American Political Items Collectors collection, 1895-1982.

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American Political Items Collectors collection, 1895-1982.

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The American Political Items Collectors Collection (APIC) contains donations of scholarly material that relates to national political campaigns as well as American history dating from 1895 to 1982. This collection is comprised of presidential campaigning materials that stem from bumper stickers to voting ballots. Not only is it an extensive collection of presidential campaigns but it also houses historical magazines, newspapers, and many other manuscripts and books.

6 linear ft.

George Mason University, Fenwick Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7131196

George Mason University, Fenwick Library

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The American Political Items Collectors (APIC) is a non-profit membership organization that seeks to encourage and support the collection, study and preservation of original materials relating to political campaigns of the United States of America. The APIC was founded in 1945 with the hope of promoting the heritage of the United States through the study of materials that cover political campaigns and the presidency. From the description of American Political Items Collectors collect...

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