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Political Campaign Button Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2008-028

Scope and Contents

Collection contains 401 buttons for political candidates primarily for the offices of U.S. President and Vice President. The lists for the buttons are separated into Democrat, Republican and other parties or state or local candidates. Only the wording on the buttons was transcribed with the exception of those buttons with only pictures. Multiple copies of the same button were grouped together when possible. The shapes of the buttons are identified as round, square, rectangle or oval. Buttons with numbers between 1 and 176 are larger than 2”. Other items include: one poster for Wendell Willkie; multiple copies for many of the bumper stickers; and one button catalog.

Dates

  • 1940 - 2004

Conditions Governing Acess

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditons Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

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Biographical Sketch

This was a personal collection which began following the presidential election of 1992. Pieces were actively added to the collection for the next 6-8 years, the collection has centered on presidential campaign material.

Extent

2.6 Linear feet (4 flip top negative storage boxes, 5 slide storage boxes, 1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into two series with three subseries.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

Collected by Richard Paustenbaugh

Processing Information

Processed by Kay Bost, July 2008

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Political Campaign Button Collection Collection Number 2008-028
Status
Completed
Author
Kay Bost
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

http://info.library.okstate.edu/scua/home
Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA

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