Overview
| Title: | Democratic National Convention collection |
| Call Number: | Coll051 |
| Creator: | Democratic National Convention (2008 : Denver, Colo.) |
| Dates: | 2008 |
| Size: | 4 boxes (6.5 linear feet) |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | This collection contains posters, publications, and ephemera related to the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado. Content related to the broader Presidential election and the Republican party is included in some of the publications, but the focus is limited to the DNC. |
| Citation: | Democratic National Convention collection, Collection 51, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD). |
Administrative/Biographical Note
The 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC) was held in Denver, CO on August 25-28. The Democratic Party nominated then Senator Barack Obama (Illinios) as their candidate for President and Senator Joe Biden (Delaware) as his potential Vice President. Obama accepted their nomination for candidacy and later won the Presidential election, becoming the first African American President of the United States.
Scope & Content
Arrangement
Suggested arrangement: Series I: Convention publications (Box 1). Series II: Media (Box 1-2). Series III: Ephemera (Box 3). Series IV: Posters (Flat file).
Provenance Information
Provenance and Acquisition Information
The collection was donated in September 2009 by UMBC professor Tyson King-Meadows. King-Meadows attended the Democratic National Convention and had many materials shipped to Special Collections from Denver.
Processing Note
Items were rehoused by Lindsey Loeper, Special Collections Archivist, to aid access but have not been further processed or arranged. A suggested series arrangement is available. Container list provided by King-Meadows.
Descriptive Rules Used
Describing Archives: a Content Standard (DACS)
Archives Processing Manual: Description (2015)
Access & Use
Finding Aids
A container list is available.
Finding Aid: /specialcollections/finding-aids/coll051/
Access Conditions
No restrictions.
Conditions Governing Reproductions and Use
Reproductions allowed for research purposes. Copyright maintained by the creator.
Subject Headings
Creators
Democratic National Convention (2008 : Denver, Colo.)
Subjects
Political conventions
Obama, Barack
Clinton, Hillary Rodham
Biden, Joseph R.
O’Malley, Martin
Brown, Anthony G.
Democratic National Convention (2008 : Denver, Colo.) — Archives
Series Description & Container List
| Folder Title/Description | Date | Box # | Folder # | Additional Info. |
| Democratic National Convention
X3 47″ white cardboard tubes used to support first three posters |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; 2008 Democratic National Convention, Maryland Delegation Program
2008 Democratic National Convention, Maryland Delegation Program” August 25-28, 2008 (Booklet- Maryland Delegation |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Alabama Victory 2008
Alabama Victory 2008″ Alabama Delegates Convention Program, Democratic National Convention Committee |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| National Review; All Hope and Change
National Review” September 1, 2008 (Special “All Hope and Change” issue- magazine) |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Asian Avenue; Asian Avenue Magazine
Asian Avenue Magazine” August 2008, Volume 3, Issue 8 |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Barack Obama’s Plan to Promote Urban Prosperity
Barack Obama’s Plan to Promote Urban Prosperity” pamphlet |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| DNC; Barack Obama: New Energy for America
Barack Obama: New Energy for America” Pamphlet |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Bositis, David A.; Blacks and the 2008 Democratic National Convention
Bositis, David A. “Blacks and the 2008 Democratic National Convention” Joint Center for the Political and Economical |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| CQ Convention Today; CQ Convention Today
CQ Convention Today” August 25, 2008 (Small magazine) four copies |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| CQ Convention Today; CQ Convention Today
CQ Convention today” August 28, 2008 (Small magazine) |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| CQ Convention today; CQ Convention today
CQ Convention today” August 27,2008 (Small magazine) |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Change we can Believe in
Change we can believe in” Barack Obama for president, campaign pamphlet |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Convention Guide
Pocket Media Guide “08 Democratic National Convention” August 25-28, 2008, Convention guide |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Conventional Wisdom
Conventional Wisdom” August 26, 2008,The Maryland Democratic Party 2008 Convention Newsletter |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Democratic Caucus Meeting
Tuesday, August 26th Democratic Caucus Meeting agenda |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| CQ Weekly; Democratic Convention Guide
CQ Weekly, August 25, 2008. 2008 Democratic Convention Guide |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention” Denver, Colorado August 25-28, 2008 |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Ebony; Ebony- September Issue
Ebony” September, 2008 |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Communist Party USA; Election 2008, Help make history turn our country around
Election 2008, Help make history turn our country around” Issued by the communist party, USA, pamphlet |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Great Marble Round Up
“Great Marble Round Up” August 25-28, 2008 Democratic National Convention quarter sheet hand out |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Roll Call; Guide to the Conventions
Roll Call “Guide to the Conventions” St. Paul September 1-4, 2008 (Small magazine) |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| National Journal; National Journal
