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Robert J. Voshell collection of Delaware political ephemera scrapbooks

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Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]181 South College Avenue, Newark, DE 19717-5267

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the University of Delaware Library Special Collections. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
Item 0119
Repository:
University of Delaware Library Special Collections
Extent:
19 volume (17 scrapbooks and 2 photograph albums)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
MSS 0093, Item 0119, Robert J. Voshell collection of Delaware political ephemera scrapbooksm, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.
Date:
1925-2004 (inclusive) and 1968-2000 (bulk)
Creator:
Voshell, Robert J.
Form:
Fliers (printed matter), Brochures, Campaign paraphernalia, Scrapbooks, and Printed ephemera
Abstract:
Delaware native Robert J. Voshell spent his career working for the Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles and served as a State Senator representing the Milford area from 1993-1998. The Robert J. Voshell collection of Delaware political ephemera scrapbooks contains 17 volumes and 2 albums of flyers, clippings, bumper stickers, newsletters, brochures, posters and other ephemeral material pertaining to local, state and federal elections, Delaware government and politics.

A Delaware native, Robert J. Voshell was born in 1933 in Felton, Delaware, in Kent County. After graduating from Felton High School, Voshell served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955. Returning to Delaware, Voshell began working for the Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles, where he eventually rose to the position of Director.

In 1992, Voshell ran for the 18th district of the Delaware State Senate, representing Milford. This seat had been occupied by Ruth Ann Minner who vacated the seat to run for Lieutenant Governor. Voshell won re-election in 1994, serving for a total of six years in the Delaware State Senate.

Shupe, Bryan. "Voshell Receives Proclamation For 80th Birthday." Milford LIVE! – Milford, DE, 21 May 2013, https://milfordlive.com/2013/05/21/voshell-receives-proclamation-for-80th-birthday/ (accessed August 30, 2019).Other biographical information derived from the collection.

The Robert J. Voshell collection of Delaware political ephemera scrapbooks contains 17 volumes and 2 albums of flyers, clippings, bumper stickers, newsletters, brochures, posters and other ephemeral material pertaining to local, state and federal elections, as well as Delaware government and politics.

This collection of material is believed to have been curated by Robert J. Voshell, former Director of the Department of Motor Vehicles and retired State Senator. The collection is divided into two series.

Series I comprises the 17 scrapbooks, which contain a variety of campaign materials for state, local and federal elections, as well as general information about Delaware government and politics, state political parties, political events (e.g. inaugurations or political events) and general political ephemera, such as letters from government officials to private citizens and copies of speeches. Most of the volumes contain a variety of materials; those volumes containing specific types of materials (e.g. Volume 2: Campaign stickers) or around a certain theme (e.g. Volume 4: Inaugurations) are identified as such.

Series II comprises the two albums, which contain material related to mid-1970 Republican politics in Delaware.

The identified candidates, office sought and campaign years are approximate, based on information available within the collection and other information found through the Delaware Department of Elections website and other online sources.

Candidate informaiton, as available, is displayed using the following formula, in parenthesies: (Party [D= Democrt; R= Republican], Office [members of the state legislature will indicate district number and House or Senate, respectively], Year [a year in square brackets [] indicates an approximate year).

Boxes 1-8: Shelved in SPEC MSS binder boxes

Boxes 9-10: Shelved in SPEC MSS oversize boxes (17 inches)

Purchase, 2008

Processed and encoded by John D. M. Caldwell, 2019.

Because of the quality of the original housing of the scrapbooks and the diverse materials present in the scrapbooks (e.g. newsprint, stickers and bumper stickers with adhesive), collection items have been put into mylar sleeves and rehoused into acid-free binder boxes for preservation. Multiple volumes have been rehoused together, with title sheets on acid-free paper separating multiple volumes housed in the same box.

MSS 0733, Delaware ephemera collection related to politics, policy, and government

MSS 0744, University of Delaware Library collection of politics, policy, and government websites

MSS 0896, Jerome O. Herlihy political campaign ephemera collection

Items from the collection appeared in the exhibition "Trail to the Voting Booth: An Exploration of Political Ephemera," lauched online September 2020, University of Delaware – Morris Library. The exhibition can be viewed online at https://exhibitions.lib.udel.edu/trail-to-the-voting-booth.

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University of Delaware Library Special Collections
Finding Aid Author
University of Delaware Library, Special Collections
Finding Aid Date
2019 May 02
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Thise collection is open for research.

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Collection Inventory

Volume 1: Campaign ephemera, 1968-2002, undated.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

This volume contains campaign flyers, brochures and pamphlets containing candidate biographies and policy platforms, mailers and some news articles and press materials. Campaigns covered in this volume include candidates for local, state and federal office from 1968 to 2002.

