Democratic National Convention collection

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)
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.
Language:	English
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

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

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.

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.

Access & Use

No restrictions.

Reproductions allowed for research purposes. Copyright maintained by the creator.

Subject Headings

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

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Title	Date	Info
Democratic National Convention	2008	View
X3 47″ white cardboard tubes used to support first three posters
Democratic National Convention; 2008 Democratic National Convention, Maryland Delegation Program	2008	View
2008 Democratic National Convention, Maryland Delegation Program” August 25-28, 2008 (Booklet- Maryland Delegation Directory and program)
Democratic National Convention; Alabama Victory 2008	2008	View
Alabama Victory 2008″ Alabama Delegates Convention Program, Democratic National Convention Committee
National Review; All Hope and Change	2008	View
National Review” September 1, 2008 (Special “All Hope and Change” issue- magazine)
Asian Avenue; Asian Avenue Magazine	2008	View
Asian Avenue Magazine” August 2008, Volume 3, Issue 8
Barack Obama’s Plan to Promote Urban Prosperity	2008	View
Barack Obama’s Plan to Promote Urban Prosperity” pamphlet
DNC; Barack Obama: New Energy for America	2008	View
Barack Obama: New Energy for America” Pamphlet
Bositis, David A.; Blacks and the 2008 Democratic National Convention	2008	View
Bositis, David A. “Blacks and the 2008 Democratic National Convention” Joint Center for the Political and Economical Studies, Inc. 2008
CQ Convention Today; CQ Convention Today	2008	View
CQ Convention Today” August 25, 2008 (Small magazine) four copies
CQ Convention Today; CQ Convention Today	2008	View
CQ Convention today” August 28, 2008 (Small magazine)
CQ Convention today; CQ Convention today	2008	View
CQ Convention today” August 27,2008 (Small magazine)
Democratic National Convention; Change we can Believe in	2008	View
Change we can believe in” Barack Obama for president, campaign pamphlet
Democratic National Convention; Convention Guide	2008	View
Pocket Media Guide “08 Democratic National Convention” August 25-28, 2008, Convention guide
Democratic National Convention; Conventional Wisdom	2008	View
Conventional Wisdom” August 26, 2008,The Maryland Democratic Party 2008 Convention Newsletter
Democratic National Convention; Democratic Caucus Meeting	2008	View
Tuesday, August 26th Democratic Caucus Meeting agenda
CQ Weekly; Democratic Convention Guide	2008	View
CQ Weekly, August 25, 2008. 2008 Democratic Convention Guide
Democratic National Convention; Democratic National Convention	2008	View
Democratic National Convention” Denver, Colorado August 25-28, 2008
Ebony; Ebony- September Issue	2008	View
Ebony” September, 2008
Communist Party USA; Election 2008, Help make history turn our country around	2008	View
Election 2008, Help make history turn our country around” Issued by the communist party, USA, pamphlet
Democratic National Convention; Great Marble Round Up	2008	View
“Great Marble Round Up” August 25-28, 2008 Democratic National Convention quarter sheet hand out
Roll Call; Guide to the Conventions	2008	View
Roll Call “Guide to the Conventions” St. Paul September 1-4, 2008 (Small magazine)
National Journal; National Journal	2008	View
National Journal” August 23, 2008 (Magazine and several small paper publications) two copies, removed from plastic
One Nation, One Gulf, One Promise: Organizations working toward Gulf Coast Recovery	2008	View
One Nation, One Gulf, One Promise: Organizations working toward Gulf Coast Recovery” Pamphlet
Urban League; Opportunity Journal	2008	View
Urban League, Opportunity Journal” 2008 Conference Issue, Summer 2008
The New Republic; Republican Convention Issue	2008	View
The New Republic” September 10, 2008 Republican Convention Issue
National Urban League; The Opportunity Compact- Blue print for economic equality	2008	View
The Opportunity Compact- Blue print for economic equality” National Urban League pamphlet
Colorado Convention Center; Women’s Caucus	2008	View
