Papers of John K. Tabor, 1969.

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Papers of John K. Tabor, 1969.

This collection includes materials associated with John K. Tabor's campaign for Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa., 1969. The collection contains endorsement letters, press releases and speeches, itinerary, newsclippings, neighborhood research project, ward survey, election statistics, computer mailing, advertising, county line and judicial, Ticknor campaign, memorandum, and miscellaneous materials. A more detailed description is available at the folder level.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7288352

University of Pittsburgh

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