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Title
Shirley Chisholm Political Ephemera, 1972
Description
Shirley Chisholm was the first African American woman elected to the United States Congress. In 1972, Chisholm became the first African American candidate for a major party's nomination for President of the United States, and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination. Chisholm lost the nomination to George McGovern, only receiving votes from four of the 109 New Jersey delegates. These political buttons and bumper stickers are from her presidential campaign.
Publisher
Rutgers Special Collections and University Archives - Shirley Chisholm Papers, MC 1194
Date
1972
Contributor
Tara Maharjan
Coverage
Political buttons and bumper stickers for Shirley Chisholm's candidacy for Democratic nomination for United States President, 1972.