Democratic Party, Whatcom County Chapter campaign records, 1966-1982

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Democratic Party (Whatcom County, Wash.)
Title
Democratic Party, Whatcom County Chapter campaign records
Dates
1966-1982 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 linear feet
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS0126democraticcampaignrecords (collection)
Summary
This collection includes various materials generated during the campaigning efforts of the Democratic Party, Whatcom County Chapter.
Repository
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of records generated during the campaigning efforts of the Whatcom County Chapter of the Democratic Party, including those on behalf of the McGovern presidential campaign of 1972. The records include memos, forms, signup sheets, campaign stickers, and newsletters.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Democratic Party, Whatcom County Chapter campaign records, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The Democratic Party, Whatcom County Chapter campaign records are organized according to the following series arrangement:

  • Series I. National Campaign Material 1971-1982
  • Series II. Washington State Campaign Material 1971-1982
  • Series III. Whatcom County Campaign Material 1966-1982

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series I. :   National Campaign Material ,  1971-1982 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
McGovern/Shriver Campaign Material
1972
Box/Folder
1/1
Issues related material
 1972
1/2
Press clippings
 1972
1/3
Precinct materials
 1972
1/4
Precinct materials
 1972
1/5
Campaign images
 1972
1/6
Washington State McGovern Headquarters Directory
 1972
1/7
General Campaign material and mailings
 1972
1/8
Ephemera
 1972
National Campaign Material (General)
1971-1982
Box/Folder
1/9
General Presidential Campaign material
 1980
1/10
Congressional newsletters
 1971-1982
1/11
General Campaign materials related to issues
 1972-1980
1/12
Congressional Record
 1971-1972
1/13
General Congressional Campaign material
1976-1980
1/14
National Campaign materials
 1972-1982
1/15
Democratic National Convention Delegate material
 1972
1/16
Bumper stickers
 1972

Series II. :   Washington State Campaign Material ,  1971-1982 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/17
Washington State Democratic Committee rules and resolutions
 1971-1972
1/18
Washington State Democratic Committee administrative material
 1972-1981
1/19
Washington State Democratic Central Committee
 1981-1982
1/20
Washington State Democratic conferences and conventions
 1972; 1974; 1982
1/21
Washington State Democratic Committee general material
 1971-1982
1/22
Washington State Convention Delegate materials
 1972-1980
1/23
Washington State Democratic materials and general 1970s pamphlets
 1971-1973
1/24
Washington State Democratic newsletters and State Representative newsletters
 1978-1981
2/1
Washington State Candidate Campaign material
 1972-1980
2/2
Initiative Campaign material
 1972

Series III. :   Whatcom County Campaign Material ,  1966-1982 Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Whatcom County Democratic Committee
1970-1982
Box/Folder
2/3
Platform draft
 1972
2/4
Platform with resolutions
 1970-1980
2/5
Platform with resolutions
 1982
2/6
“Humanitarian Concerns” resolutions
 undated
2/7
Central Committee by-laws
 1971-1979
2/8
Central Committee (general)
 1972-1982
2/9
Democratic Convention Rules Committee
 1970-1982
2/10
Whatcom County Democratic Party Precinct Caucus (1 of 2)
 March 3, 1970
2/11
Whatcom County Democratic Party Precinct Caucus (2 of 2)
 March 3, 1970
2/12
Precinct Committeeperson’s informational material
 1970-1981
2/13
Precinct Caucus “Lists”
 1970-1972
2/14
Precinct Committeemen General Election
 November 5, 1974
2/15
Precinct Caucus information (Precinct 74)
 1974-1976
2/16
Whatcom County Democratic Convention materials
 1976
2/17
Precinct Caucuses (Precinct 84)
 1976
2/18
Whatcom County Democratic Caucuses (post-1978 Conventions)
 1978
2/19
“Precinct Filing” (directory)
 undated
2/20
Whatcom County Precinct Caucuses
 1972-1974
2/21
Washington State Democratic Committee 1980 Democratic Precinct Caucuses
 1980
2/22
Whatcom County Voting Results by Precinct and Analysis
 1970-1974
Campaign Material
1966-1982
Box/Folder
2/23
Citizens for Ken Hertz, Mayor, with speech draft
 1975
2/24
5th Ward “Dollars for Democrats” coordinating committee for City of Bellingham
 1967
2/25
Local Candidate Campaign material (general)
 1971-1982
2/26
Whatcom Democratic State Convention Delegates and correspondence
 1971-1982
2/27
Whatcom County Newsletter “The Partyline” (incomplete)
 1978-1981
2/28
Whatcom County Newsletters (general)
 1972
2/29
Local newspaper clippings
 1972
2/30
Western Washington University faculty and student activities
 1972-1981
2/31
Canvass Coordinating informational/instructional material
 undated
2/32
Maps of Bellingham and surrounding areas showing precincts and ward locations
 1966-1973
2/33
General correspondence and notes
 1972-1981
2/34
Whatcom County general material
 1972
2/23
Bill Scott - correspondence received
 1972-1981

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Political campaigns--United States--History--20th century--Sources
  • Political campaigns--Washington (State)--Whatcom County--History--20th century--Sources
  • Politicians--United States--History--20th century--Sources
  • Politicians--Washington (State)--Whatcom County--History--20th century--Sources

Personal Names

  • McGovern, George S. (George Stanley)--1922-

Corporate Names

  • Democratic Party (Wash.)
  • Democratic Party (Whatcom County, Wash.)

Geographical Names

  • Whatcom County (Wash.)--History--Sources

Finding aid prepared by Joseph Shay
2011

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