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Political Memorabilia Collections

Local, state, and national election political campaign memorabilia from the 1970s through 2015.

Mehmed Ali Collection J- R

Janas for School Committee

A button from one of Kathleen Janas' campaigns for the Lowell School Committee. Janas was elected in 1987 and re-elected in 1989.

Kay for School Committee

A bumper sticker from Kamara Kay's 2015 campaign for Lowell School Committee.

Your Voice in Government

A mailer from Alan Kazanjian's 2007 campaign for the Lowell City Council.

New Leadership

A postcard from Jake Keo's 2013 campaign for Lynn City Council.

The Kerry-Edwards Plan

Literature from the 2004 John Kerry-John Edwards campaign for President and Vice President of the United States.

David Koch

A door hanger from David Koch's 2007 campaign for Lowell City Council.

Tim Lavoie is That Candidate

Literature from Tim Lavoie's 2003 campaign for the Greater Lowell Tech School Committee.

Number 28 on the Ballot

Literature from one of Jim Leary's campaigns for the Lowell School Committee. Running several campaigns from 2003 through 2013, Leary was elected and re-elected to the School Committee five times.

A Good Man for Good Government

Literature from Curtis LeMay's 2007 campaign for Lowell City Council.

From Lowell... For Lowell

A mailer from Mike Lenzi's 2007 campaign for Lowell City Council.

The Fun-Raisers

A flyer for a campaign fundraiser from Connie Martin's 2007 campaign for the Lowell School Committee.

Campaign Rally for Bill Martin

A campaign rally fundraising ticket from Bill Martin's 2005 run for Lowell City Council.

 

Safe Schools for our Children

Literature from Kevin McDermott's 1997 campaign for Lowell School Committee.

The Future of Lowell

Literature from Kevin McHugh's campaign for Lowell School Committee. McHugh was elected in 1997 and re-elected several times until 2007.

Campaign Rally

A ticket to a campaign rally for Bob McMahon's 2007 campaign for Lowell City Council.

Meehan for Congress

Literature from Marty Meehan's campaign for the United States House of Representatives. Meehan served as the Representative of the Massachusetts 5th Congressional District from 1992 until retiring from Congress in 2007.

Candidate for Lowell City Council

A reception fundraiser invitation for Joe Mendonça's 2005 campaign for Lowell City Council.

Chicken Barbeque

An invitation to a campaign event fundraiser for Mayor Armand Mercier's 2005 run for the Lowell City Council.

Middlesex Beat

Email from the Middlesex Beat with information on the 2003 Artists Open Studios, "a traveling celebration of the arts."

Vote Milinazzo

A sticker from Jim Milinazzo's 2003 campaign for Lowell City Council.

A Nite at the Owl

A flyer for a meet-and-greet fundraiser for Derek Mitchell's 2013 campaign for Lowell City Council.

Swearing in Celebration

An invitation to the 2014 swearing in celebration for Rady Mom after he became the first Cambodian-American elected to a state legislature. Mom won the State Representative seat for the 18th Middlesex District after Kevin Murphy vacated the seat to become Lowell's City Manager.

Under Secretary General of the United Nations

A 1972 letter from Brad Morse in which the MA Representative resigned from Congress to accept the position of Under Secretary General of the United Nations.

An Event

An invitation to a 2008 event for Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray's campaign for re-election in 2010.

Vesna Nuon Stronger Together

A bumper sticker from Vesna Nuon's campaigns for Lowell City Council. Nuon ran in 2011, 2013, and 2015.

Vote for Okafor

A campaign card from Cecilia Okafor's 2005 run for the Lowell School Committee.

 

David Ouellette for State Rep.

Literature for David Ouellette's 2014 campaign for Massachusetts State Representative. Oullette had the information printed in Khmer and English.

Per Your Request

A card with contact information for Steven C. Panagiotakos, who served as Massachusetts State Senator from 1997 until 2011.

The Next Governor of Massachusetts

Literature from Deval Patrick's 2006 campaign for Governor of Massachusetts. Patrick won the race and was re-elected in 2010.

A New Generation... A New Vision

Literature from Bopha Peou's 2013 campaign for the Greater Lowell Technical High School Committee.

Announcement

Literature from Jim Peters' campaign for Lowell City Council.

The Easiest Choice

Literature from Vinnie Pytlinski's 1974 campaign for State Representative.

Ramirez for City Council

Literature from one of George A. Ramirez's campaigns for Lowell City Council. After a defeat in 2003, Ramirez ran again and was elected to the City Council in 2005.

Don't Forget, Vote Paulette!

Literature from Paulette Renault-Caragianes' 2003 campaign for Lowell City Council.