National Journal” August 23, 2008 (Magazine and several small paper publications) two copies, removed from plastic |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| One Nation, One Gulf, One Promise: Organizations working toward Gulf Coast Recovery
One Nation, One Gulf, One Promise: Organizations working toward Gulf Coast Recovery” Pamphlet |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Urban League; Opportunity Journal
Urban League, Opportunity Journal” 2008 Conference Issue, Summer 2008 |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| The New Republic; Republican Convention Issue
The New Republic” September 10, 2008 Republican Convention Issue |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| National Urban League; The Opportunity Compact- Blue print for economic equality
The Opportunity Compact- Blue print for economic equality” National Urban League pamphlet |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Colorado Convention Center; Women’s Caucus
Women’s Caucus” Colorado Convention Center August 26,2008 and August 28, 2008 1 page handout |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| Democratic National Council; Youth Guide 2008
DNC youth council “Youth Guide 2008” Pamphlet sponsored by the DNC youth council |
2008 | 1 | Description | |
| African American Voice; African American Voice
African American Voice” August 2008 Special Edition (Newspaper) |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| National Journal
National Journal” August 25, 2008 (Newspaper) |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| National Journal
“National Journal” August 26, 2008 |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| National Journal
National Journal” August 27, 2008 two copies |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal” August 28, 2008 |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| The Washington Post
The Washington Post” August 28, 2008 |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| National Journal; Convention Daily
National Journal” Convention Daily August 28, 2008 |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| Roll Call; Democratic National Convention
Roll Call “Democratic National Convention”, August 25, 2008 (Newspaper) |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| National Journal
National Journal” July 28, 2008 |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| O’Malley Brown Chronicle; O’Malley Brown Chronicle
O’Malley-Brown Chronicle” August 25, 2008 (one sheet) |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Rocky Mountain News
Rocky Mountain News” 2008 Democratic Convention, August 26, 2008 |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| National Journal
National Journal” September 6, 2008 |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| Denver Convention Daily; The Hill
Denver Convention Daily “The Hill”, August 25, 2008 (Newspaper) |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| The Onion; The Onion Special Edition, 2008 Democratic National Convention The Onion Special Edition, 2008 Democratic National Convention” August 2008 Volume 44, Issue 34 |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| The Washington Post; The Washington Post
The Washington Post” August 25, 2008 |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Drawstring Bag
Canvas drawstring bag “at&t” with company logo, “2008 Democratic National Convention Denver- Colorado” |
2008 | 2 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Maryland for Obama
1 Medium Button “Maryland for Obama” Blue background with white border and Navy Lettering |
2008 | 3 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Michelle
“Michelle” temporary tatoo |
2008 | 3 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Nylon Flag
Nylon flag, “Obama ’08” campaign symbol, “Democratic National Convention Aug, 25-28, 2008 Denver, Colorado” Navy with |
2008 | 3 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Obama for President
2 number two pencils, Navy with gold lettering “Obama for President” |
2008 | 3 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; T-Shirt
XL T-shirt under amour, Forest green “DNC O’Malley-Brown Denver, 2008” on small logo on top left corner. |
2008 | 3 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Voter Empowerment Black Campaign
4 Medium sized buttons, “NCBCP Unity ’08 Voter Empowerment Black Campaign National Coalition of Black Civic |
2008 | 3 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Women for Obama
1 small button “Women for Obama” white background with blue and black lettering |
2008 | 3 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; 08 DNC Democratic National Convention Ethinic Coordinating Caucus 14″ x 11″ “08 DNC democratic national convention Ethnic Coordinating Caucus” Blue background with white lettering |
2008 | FF1:D5 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Biden
8″x 33″ “Biden” in vertical lettering on both sides, red background with white lettering and a ¾” navy border |
2008 | FF1:D5 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Hilary
8″x33″ “Hillary” in vertical lettering on one side, “Unity” on the other, navy background with white lettering |
2008 | FF1:D5 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Hillary
14″ x 22″ “Hillary” “hillaryclinton.com”, double sided, white background with navy lettering, underlined in red three copies |
2008 | FF1:D5 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Its time to turn around America
16″ x 20″ “It’s time to turn around America AFL-CIO” one sided, yellow background with red and blue lettering “Obama, |
2008 | FF1:D5 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; New Leadership for a Changing World
14″ x 22″ “New Leadership for a changing world” “Barackobama.com” double sided, navy background with white and light |
2008 | FF1:D5 | Description | |
| Democratic National Convention; Obama
8″x33″ “Obama” in vertical lettering on one side, “Unity” on the other, navy background with white lettering |
2008 | FF1:D5 | Description |