Ribbons and Campaign Ephemera, 1897-2008
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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
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
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.
Use of the Collection
Return to TopAdministrative 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
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series 1: Community Organizations, 1897-2000
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Description: Labor Convention Badges and RibbonsDates: 1922-1969Container: Box/Folder 1/1-2
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Description: Buttons: Labor UnionsDates: 1897-2000Container: Box/Folder 1/6-7
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Description: Buttons and Flier: Democratic Party Community SupportersDates: 1992, 2003Container: Box/Folder 3/10
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Description: Buttons: Veterans and MilitaryDates: 1995Container: Box/Folder 3/11
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Description: Buttons: Community OrganizationsDates: 1990Container: Box/Folder 3/12
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Series 2: Libraries, 1980s
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Description: Buttons: Libraries and Library AssociationsDates: 1980s (mostly undated)Container: Box/Folder 1/3-4
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Description: Buttons: Library InformationDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/5
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Series 3: Local and State Candidates and Elections, 1982-2000
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Description: Magnuson and Jackson campaign buttonsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/8
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Description: Washington State Candidates campaign buttonsDates: approximately 1970-2000Container: Box/Folder 4/1-2
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Description: Henry "Scoop" Jackson campaign balloonsDates: 1982Container: Box/Folder 3/3
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Description: Jim McDermott buttonsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 3/6
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Description: Seattle mayoral candidate bumper stickersDates: approximately 1989-1994Container: Box/Folder 4/3
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Description: Ballots
1972 King County Primary Election, Notice of Election in King County from 1972
Dates: 1972Container: Box/Folder Map Folder
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Series 4: National Candidates and Elections, 1972-2010
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Description: Buttons: Presidential Candidates/CampaignsDates: 2008Container: Box/Folder 1/9
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Description: Clinton/Gore, Gore/Lieberman ButtonsDates: 1992, 1996Container: Box/Folder 1/10
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Description: Republican Presidential Candidate Campaign ButtonsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/11
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Description: Campaign Bumper StickersDates: 2000-2008Container: Box/Folder 4/4
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Description: Presidential campaign bumper stickersDates: 2000-2008Container: Box/Folder 4/4
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Description: U.S. Senate/Congress campaign bumper stickersDates: approximately 1980-1990Container: Box/Folder 4/5
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Description: Campaign Ephemera
Leaflets, signs, press badges, Burton K. Wheeler campaign coins
Dates: 1968-2008Container: Box/Folder 3/5 -
Description: Buttons: Anti-Candidate or Elected OfficialDates: 2000-2010Container: Box/Folder 3/9
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Description: 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
Dates: 1972Container: Box 2 -
Description: National Conventions pamphletDates: 1968Container: Box/Folder 4/8
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Description: Ballots
1980 Primary Election, 1980 General Election
Dates: 1980Container: Box/Folder Map Folder
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Series 5: Political/Social Causes and Initiatives, 2001-2004
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Description: Buttons: Political CausesDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/12
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Description: Buttons: InitiativesDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/13-14
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Description: Bumper stickers: InitiativesDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 4/6
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Description: Causes and MovementsDates: 2004Container: Box/Folder 3/8
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Series 6: Events, Anniversaries, and Commemoratives, 1957-2004
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Description: 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.
Dates: 1962Container: Box/Folder 3/4 -
Description: Events and AnniversariesDates: 1957-2004Container: Box/Folder 3/7
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Series 7: Miscellaneous, undated
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Description: Buttons: Small MiscellaneousDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/15
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Description: Buttons: Large MiscellaneousDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 3/1-2
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