    Candidates for state office
  1. Governor Russell Peterson- R, 1972 re-election
  2. Former Congressman and Governor Pete Du Pont- R, 1976 election
  3. Michael Castle- R, 1980 election for Lieutenant Governor and 1984 campaign for Governor (includes D. Battle Robinson's campaign for Lieutenant Governor)
  4. William "Bill" J. Gordy (D, Governor, 1980)
  5. Eugene "Gene" Bookhammer (R, Lieutenant Governor, 1968)
  6. Tom Sharp (D, Lieutenant Governor, 1980)
  7. Dave McBride (D, Lieutenant Governor, 1984)
  8. Laird Stabler (R, Attorney General, 1970)
  9. Carl Schnee (D, Attorney General, 2002)
  10. Earl McGinnes (D, State Auditor, 1972)
  11. Dave Elliott (R, Insurance Commissioner, 1980)
  12. Leo Strine (D, Insurance Commissioner, Primary)
    Candidates for the State Senate
  1. Thomas Hickman, Jr. (R, 18th, 1970)
  2. Robert J. Berndt (R, 4th, 1972)
  3. Charles E. "Pete" Hughes (R, 5th, 1972)
  4. Everette "Ev" Hale (R, 12th, 1972)
  5. Roger Martin (D, 14th, 1972)
  6. Robert J. Voshell (D, 18th, 1992)
  7. John Burton (R, 18th, 2002)
  8. Michael Castle (R, 1st)
  9. Robert "Bob" Allen (D, 21st)
    Candidates for the State House of Representatives
  1. George Hering (R, 6th, 1970)
  2. Sandra Worthen (D, 27th, 1972)
  3. Art Dobberstein (R, 31st, 1972)
  4. William "Bill" Vernon (R, 37th, 1978)
  5. Ada Leigh Soles (D, 25th, 1980)
  6. Herb Lesher (R, 8th)
  7. George Jarvis (R, 23rd)
    Candidates for local office
  1. Tom Maloney (D, Mayor of Wilmington, 1972)
  2. Melvin "Mel" Slawik (D, New Castle County Executive, 1972)
  3. Andrew "Jack" Casey (R, New Castle County District 2, 1972)
  4. William "Bill" Frederick (R, New Castle County Executive, 1972)
  5. Joe Farley (D, New Castle County Executive, 1980)
  6. Karen Peterson (D, New Castle County Council President, 1980)
  7. Richard "Dick" Cecil (R, New Castel County Council District 2, 1980)
  8. Richard "Rick" Collins (R, New Castle County Executive, 1980)
  9. Frank Ursomaro (R, New Castle County Council District 2)
  10. Josh Twilley (D, Kent County Levy Court 31st District, 1970)
  11. Bill Torbert (D, Kent County Comptroller, 1972)
  12. 1972 Kent County Republican slate of candidates for local office
    Candidates for federal office
  1. United States Senator Caleb Boggs- R, 1972 re-election campaign
  2. Congressman Tom Evans- R, 1982 re-election campaign
  3. Bayard Marin- D, 1982 Congressional campaign
Volume 2: Campaign stickers, 1972-2000, undated.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Stickers from numerous Delaware campaigns for local, state and federal office.

Volume 3: Business cards, magnets and stickers, 1968-2000, undated.
Box 1
Scope and Contents

Business cards for candidates for local and state office; business cards for Delaware public officials and state employees; refrigerator magnets, candidate stickers and tickets for campaign events across the state.

Volume 4: Inaugurations, 1925-2001.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Tickets and programs for gubenatorial inaugural ceremonies and balls.

    Inaugurations and years
  1. Governor Robert P. Robinson - R, 1925
  2. Governor J. Caleb Boggs - R, 1957
  3. Governor David P. Buckson - R, 1961
  4. Governor Sherman W. Tribbitt - D, 1973
  5. Governor Michael N. Castle - R, 1985
  6. Governor Thomas R. Carper - D, 1997
  7. Governor Ruth Ann Minner - D, 2001
Volume 5: Political and campaign ephemera, 1968-2001.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Inauguration programs; a copy of

The Lobby Handbook, a publication of the League of Women Voters of Delaware; Delaware General Assembly legislative rosters for the 126th, 129th, 130th and 136th General Assemblies; copies of Governor Tom Carper's 1996 State of the State address; and a copy of the December 16, 1993, "Morning Briefing" report, published by the Democratic National Committee.
    Candidates for elected office
  1. Harry Smith (D, 17th State Senate, 1968)
  2. James D. McGinnis (D, 14th State Senate, [1964])
  3. Jake Zimmerman (D, 30th State House of Representatives, 1968)
  4. Robert "Bob" Dunning (D, 28th State House of Representatives, 1970)
  5. V. Blades Derrickson (D, 29th State House of Representatives, 1970)
Volume 6: Postcards, 1972-1996, undated.
Box 2
Scope and Contents

Postcards with images of Delaware office holders and their families. Also includes postcards with images of U.S. presidents and landmarks, as well as photographs of President Ronald Reagan and President George H. W. Bush presented to a Mr. Clinton E. Wooleyhan.

