Eugene McCarthy "A Portrait of a Leader In His Own Words" Brochure

Shopmaker, Helen S. (collector)
Shopmaker, Allen B. (collector)
McCarthy for President (creator)

1968

other

Voting
Political campaigns
Presidential candidates
McCarthy, Eugene J., 1916-2005
Elections
Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965

Washington (D.C.)
St. Louis (Mo.)

1960-1969

Foldout brochure promoting then presidential candidate Senator Eugene J. McCarthy. The front reads "Portrait of a Leader in His Own Words" and has a quote from Adlai E. Stevenson. Above is a black and white photograph of McCarthy. Marked over the bottom of the photo is a small stamp from the local campaign office reading "McCarthy for President 7727 Clayton Road St. Louis, Mo. 63117 Tel. VO 2-4420 (314)". Inside the brochure is a black and white photo of McCarthy greeting a crowd, and lengthy text describing McCarthy's campaign platform and biography. The text is divided into various sections headlined, respectively, "America's Greatest Need", "New Rights for All Americans", "The Role of the Presidency-to Unite This Nation", and "The War in Vietnam". On the back is a photo of McCarthy alongside his wife Abigail their four children. Below is a short biography of McCarthy. Text at the bottom reads "McCARTHY FOR PRESIDENT NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 815 7th St. N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006".

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