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  • Collection: UIS History Harvest 2016 - Political Memorabilia

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Illinois Campaign Reporting Systems (ICRS) was a political consulting business founded by local politician Tony Leone. ICRS created computer software that made gathering constituent information and contributions easier for the Republican Party in…

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Black Lives Matter Poster that says "Standing on the Side of Love" and "www.standingonthesideoflove.org". This poster was for the 2014-2016 controversies surrounding the race within American society.

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Door hanger featuring various democratic candidates for election November 6th 2012. Featured candidates include Barack Obama for President, David Gill for Congress, Andy Manar for State Senate, Kristin DiCenso for Sangamon County Circuit Clerk, and…

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Door hanger featuring members of the Democratic Party running for office in 2008. Featured candidates include Barack Obama for President, Dick Durbin for Senate, Colleen Callahan for Congress 18th District, Cecilia Tumulty for Circuit Clerk, Aby…

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This door hanger features Josh Langfelder running for County Recorder as a democrat in the 2008 election.

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A mailer featuring Jim Langfelder run for City Treasurer in 2003. The front of the mailer features Jim Langfelder’s goals while in office while the reverse side features his qualifications for office.

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A poster showing 38th Governor of Illinois, Jim Edgar, speaking to a crowd. Edgar was a Republican Governor who served two terms, from 1991 to 1999. The only text on the image is , "Jim Edgar for all of Illinois." The poster is held under glass by a…

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A bus slat designed and produced by Springfield resident Tony Jirik, owner of Advertising Production Service. The advertisement is for the 1964 presidential campaign of Barry Goldwater, a Republican Senator from Arizona who was in office 1953 to…

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This sewing kit, which includes thread, needle, and thimble, was a promotional item for Harold Hunter's run for U.S. Representative in 1978. He was the Republican nominee from Oklahoma's 6th District and was defeated by a wide margin by the…

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This flyer is advocating for a repeal of the draft for the Vietnam War. It contains information concerning who to contact to support the end of the draft.
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