    Delaware office holders
  1. Governor Sherman Tribbitt
  2. Senator William Roth
  3. Senator Joseph Biden
  4. Governor Elbert Carvel
  5. Governor Russell Peterson
  6. State Senator Colin Bonini
  7. U.S. Senate candidate Jake Zimmerman
Volume 7: Political and campaign ephemera, 1969-2000.
Box 3
Scope and Contents

Delaware General Assembly legislative rosters, inaugural programs from Delaware's gubenatorial inauguration ceremonies, bumper stickers, campaign stickers, lists of government officials, state legislature committee and desk assignments, sample ballots and election results.

Two unique items in this volume include a new member orientation program for the 130th and 131st Delaware General Assembly and a copy of the Rules of the House of Representatives for the Delaware General Assembly, 1991-1992.

Volume 8: Political and campaign ephemera, 1970-2004, undated.
Box 3 Box 9
Scope and Contents

This volume includes campaign stickers, candidate postcards, position papers discussing Pete du Pont's legislative record and policy positions, political cartoons, election results and campaign flyers for candidates for numerous state and federal offices, including Tom Maloney (D, US Senate, 1976), Brian Dolan (D, 36th House district, 2004), Matt Denn (D, Insurance Commissioner, 2004), and Wesley "Wes" Clark (D, President of the United States, 2004).

Volume 9: Political and campaign ephemera, 1966-2004, undated.
Box 4 Box 9
Scope and Contents

This volume contains campaign flyers, brochures and pamphlets containing candidate biographies and policy platforms, mailers and some news articles and press materials. Campaigns covered in this volume include candidates for local, state and federal office from 1966 to 2004.

Other material in this volume includes the 127th (1973-1974) and 129th (1977-1978) state legislature brochures, listing all General Assembly members; 1992 Jefferson-Jackson Dinner program; a list of state senate districts for 1972; Congressman Mike Castle-R's 1994 "Congressional Agenda" Booklet; the Democratic National Committee's daily newsletter "The Morning Briefing" from December 16, 1993; State Representative James Neal's (R, 27) constituent newsletter "Neal's Notes: Legislative Report- 25th Representative District" from August 1980.

