Political Collection, 1885-2016
Content Description
The Political Collection consists primarily of materials associated with Mecklenburg
County and North Carolina State, however there are some items from Union County, as well as the National level. Many of the items are formerly from the Ephemera Collection.
The collection spans from 1885-2016, with the bulk encompassing sample voting ballots from 1947-2016. The series consists of bills, correspondence, organizational records, promotional materials and voting materials. Materials are organized into three series: Counties, 1903-2016; State, 1927-2001; National, 1885-1976.
Dates
- 1885 - 2016
Conditions Governing Use
This collection is open to the public without restriction. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to duplicate or publish material from this collection must be obtained from the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library.
Extent
1.0 Linear Feet
1.0 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection spans items of political relevance for the Carolinas between 1885-2016.
The collection consists primarily of sample voting ballots for Charlotte-Mecklenburg and
campaign paraphernalia. Items of particular interest in this collection include: a ticket to
the 1885 Grand Inauguration Ball for President Grover Cleveland; a poll book from
1928; a signed letter from Franklin Delano Roosevelt during his term as Governor of the
State of New York; a souvenir program from the 1936 Green Pastures Rally at which
President F. D. Roosevelt was a speaker.
This collection includes bills, correspondence, organizational records, promotional
materials and voting materials.
Arrangement
Materials are organized into three series:
Series 1: Counties, 1903-2016, includes organizational records; promotional materials; voter education materials. The predominant items among the voter education materials are sample ballots. The most notable item of the collection is a letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt while the Governor of New York.
Series 2: State, 1927-2001, encompasses bills; correspondence; committee directories; printed materials; promotional materials; voter education materials.
Series 3: National, 1885-1976, encompasses Grover Cleveland Inaugural Ball program; printed materials; voter education materials.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The immediate source and date of acquisition for this collection is unknown.
Bibliography
Condition Description
Materials are in good condition
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of this collection was completed by Katie Grafer, June 2016.
- Brochures Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Charlotte Publications Subject Source: Local sources
- City and County Government Subject Source: Local sources
- Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
- Clubs and Organizations Subject Source: Local sources
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Election districts Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Leadership Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- North Carolina--History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Party affiliation Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Political campaigns Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Political campaigns--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Political candidates Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945
- Small Collections/Ephemera Subject Source: Local sources
- State governments Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States (Title of work: Joint Resolution to Authorize and Request the President to Designate July 16, 1983, as "National Atomic Veterans' Day".)
- United States. President
- Voting Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Voting registers Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Political Collection, 1885-2016
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Katie Grafer
- Date
- 2016-06
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Robinson-Spangler Carolina Room, Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Repository
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library-Main
310 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte NC 28202 USA
carolinaroom@cmlibrary.org
