Democratic convention papers
Overview
The collection contains material concerning the activities of the delegation in Minnesota, and at the convention along with correspondence to Wright before the convention. Also included is material from the McCarthy, Humphrey, and McGovern campaigns, and miscellaneous publications, etc. from the New Democratic Coalition and Universities Anti-War Fund.
Dates
- Creation: 1968 - 1970
Creator
- Wright, John (Politician) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
No access restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Spencer Library staff may determine use restrictions dependent on the physical condition of manuscript materials.
Biography of John Wright
John Wright was a member of the Minnesota delegation to the 1968 Democratic National Convention, representing the Minnesota Democratic Farmer Labor Party which supported Eugene McCarthy at the convention.
Extent
1 box (10 folders (300 items))
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
RH MS 101
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, John Wright, 11 January 1971.
Subject
- McCarthy, Eugene J., 1916-2005 (Person)
- Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978 (Person)
- McGovern, George S. (George Stanley), 1922-2012 (Person)
- New Democratic Coalition (U.S.) (Organization)
- Democratic National Convention (1968 : Chicago, Ill.) (Organization)
- Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (Organization)
Geographic
- Title
- Guide to the John Wright Collection
- Subtitle
- Democratic convention papers
- Author
- pg August 1976 mg 2004
- Date
- 2004
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Finding aid writtenin<language> English.</language>
- Finding aid permalink
- http://hdl.handle.net/10407/4573378873
- Preferred citation
-
John Wright Collection, Kansas Collection, RH MS 101, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas
Repository Details
Part of the University of Kansas. Kenneth Spencer Research Library Repository