    Candidates for state office
  1. Herman Bubbage Brown (R, Governor, 1966)
  2. Russell Peterson (R, Governor, 1972)
  3. Eugene "Gene" Bookhammer (R, Governor, 1976)
  4. Andy Flotz (R, Lieutenant Governor, 1976)
  5. Richard "Rich" Gebelein (R, Attorney General, 1978)
  6. Mary Jornlin (R, State Treasurer, 1972)
  7. Lynn Jankus (R, State Treasurer, 1972)
  8. Tom Spruance (R, State Auditor, 1980)
  9. Dennis E. Greenhouse (D, State Auditor, 1980)
  10. Bill Quillen (D, Governor, 1984)
  11. Tom Wagner (R, State Auditor, 1986)
  12. Dave Elliott (R, Insurance Commissioner, 1980)
  13. Matt Denn (D, Insurance Commissioner Primary, 2004)
  14. Karen Weldin Steward (D, Insurance Commissioner Primary, 2004)
    Candidates for State Senate
  1. Joe Szczechowski (R, 3rd, 1972)
  2. Tom Ryan (D, 9th, 1972)
  3. Everette "Ev" Hale (R, 10th, 1972)
  4. Roger Martin (D, 14th, 1972)
  5. Bill Storey (R, 17th, 1972)
  6. John Kramedas (R, 18th, 1972)
  7. Andy Knox (R, 7th, 1974)
  8. James Neal (R, 10th, 1980)
  9. David McBride (D, 13th, 1980)
  10. Lee Littleton (R, 21st, 1980)
  11. John Still (17th).
    Candidates for State House of Representatives
  1. Clarice Heckert (R, 9th, [1970])
  2. Tom DuPont (R, 14th, [1970]) first aid procedures card
  3. Larry Sturgis (R, 2nd, 1972)
  4. Jesse H. Walker (R, 3rd, 1972)
  5. Doris Myers (R, 4th, 1972)
  6. Diane Glowiak Carucci (R, 5th, 1972)
  7. Francis Malloy Jornlin (R, 6th, 1972)
  8. Richard Sincock (R, 11th, 1972)
  9. Ben Quill (R, 15th, 1972)
  10. Max Jenks (R, 21st, 1972)
  11. John Arnold (R, 22nd, 1972)
  12. George R. Long (R, 27th, 1972)
  13. Art Dobberstein (R, 31st, 1972)
  14. J. Edward Morris (D, 34th, [1972])
  15. Richard Sincock (R, 11th, 1978)
  16. Casimir Jonkiert (D, 5th, 1980)
  17. Tom Brady (R, 6th, [1980])
  18. John Elzufon (D, 6th, 1980)
  19. Don Van Sciver (R, 16th, [1980])
  20. Edwin "Ted" Nutter (R, 25th, 1980)
  21. Dave Roderick (R, 26th, 1980)
  22. Joe Petrilli (R, 27th, 1980)
  23. Bill Marcus (R, 29th, 1980)
  24. Terry Outten (D, 34th, 1982)
  25. Tina Fallon (R, 39th, 1982)
  26. Otis Jefferson (R, 41st, 1984)
  27. John Maiorano (D, 4th), including one mailer in Spanish
  28. Maryanne Neville (D, 6th)
  29. Jeanne Hartzel-Reed (15th)
  30. Vince Meconi (D, 23rd)
  31. John D. "Jack" Walters (D, 24th)
  32. Jim Crow (R, 24th)
  33. Harry Derrickson (R, 37th)
    Candidates for local office
  1. "Herb" Halligan (R, New County Council Sheriff, 1972)
  2. Bill Cooke (R, New Castle County Council, District 5, 1972)
  3. Rick Collins (R, New Castle County County Executive, 1980)
  4. Betty Rash (D, New Castle County Clerk of the Peace, 1980)
  5. Paulette Sullivan Moore (D, New Castle County Recorder of Deeds, 1990, 1994)
  6. John J. Smith (R, New Castle County Sheriff)
  7. Mario Renai (R, New Castle County Sheriff)
  8. Alexander A. "Switch" DeStefano (R, Wilmington City Council, At-Large, 1972)
  9. Thomas Anderson (R, Wilmington City Treasurer, 1972)
  10. Paul Welsh (R, Wilmington City Council, District 2, [1972])
  11. Burt Ploener (Wilmington City Council, District 1)
  12. S.D. La Shomb (R, Kent County Levy Court, 30th District, 1972)
  13. John McKenna (D, Kent County Levy Court, 31st District, 1972)
  14. Ray Book (R, Kent County Register of Wills, [1972])
  15. Bob Owens (Kent County District Levy Court, 2nd District)
  16. John Cannon, Sr. (D, Sussex County Council, 2nd District, 1976)
  17. Dr. Blox Daugherty (Sussex County Council, 1st District, 1980)
  18. William Stevenson, Sr. (R, Sussex County Council, 2nd District, 1988, 1992)
  19. Dave Wilson (R, Sussex County Register in Chancery, 1992)
  20. Dale Dukes (D, Sussex County Council, 1st District, 1996)
  21. Dallas Green (D, Sussex County Register in Chancery, 1996)
  22. Charles W. Steele, Jr. (Sussex County Sheriff)
  23. Carol I. LeGates (R, Sussex County Recorder of Deeds)
    Candidates for federal office
  1. Pete du Pont (R, United States House of Representatives, 1972)
  2. Tom Evans (R, United States House of Representatives, 1982)
  3. Tom Carper (D, United States House of Representatives, 1988)
  4. S.B. Woo (D, United States House of Representatives, 1992)
  5. William Roth (R, United States Senate, 1994), including a "Dems for Roth" campaign letter
  6. James Baxter, Jr. (R, United States Senate Primary)
Volume 10: Political and campaign ephemera, 1970-2004, undated.
Box 4
Scope and Contents

This volume contains campaign flyers, brochures and pamphlets containing candidate biographies and policy platforms, mailers and some news articles and press materials. Campaigns covered in this volume include candidates for local, state and federal office from 1970 to 2004.

Other materials include a 1972 brochure "Guide for the New Voter" printed by the Delaware Republican Party and a progress report dated July 1972 sent to constituents by Congressman Hal Haskell (R-DE).

