MenuInventory of the Kenneth Hubbard Collection of Political Campaign Ephemera, 1880-2012 and undated
Abstract
Collector of campaign memorabilia.
The Kenneth Hubbard Collection of Political Campaign Ephemera consists of memorabilia from almost every U.S. presidential campaign from 1880 to 2012, chiefly relating to the Democratic and Republican parties. Buttons make up most of the items, but there are also lapel pins and other artifacts. Arranged by year and candidate name.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Creator
- Hubbard, Kenneth
- Title
- Kenneth Hubbard Collection of Political Campaign Ephemera, 1880-2012 and undated
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 2.2 Linear Feet, 664 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
The Kenneth Hubbard Collection of Political Campaign Ephemera consists of memorabilia from almost every U.S. presidential campaign from 1880 to 2012, chiefly relating to the Democratic and Republican parties. Buttons make up most of the items, but there are also lapel pins and other artifacts. Arranged by year and candidate name.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
All or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Contents of the Collection
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- Democratic Party (U.S.)--History.
- Republican Party (U.S.)--History.
- Elections--United States--History.
- Political campaigns--United States--History.
- Political parties--United States--History.
- Presidential candidates--United States.
- Presidents--United States--Election.
- Buttons (information artifacts).
- Memorabilia.
Related Material
- Collection of U.S. Political Campaign Materials, 1840-2000 and undated (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library)
- Richard Bentley Collection of Presidential Campaign Memorabilia, 1961-1992 (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library)
- Richard E. McDonald Political Campaign Collection, undated (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library)
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Kenneth Hubbard Collection of Political Campaign Ephemera, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Provenance
The Kenneth Hubbard Collection of Political Campaign Ephemera was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 2006.
Processing Information
Processed by Ted Holt, December 2007 and Rachel Penniman, January 2013
Encoded by Ted Holt and Paula Jeannet Mangiafico, January 2008
Accessions 2007-0213 and 2012-0249 are described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.