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McCarthy Presidential Campaign Collection
SPC.2021.013
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Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: McCarthy Presidential Campaign Collection
source:
McCarthy for President Campaign Committee on Platform and Issues
source:
McCarthy Headquarters, Marysville
source:
McCarthy for President Campaign, Northern California Headquarters
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2021.013
Physical Description:
1 box
Physical Description:
.21 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1967-1968; circa 1968; undated
Abstract: This collection contains flyers, brochures, essays, memorandums, clippings, and other material related to the Eugene J. McCarthy's
presidential campaign in 1968. A majority of the materials are from grassroots organizations located in Northern California
such as the McCarthy for President Campaign, Northern California Headquarters; Californians for An Alternative; McCarthy for
President Campaign Committee on Platform and Issues; and the McCarthy Headquarters located in Marysville, CA. Also included
are brochures related to youth organizations dedicated to the McCarthy campaign, material generated by the McCarthy for President
National Headquarters, Viet-nam Veterans for McCarthy, and others.
Language of Material:
English
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On November 30, 1967, Eugene McCarthy, a Minnesota Democratic Senator announced his plan to run for President of the United
States. His opposition to the Vietnam War was the main focus of his campaign, which gained the support of many younger voters
and college students and helped him to effectively challenge Lyndon Johnson in the race. After McCarthy was able to obtain
42 percent of the vote in the New Hampshire primary, Robert F. Kennedy entered the race, and Johnson withdrew on March 31,
1968. After Johnson's exit, Vice-President Hubert Humphrey entered the race, but didn't participate in the primaries. Initially,
McCarthy went on to win three primaries, but then lost four to Kennedy. After Kennedy's assassination on June 6, McCarthy
went on to lose the nomination to Humphrey at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August 1968.
The McCarthy Presidential Campaign Collection (1967-1968; circa 1968; undated) contains 1 box and .21 linear feet of flyers,
brochures, essays, memorandums, clippings, essays, mailing and contact lists, instructions for canvassing and phoning, campaign
buttons and a bumper sticker, and other material related to the Eugene J. McCarthy's presidential campaign in 1968. A majority
of the materials are from organizations located in Northern California such as the McCarthy for President Campaign, Northern
California Headquarters; Californians for An Alternative; McCarthy for President Campaign Committee on Platform and Issues;
and the McCarthy Headquarters located in Marysville, CA. Also included are brochures related to youth organizations dedicated
to the McCarthy campaign, material generated by the McCarthy for President National Headquarters, Viet-nam Veterans for McCarthy,
and others. Finally, this collection contains a material related to the 1968 Democratic National Convention, and a few campaign
flyers and brochures regarding other candidates running in the 1968 election, such as the Humphrey-Muskie campaign.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Elections -- California
California, Northern
McCarthy, Eugene J., 1916-2005
McCarthy for President Campaign Committee on Platform and Issues
McCarthy Headquarters, Marysville
McCarthy for President Campaign, Northern California Headquarters