    Candidates for state office
  1. David Buckson (R, Governor, 1972)
  2. Russell Peterson (R, Governor, 1972)
  3. Eugene "Gene" Bookhammer (R, Lieutenant Governor, 1972)
  4. Dennis Greenhouse (D, State Auditor, 1980)
  5. Mary Jornlin (R, State Treasurer, 1972)
  6. Janet Rzewnicki (R, State Treasurer, 1982)
  7. David Levinson (D, Insurance Commissioner, 1988)
  8. Jim Rob (D, Insurance Commissioner)
  9. Harry Smith (D, Insurance Commissioner)
  10. George Cripps (R, Auditor of Accounts, 1972)
  11. Emilie Tugend (D, State Auditor, 1974)
    Candidates for State Senate
  1. George Jarvis (R, 9th, 1972)
  2. Jack Pickett (D, 15th, 1972)
  3. Jake Zimmerman (D, 17th, 1972)
  4. Nancy Cook (D, 15th, 1990)
  5. Brian Bushweller (D, 17th, 2004)
  6. Tom Savage (D, 18th, 2004)
  7. John Chandler
    Candidates for State House of Representatives
  1. Paul Reed (R, 35th, [1960s])
  2. Marshall Washington (R, 4th, 1970)
  3. Tom Seelig (R, 5th, 1970)
  4. Clarice Heckert (R, 9th, [1970])
  5. Paul Seidenstat (D, 23rd, 1970)
  6. Tom Little (R, 11th, [1972])
  7. Tom DuPont (R, 14th, 1972)
  8. Robert Powell (R, 23rd, 1972)
  9. Marion Seibel (R, 26th, 1972)
  10. Hudson Gurwell (D, 31st, 1972)
  11. Harry Derrickson (R, 37th, 1972)
  12. A. Glenn Brinsfield (R, 39th, 1972)
  13. Marian Anderson (D, 26th, 1978)
  14. Ron LaSana (D, 31st, 1980)
  15. Edward "Ed" Bennett (D, 32nd, 1980)
  16. Stan Muir (R, 40th, 1980)
  17. Carroll B. Farlow (R, 41st, 1980)
  18. Ken Whaley (R, 40th, 1982)
  19. Paul Clark (D, 26th, 1992)
  20. Josef "Andy" Burger (D, 29th)
  21. Katharine Jester (D, 29th)
  22. William K. Scott, Jr. (R, 38th)
    Candidates for local office
  1. John Ferguson (D, New Castle County Executive, 1968)
  2. Paul Seidenstat (D, New Castle County Council President, 1968)
  3. John Yasik (R, New Castle County Coroner, 1970)
  4. Paul Neill (R, New Castle County Prothonotary, [1970])
  5. Bill Frederick (R, New Castle County Executive, 1972)
  6. Henry Folsom (R, New Castle County Council President, 1972)
  7. Basil Battaglia (R, New Castle County Register in Chancery, [1972])
  8. Rosalie Obara (R, New Castle County Clerk of Peace, 1972)
  9. Arline Miller (D, New Castle County Sheriff, 1980)
  10. Paulette Sullivan Moore (D, New Castle County Recorder of Deeds, 1990)
  11. Larry Messick (R, New Castle County Council, District 4)
  12. Hal Haskell (R, Wilmington Mayor, 1972)
  13. Burt Ploener (R, Wilmington City Council, District 1, 1972)
  14. Ruth Baker (R, Wilmington City Council, District 3, 1972)
  15. Marie Amoroso (R, Wilmington City Council, District 5, 1972)
  16. Al Campagnone (R, Wilmington City Council, District 6, 1972)
  17. Marie B. Hackendorn (R, Wilmington City Council, District 7, 1972)
  18. Joe DiPinto (R, Wilmington City Council, District 8, 1972)
  19. Richard Bartkowski (R, Wilmington City Council, At-large member, 1972)
  20. Catherine "Kitty" Perle (R, Wilmington City Council, At-large member, 1972)
  21. John Hawkins (R, Wilmington Mayor, R, 1980)
  22. Frank Vari (D, Wilmington City Council President, 1980)
  23. John Amalfitano (R, Wilmington City Council President, 1980)
  24. Ted Blunt (R, Wilmington City Council, District 1, 1980)
  25. Murray Sawyer (R, New Castle County Council, District 3, 1980)
  26. Chuck Durante (D, New Castle County Council, District 3, 1980)
  27. Freddie Rios (D, Wilmington City Council, District 5, 1980)
  28. Patricia Chalfant (R, Wilmington City Council, At-large member, 1980)
  29. Kim Cloud (R, Wilmington City Council, At-large member, 1980)
  30. Tom Quinn (D, Wilmington City Council, At-large member, 1980)
  31. Paul Welsh (R, Wilmington City Council, District 2)
  32. Lee Cassidy (D, Wilmington City Council, District 8)
  33. John T. McKenna (D, Kent County Levy Court, 31st District, 1972)
  34. May W. Proud (R, Kent County Sheriff, 1978)
  35. Bonnie White Johnson (R, Kent County Register in Chancery, 1982)
  36. Bob Owens (R, Kent County Levy Court, District 2, 1982)
  37. W. Howard Workman (D, Sussex County Council, District 5, 1978)
  38. Harvey Donovan, Sr. (D, Sussex County Register in Chancery, 1992)
    Candidates for federal office
  1. Sam Shipley (D, Congress, 1976)
  2. Tom Evans (R, Congress, 1980)
  3. Robert "Bob" Maxwell (D, Congress, 1980)
Volume 11: Political and campaign ephemera, 1946-2001, undated.
Box 5 Box 9
Scope and Contents

