Political Campaign Materials Collection

Collection

Identifier: 2020.032

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The bulk of the collection focuses on local elections between 2014 and 2024. Some of the most notable local races included are the Clarksville mayoral campaigns from 2002, 2006, 2014, 2018, and 2022. Additionally, there are materials from the Montgomery County mayoral campaigns from 2014, 2018, and 2022. The oldest item connected to local elections included in the collection is a campaign sign for G. C. Adkins campaign for Montgomery County Register in 1942.

Dates

Majority of material found within 2014 - 2024
1938 - 2024

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Biographical / Historical

Over a period of several years, various individuals donated materials for this collection to the Montgomery County Archives. It consists of mailers, flyers, stickers, signs, posters, and favors for various elections from 1938-2024. The collection primarily focuses on local elections in Clarksville and Montgomery County, but there are several materials pertaining to state and national elections as well. This includes materials connected to the contentious 2016 U.S. presidential election, primarily focused on the campaign of Donald Trump.

Extent

0.83 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The materials in this election have bee arranged chronologically by election year. Within each folder the candidates are arranged alphabetically by last name.

Physical Description

Handle posters with care as the edges are fragile.

Processing Information

As this collection was created with materials from several different donors, there was no existing order. The materials have been arranged chronologically and alphabetically by candidate last name. Oversized items and artifacts were added to the end of the collection to allow for specialized housing. Duplicate mailers were weeded from the collection to preserve space.