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Advertising ➔ Yard Sign, Vern Ehlers, State Representative
Identifier:
2012.25.184Description:
This collection of political yard signs was put together by former U.S. Congressman, Vern Ehlers. Ehlers represented Michigan's 3rd District in the United States House of Representatives from 1993 - 2011. These signs are his personal collections, accumulated over his many years in politics. The signs document candidates at the local, state, and national level. They have a variety of potential uses for both researchers and exhibits. Political yard signs have become a ubiquitous sight in the months leading up to elections, and, until now, they were quite under-represented in the Museum's collections.;These signs were originally collected by U.S. Congressman Vern Ehlers. In 2012, Ehlers donated his personal papers, as well as this collection of yard signs to the archives at his alma mater, Calvin College. The signs are outside the scope of what the Calvin Archives collects, so they were offered to the Grand Rapids Public Museum.Materials:
CardboardDimensions:
14" h 22" wCurrent Location Status:
In StorageSource:
Gift Of Calvin CollegeExhibit/Program:
Voting! Making it Count (October 1 – November 13 2016)Vote! Making it Count explores the ways voting has changed throughout American history. The voting process has evolved in response to social, cultural and technological developments. One of the most important political rights U.S. citizens have is the right to vote, and it is crucial to the health of democracy.
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Calvin University (donor)Alternate names: Calvin College