This volume contains campaign flyers, brochures and pamphlets containing candidate biographies and policy platforms, mailers and some news articles and press materials. Campaigns covered in this volume include candidates for local, state and federal office from 1946 to 2001.

Material related to sitting members of the Delaware General Assembly includes two retirement letters and related material from Orlando J. George, Jr. D-1st House, Minority Leader of the House of Representatives in 1995 and Richard S. Cordrey D-20th Senate in 1996; a legislative report from State Senator Nancy Cook (D, 15th Senate) from the 138th General Assembly (1995/1996).

Additional ephemera includes: Delaware General Assembly information brochure for the 126th, 127th, 129th and 135th general assemblies; Return Day programs for 1978 and 1996; a 1972 state Republican Party newsletter; 1992 Delaware Jefferson-Jackson dinner program; 2003 Governor Carvel Dinner invitation; a 1979 Delaware House of Representatives resolution honoring former Vice President Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller; franked envelopes from Senator J. Allen Frear and Senator William Roth; 1980 Ronald Reagan campaign letter with legislative agenda survey; and sample ballots from the 1946, 1954, 1992 and 1994 elections.

    Candidates for federal office
  1. Congressman William Roth (R, United States House of Representatives, 1968 re-election campaign)
  2. Senator Caleb Boggs (R, United States Senate, 1972 re-election campaign)
  3. Mike Castle (R, 1st State Senate, 1972; Lieutenant Governor, 1980; United States House of Representatives, 1992)
  4. Tom Carper campaigns, including (D, State Treasurer, 1980; United States House of Representatives, 1982; gubernatorial reelection, 1996; United States Senate, 2000)
    Candidates for state and local office
  1. John Dorsey (D, Attorney General, 1998)
  2. Bruce Ennis (D, 28th House, 1970/1972)
  3. Robert Voshell (D, 18th Senate, 1992)
  4. Jack Markell (D, State Treasurer, 1998)
  5. Ted Jones (State Treasurer)
  6. Evelyn Alemar (D, State Treasurer)
  7. John Starke (D, 33rd House)
  8. Kathi Karsnitz (D, 36 House)
    Presidential candidates
  1. George McGovern (1972)
  2. Jimmy Carter (1976,1980)
  3. Gerald Ford (1976)
  4. George Wallace (1976)
  5. Walter Mondale (1984)
  6. Bill Clinton (1992)
    Non-Delaware politicians
  1. Louis L. Goldstein, Democrat, who served as Comptroller of Maryland from 1959-1998
  2. Tom McMillen, Democrat, who represented Maryland's 4th congressional district from 1987-1993
  3. Harry Hughes, Democrat, for Governor of Maryland (served as Governor from 1979-1987)
  4. US Senator Stuart Symington, Democrat from Missouri, 1971
Volume 12: Political and campaign ephemera, 1972-1998, undated.
Box 5
Scope and Contents

This volume contains campaign flyers, brochures and pamphlets containing candidate biographies and policy platforms, mailers and some news articles, press materials and other political ephemera. Campaigns covered in this volume include candidates for local, state and federal office from 1972 to 1998.

Programs: 1972 Greater Newark Republican Clubs election year dinner program; 1989 gubernatorial inauguration program for Mike Castle/Dale Wolf.

Newsletters: Fran Jornlin (R, 6th House) 1974 legislative report; "Inside Legislative Hall" News Journal Supplement, January 18, 1977; "Sussex Democrat" Winter 1991-1992 (Vol. 2, No. 1); "Delaware Democrats" January 1992 (Vol. 3, No. 1); "Sussex Democrat" Fall 1992 (Vol. 2, No. 4).

