College Democrats at The Ohio State University Records 2016-2017

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RG.44.211

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College Democrats at The Ohio State University Records

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  • 2016-2017 (Creation)

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0.11 Cubic feet

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Abstract

The College Democrats at The Ohio State University sponsor speakers from local and national Democratic parties, fundraise for political candidates and campaigns, host debates with the College Republicans at Ohio State, and promote voter turnout among students. The College Democrats are active as of 2019. The College Democrats at The Ohio State University Records contain a Clinton/Kaine political placard signed by candidates for office or other Democrat officials who visited campus in 2016 and 2017, as well as a key to the signatures on the placard. The collection also contains a copy of the College Democrats' logo; all materials date from 2016-2017.

Preferred citation

[identification of item], College Democrats at The Ohio State University Records, RG 44.211, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

Scope and content

The College Democrats at The Ohio State University Records contain a Clinton/Kaine campaign placard signed by candidates for office or other Democrat officials who visited campus in 2016 and 2017, including former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Elizabeth Warren, as well as a key to the signatures on the placard. The collection also contains a copy of the College Democrats' logo; all materials date from 2016-2017.

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Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Audio/visual materials and computer media may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.

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Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.

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  • English

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    English

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    Accession Number UA.2017.0195: Paul B. Ellis, 2017 November

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    College Democrats of America was first organized in 1932 as a national organization to support the election campaign of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The group promotes Democratic legislative agendas and candidates for office, and is seen as a student organization of the Democratic National Committee. Chapters are organized at colleges and universities across America at a local level, which are further organized into statewide groups.

    The College Democrats at The Ohio State University, sometimes referred to as the OSU College Democrats, were founded in 1982 in support of Democratic candidates in the election that year. They sponsor speakers from local and national Democratic parties, fundraise for political candidates and campaigns, host debates with the College Republicans at Ohio State, and promote voter turnout among students. The College Democrats are active as of 2019.

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    Finding aid written by: Audrey Wimbiscus, 2019 January

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    Finding aid prepared by Audrey Wimbiscus

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