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Clay and Frelinghuysen presidential campaign banner

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0025
Finding aid note: Stored onsite in the vault at the Woodson Research Center.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains a hand painted banner supporting the presidential campaign of Henry Clay and Theodore Frelinghuysen.

Dates

  • Creation: 1844

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Stored onsite in the vault at the Woodson Research Center.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish from the Clay and Frelinghuysen presidential campaign banner collection must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center.

The Woodson Research Center use policy is that researchers assume sole responsibility for any infringement of privacy, literary rights, copyrights, or other rights arising from their use of the archival materials. In addition to any restrictions placed by donors, certain kinds of archival materials are restricted for the life of the creator plus 50 years. These materials include, but are not limited to, student grades, transcripts, and any job applications or recommendations.

Biographical / Historical

The creator of this banner is unknown. It might have been created for a campaign parade or event. It has ties that would have been used to attach it to a pole.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (1 oversize flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains a hand painted banner supporting the presidential campaign of Henry Clay and Theodore Frelinghuysen.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Dorothy Neely on January 31, 1967.

Title
Guide to the Clay and Frelinghuysen presidential campaign banner
Status
Completed
Author
Norie Guthrie
Date
2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA
713-348-2586