Presidential Debate Collection, 2007-2009.

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Presidential Debate Collection, 2007-2009.

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Correspondence, press releases, reports, clippings, publications, posters, photographs, recordings and memorabilia associated with the University of Mississippi hosting the presidential debate on 26 September 2008. In addition to the debate itself, the university sponsored numerous academic courses, programs, and activities related to the debate and the election.

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University of Mississippi

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University of Mississippi

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University of Mississippi. Dept. of Archives and Special Collections.

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In 2003, the University of Mississippi (UM) considered applying to host a presidential debate in 2004. However, since the election contest would involve an incumbent president, the stringency of Secret Service requirements was too prohibitive. Instead, university administrators pursued the possibility of hosting a debate during the 2008 election. Representatives from the U.S. Commission on Presidential Debates visited the campus to determine the feasibility of the site and encourage...

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