Miscellaneous ephemera in this volume includes: 128th General Assembly Desk Assignments (1975-1976); League of Women Voters of Sussex County printed list of public officials; 1992 Democratic sample ballot; 1992 primary sample ballot; a list of General Assembly committee assignments from 1994; 1996 Sussex county primary sample ballot; 1996 voters' guide published by the Delaware Republican Party; a souvenir edition of the "Cape Gazette" from Return Day 1996; 1998 general election results; and a certificate of appreciation from the Delaware Republican party to Joan Cardrey.

    Candidates for elected office
  1. Rick Collins (R, State Auditor [1974])
  2. Robert J. Berndt (R, 4th Senate, 1974)
  3. Ardella Faulkner (R, 3rd House, 1974)
  4. Les Ridings (R, 12th House, 1974)
  5. "Dot" Romanski (R, 15th House, 1974)
  6. Ray Clatworthy (R, United States Senate, 1996)
  7. Pete du Pont (R, United States House of Representatives)
  8. Tom Evans (R, United States House of Representatives)
  9. Robert Short (Insurance Commissioner)
  10. Pete duPont (R, 14th House)
  11. Grace Pierce (R, 31st House)
Volume 13: Democratic party political and campaign ephemera I, 1961-1999, undated.
Box 6
Scope and Contents

This volume contains campaign flyers, brochures, pamphlets, postcards, posters and newsletters related to political campaigns and events in Delaware from 1961 to 1999. The items in this volume are related to Democratic politics and candidates in Delaware.

This volume includes a 1961 article written by Governor-elect Elbert Carvel; two posters for George McGovern's presidential campaign held in Delaware in 1972; 1973 inauguration ball program (Governor Sherman Tribbitt, D, and Lieutenant Governor Gene Bookhammer, R); two postcards of Governor Tribbitt; Sussex County Democrats annual spring dinner programs from 1976, 1997 and 1999; Bill Clinton/Al Gore 1992 campaign flyers and brochures; 1992 Jefferson-Jackson dinner program; Kent County Democrats annual Belle Everett dinner program 1994; 1996 Delaware general election results; 1996 Delaware Democratic Committee coordinated campaign plan; 1998 program dedicating renovations to Legislative Hall in Dover; campaign materials for Joe Andrew's 1999 campaign for Democratic National Committee Chairman; and an introduction to Delaware politics, printed by the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce.

Volume 14: Democratic party political and campaign ephemera II, 1964-1976, undated.
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This volume contains campaign flyers, brochures, pamphlets, postcards, posters and newsletters related to political campaigns and events in Delaware from 1961 to 1999. The items in this volume are related primarily to Democratic politics and candidates in Delaware, with seven items related to Republican politics or politicians. This volume also contains seven items featuring Republican politicians.

Of particular note, there are several letters to Robert Voshell dated between 1972-1976 from Democratic politicians in Delaware and a 1962 certificate of election from Kent County, naming Voshell a Special Clerk.

Miscellaneous material includes a Democratic National Committee report on "party work" from 1971-1972; a 1972 Democratic National Committee brochure titled "Now is the time for a new politics"; 1972 news clippings listing all Delaware candidates; numerous flyers and campaign material relating to George McGovern's 1972 presidential campaign; a 1974 "Vote Democratic" brochure; undated George Wallace presidential campaign material; and several undated Democratic National Committee fundraising mailers.

    Candidates for state office
  1. Charles Terry (Governor, 1964)
  2. Sherman Tribbitt (Governor, 1972)
  3. Emily Womach (Governor, 1972)
  4. Dick Wier (Attorney General, 1974)
  5. Richard W. "Dick" Hackett (Insurance Commissioner, 1976)
  6. Ted Sandstrom (Governor)
  7. Gertrude Tharp (State Treasurer)
  8. Harry Smith (Insurance Commissioner)
    Candidates for local office
  1. Fred Lord (Kent County Levy Court, 32nd District, 1974)
  2. Don Culver (Kent County Levy Court, At-large member, [1974])
  3. Mary Ann McCabe (Sussex County Recorder of Deeds, 1974)
  4. Bill Murphy (18th Senate)
  5. Ronald Darling ( 35th House)
    Candidates for federal office
  1. Harris McDowell, Jr. (United States House of Representatives, 1964)
  2. Jake Zimmerman (United States Senate, 1970)
  3. Norma Handloff (United States House of Representatives, 1972)
  4. Jim Soles (United States House of Representatives, 1974)
  5. Sam Shipley (United States House of Representatives, 1976)
  6. Tom Maloney (United States Senate, 1976)
  7. Joseph McInernery (United States Senate, 1976)
  8. Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (United States Senate)
    Republican politicians featured in this volume
  1. Undated "Merry Christmas" letter to Robert Voshell from Governor Russell Peterson
  2. Letter to Robert Voshell from Republican Senator William Roth
  3. Letter to Robert Voshell from Republican Congressman Pete du Pont (1976)
  4. 1976 letter to Robert Voshell from Republican Congressional candidate Tom Evans
  5. Stationary from State Representative Charles Hebner (R, 9th House)
  6. Letter from George W. Cripps, Republican candidate for the 18th State Senate district sent to Joanna Semans (1974)
  7. Campaign material for Nancy Stevens (R, Kent County Receiver of Taxes, 1974)
Volume 15: Republican party political and campaign ephemera I, 1940-1992, undated.
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This volume contains campaign flyers, brochures, post cards, newsletters and other ephemera related to political campaigns, events and politicians in Delaware from 1940 to 1992. These items are primarily related to Republican politics and politicians.

