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1948 Democratic National Convention ticket

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-238

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a ticket to the Democratic National Convention, which was held in Philadelphia in 1948. The ticket is marked as valid for the fifth day of the convention only.

Dates

  • Creation: 1948

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Historical Note

The 1948 Democratic National Convention was held at Philadelphia Convention Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from July 12 to July 14, 1948, and resulted in the nominations of President Harry S. Truman for a full term and Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky for Vice President in the 1948 presidential election.

Extent

0.005 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language

English

Overview

This collection contains a ticket to the 1948 Democratic National Convention.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a single folder.

Acquisition

The 1948 Democratic National Convention ticket was donated to Special Collections, Haverford College in 1995 by Edwin P. Bronner. Accession # 5880.

Processing Information

Processed by Alexandra Stern; completed April, 2019.

Title
1948 Democratic National Convention ticket, 1948
Author
Alexandra Stern
Date
April, 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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