George R. Van Namee Scrapbooks, 1918-1945

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Series II: 1928 Campaign Scrapbooks, 1928

The second series contains six scrapbooks devoted to Smith's 1928 presidential campaign. Two of these contain printed matter published by Smith's campaign, such as posters, promotional pamphlets, and transcripts of Smith's speeches. The other four scrapbooks contain extensive clippings from nearly all American newspapers during the campaign, covering topics that range from the controversy surrounding Smith's Catholicism to his debates with Herbert Hoover over economic policy and public education.



Box 8 Scrapbook of pro-Smith political pamphlets from Smith's 1928 presidential campaign., 1928



Box 9 Second scrapbook of pro-Smith political pamphlets from Smith's 1928 presidential run, with index., 1928

(Labeled 'Miss Moran' on front)



Box 10 First Scrapbook of news coverage and commentary related to the 1928 presidential election, 1928



Box 11 Second scrapbook of news coverage and commentary related to the 1928 presidential election, 1928

(Labeled vol. 2 on spine)



Box 12 Third Scrapbook of news coverage and commentary related to the 1928 presidential election, 1928



Box 13 Fourth Scrapbook of news coverage and commentary related to the 1928 presidential election, labeled Oct 23, 1928 - Nov 10, 1928, 1928, 1928, 1928