Barack Obama (Democratic)
MSS. Amer. s. 33 / 10 / 3
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Barack Obama (Democratic)
Shelfmark
MSS. Amer. s. 33 / 10 / 3
Summary
Comprises:
Circular letters / postcard from Obama
Circular letter from Michelle Obama
Circular letters from the Obama Campaign
Circular "thank you" postcard from the Obamas following election victory
Circular letter from Joe Biden enclosing photograph with Obama (on the night Obama accepted the Democratic presidential nomination)
Postcard with image of Obama-Biden
Contribution / volunteer cards
Flyer advertising Obama rally in New Mexico, 27 Sept.
Eight door hangers ("vote Democratic")
Twenty five stickers including:
"Rednecks for Obama: Workin' for the man who'll do more for the workin' man"
"Another Hillary voter for Obama-Biden"
"Union Pipe Trades support Obama-Biden" (Union of Pipefitters, Service techs, steamfitters, sprinkler fitters, plumbers)
"Vote Obama Shaheen Shea-Porter Nov. 4" (New Hampshire candidates Jeanne Shaheen and Carol Shea-Porter)
"Teamsters for change" (International Brotherhood of Teamsters)
"No McBush"
"Endless war" (with "less" crossed through)
"Yes we can"
"Yes we did. Together we made history. Nov 4th 2008"
Twenty two stickers with "voteforchange.com" web address, including:
"Get everything you need to register and vote"
"Don't get mad. Get registered"
"I registered because the economy stinks"
"I'm voting because I'm tired of oil running our country"
"I registered because my generation is this country's future"
"I registered because the future won't run on oil"
"I'm voting because I refuse to be a bystander"
"I'm voting because I make two gallons of gas an hour"
Forty pro-Obama leaflets including:
"Change we can believe in…Virginia for Obama" (Obama for America)
"A commitment to invest in rural America" (Missouri Democratic Party)
"A vision for Native Americans" (Democratic Party of New Mexico)
"His story is our story: an American story" (Pennsylvania Democratic Party)
"Barack Obama's new energy plan" (Democratic Party of Virginia)
"Vote Democratic from Barack Obama for President to Jeffrey Dinowitz for Assembly" (Benjamin Franklin Reform Democratic Club)
"Official working America election guide" (Working America)
"Who best understands the health care challenges of rural Minnesotans?" (League of Rural Voters)
Eleven anti-Obama leaflets including:
"A crisis demands experience. Does Obama have what it takes to lead America?" (Missouri Republican State Committee)
"How do Barack Obama's plans impact your retirement?" (Republican Party of Wisconsin)
"Our right to own a gun is under attack" (Republican Party of Wisconsin)
"Barack Obama: enemy of your gun rights. Joe Biden: veteran anti-gun senator" (National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund)
Also Comprises:
Comic: The Amazing Spiderman, 583, Jan. 2009. Marvel: third printing Obama variant. Includes story "Spidey meets the President"
Inauguration booklet: "Barack Obama: 44th President of the United States"
(Joe Biden, candidate for Vice President)
Date
2008
Language
English
Physical extent
1 file
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Collection contents
Philip and Rosamund Davies U.S. Elections Campaigns Archive
Presidential
Literature
2008 Election
Barack Obama (Democratic)