Women’s Caucus” Colorado Convention Center August 26,2008 and August 28, 2008 1 page handout
Democratic National Council; Youth Guide 2008	2008	View
DNC youth council “Youth Guide 2008” Pamphlet sponsored by the DNC youth council
African American Voice; African American Voice	2008	View
African American Voice” August 2008 Special Edition (Newspaper)
National Journal	2008	View
National Journal” August 25, 2008 (Newspaper)
National Journal	2008	View
“National Journal” August 26, 2008
National Journal	2008	View
National Journal” August 27, 2008 two copies
Wall Street Journal	2008	View
The Wall Street Journal” August 28, 2008
The Washington Post	2008	View
The Washington Post” August 28, 2008
National Journal; Convention Daily	2008	View
National Journal” Convention Daily August 28, 2008
Roll Call; Democratic National Convention	2008	View
Roll Call “Democratic National Convention”, August 25, 2008 (Newspaper)
National Journal	2008	View
National Journal” July 28, 2008
O’Malley Brown Chronicle; O’Malley Brown Chronicle	2008	View
O’Malley-Brown Chronicle” August 25, 2008 (one sheet)
Democratic National Convention; Rocky Mountain News	2008	View
Rocky Mountain News” 2008 Democratic Convention, August 26, 2008
National Journal	2008	View
National Journal” September 6, 2008
Denver Convention Daily; The Hill	2008	View
Denver Convention Daily “The Hill”, August 25, 2008 (Newspaper)
The Onion; The Onion Special Edition, 2008 Democratic National Convention	2008	View
The Onion Special Edition, 2008 Democratic National Convention” August 2008 Volume 44, Issue 34
The Washington Post; The Washington Post	2008	View
The Washington Post” August 25, 2008
Democratic National Convention; Drawstring Bag	2008	View
Canvas drawstring bag “at&t” with company logo, “2008 Democratic National Convention Denver- Colorado”
Democratic National Convention; Maryland for Obama	2008	View
1 Medium Button “Maryland for Obama” Blue background with white border and Navy Lettering
Democratic National Convention; Michelle	2008	View
“Michelle” temporary tatoo
Democratic National Convention; Nylon Flag	2008	View
Nylon flag, “Obama ’08” campaign symbol, “Democratic National Convention Aug, 25-28, 2008 Denver, Colorado” Navy with white lettering, removed from plastic
Democratic National Convention; Obama for President	2008	View
2 number two pencils, Navy with gold lettering “Obama for President”
Democratic National Convention; T-Shirt	2008	View
XL T-shirt under amour, Forest green “DNC O’Malley-Brown Denver, 2008” on small logo on top left corner.
Democratic National Convention; Voter Empowerment Black Campaign	2008	View
4 Medium sized buttons, “NCBCP Unity ’08 Voter Empowerment Black Campaign National Coalition of Black Civic Participation, Inc. www.blackcampaign.org” Black background with white, yellow and blue lettering
Democratic National Convention; Women for Obama	2008	View
1 small button “Women for Obama” white background with blue and black lettering
Democratic National Convention; 08 DNC Democratic National Convention Ethinic Coordinating Caucus	2008	View
14″ x 11″ “08 DNC democratic national convention Ethnic Coordinating Caucus” Blue background with white lettering
Democratic National Convention; Biden	2008	View
8″x 33″ “Biden” in vertical lettering on both sides, red background with white lettering and a ¾” navy border
Democratic National Convention; Hilary	2008	View
8″x33″ “Hillary” in vertical lettering on one side, “Unity” on the other, navy background with white lettering
Democratic National Convention; Hillary	2008	View
14″ x 22″ “Hillary” “hillaryclinton.com”, double sided, white background with navy lettering, underlined in red three copies
Democratic National Convention; Its time to turn around America	2008	View
16″ x 20″ “It’s time to turn around America AFL-CIO” one sided, yellow background with red and blue lettering “Obama, Biden” handwritten on back two copies
Democratic National Convention; New Leadership for a Changing World	2008	View
14″ x 22″ “New Leadership for a changing world” “Barackobama.com” double sided, navy background with white and light blue lettering four copies
Democratic National Convention; Obama	2008	View
8″x33″ “Obama” in vertical lettering on one side, “Unity” on the other, navy background with white lettering