Delaware Republican politicians featured in this volume include: Governor Walter Bacon (Governor of Delaware from 1941-1949); Governor Russell Peterson's 1972 reelection campaign; Senator William Roth's 1970 U.S. Senate campaign; Senator Caleb Bogg's 1972 re-election campaign; and an address from Republican Governor Pete du Pont delivered to a joint session of the Delaware General Assembly on March 3, 1977.

Materla related to Republican President Nixon's 1972 reelection campaign; President Ronald Reagan's 1980 campaign (also included is a birthday card to Mrs. Florence Wooleyham); and tickets/passes to various appearances of Vice President and later President George H. W. Bush in Delaware in both 1988 and 1992.

This volume also includes the Delaware Republican Party platform and list of candidates in 1954; a copy of the May 1972 state Republican party newsletter "The Trumpet"; a list of Kent County Republican candidates to local and state office in 1972; a copy of "Toward a Majority That Works: A political critique of the present administration and legislature in the state of Delaware" by the Christiana-Mill Creek Young Republican Victory Fund published in October 1976; and a photocopy of a George B. Hynson pamphlet. Hynson was the Progressive Party candidate for governor of Delaware.

Volume 16: Republican party political and campaign ephemera II, 1968-1996, undated.
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This volume contains campaign flyers, brochures, newsletters and other ephemera related to political campaigns, events and politicians in Delaware from 1968 to 1996. These items are primarily related to Republican politics and politicians.

Material in this volume includes franked envelopes from Senator Caleb Boggs and John J. Williams (correspondence sent to Janet Cordrey, an employee of the New Castle County Health Unit, correspondence not present); a December 1970 Christmas card from Governor Russell Peterson; a 1972 "votegram" from Pete du Pont; the 1972 Greater Newark Republican Club election year dinner program; 1975 poll results related to Senator William Roth; a letter to Robert Voshell in his role as a member of the Milford Memorial Hospital Board of Directors from Senator William Roth (November 28, 1978); a 1994 guidebook for senior citizens published by Senator William Roth; a 1996 voter's guide for Sussex County; and a 1992 mailer soliciting membership for a new independent political party called "A Delaware Party."

    Delaware Republican politicians
  1. Governor Russell Peterson (1968 and 1972 campaigns)
  2. Mary Jornlin (State Treasurer, 1972)
  3. George Cripps (Auditor of Accounts, 1972)
  4. Rick Collins (State Auditor, [1974])
  5. Andy Knox (7th Senate, 1974)
  6. Eugene "Gene" Bookhammer (Governor, 1976)
  7. Congressman Tom Evans (U.S. House of Representatives, 1980)
  8. Bryant Richardson (U.S. House of Representatives, 1992 Republican Primary)
  9. Bill Wyer (R, Insurance Commissioner, 1992 Republican Primary)
  10. Dennis Rochford (Lieutenant Governor, 1992 Republican Primary)
  11. Harry E. Derrickson (R, 37th House district)
  12. Grace "Bubbles" Pierce (R, 31st House district)
Volume 17: Biden, 1972-2002, undated.
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Scope and Contents

Stickers, postcards, bumper stickers, magazines, press clips, news articles, newsletters, flyers, mailers, hand fans, fundraising and campaign letters documenting Joe Biden's campaigning and constituent outreach during his time as a Senator from Delaware.

1974 GOP scrapbook, 1974.
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Photographs and press coverage of a Republican fundraiser held in October 1974; campaign materials, including stickers, mailers and bumper stickers for Republican candidates to local, state and federal office; and coverage of Return Day 1974.

Tom Evans scrapbook, 1976.
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Scope and Contents

Photographs of campaign events for Tom Evans, the 1976 Republican Candidate for the United States House of Representatives. Also includes campaign letters and press releases.

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