Political Materials Collection, 1828-2009

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Political Materials Collection
Dates:
1828-2009
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
12.1 linear feet
Language:
Preferred citation:

Political Materials Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

An artificial collection includes textual and non-textual materials of American politics. Textual holdings consist of election and political ephemera: stickers, bumper stickers, campaign cards, handbills, leaflets, pamphlets, broadsides, newspapers, serial publications, ballots, ticket stubs, electoral tickets and voting guides. There are ephemera for presidential inaugurations, including programs and tickets. Other items are commemorative books, drafts of the Los Angeles City Charter; a 1927 supplement to the Political Code of California and national convention guides. Non-textual material includes posters, a few postcards, and two sound recordings. Other artifacts are buttons, ribbons and leather-bound and woven keepsakes. There are a few foreign items. 1828 - present, undated

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1828-2009
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Political Materials Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359