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Political Memorabilia Collections

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

Ellen Sampson

Sampson

A button from one of Ellen Sampson's campaigns for Lowell City Council. Sampson was elected to the City Council in 1967 and re-elected twice, serving as Mayor 1961- 1965 and 1972-1973.

Elected to Lowell City Council: 1959, 1961, 1963, 1967, 1969, 1971
Ran for Lowell City Council: 1965, 1973
Elected Mayor: 1971
Spouse of Samuel Sampson