After the nomination of Lewis Cass as the Democratic candidate for president in 1848, a committee of men from Alabama asked Tazewell to run against him. In the first letter, Tazewell declines the invitation, though he also disagrees with the...
Article from the Alabama Journal, reporting on the recent gathering of the Alabama Democratic Conference (an African American political organization). The group met to decide which candidates to endorse in the upcoming election. The article quotes...
Article from The Dothan Eagle, which quotes several newspaper columns to "substantiate what Governor George Wallace has been saying all along--that outside money, pressures and influences are being used within Alabama to defeat him, that the...
Article written by Bill Kennedy for his column, "Branch Head Bill Says!" In it Kennedy promotes George Wallace because he poses the "threat of a third national party," which he proved when he "organized and led a 10-million-vote...
Beppie wrote this letter to her father-in-law after he lost his seat in the House of Representatives. In it she encourages him and compliments his character.
Bob Boykin made this campaign speech for his father during the 1962 Democratic primaries. In it, he discusses the congressman's accomplishments and platforms, and he explains the purpose of the 1962 statewide congressional election.
Boykin sent this message after Wallace's success in the 1962 gubernatorial primary. In it, he discusses the campaign, describes current industrial projects in the first district, and alludes to difficulties that challenge the state in the near...
Brochure issued during the 1968 presidential campaign of George Wallace. The publication describes the party's stance on the following issues: domestic policy; local government; the federal judiciary; private property; crime and disorder; cities...
Brochure promoting George Wallace in the 1968 presidential campaign. The publication gives biographical details and notes about Wallace's political accomplishments, and it compares his views with those of the Democratic and Republican candidates....
Brochure promoting George Wallace in the 1968 presidential campaign. The publication gives biographical details and notes about Wallace's political accomplishments. Issues discussed include labor, states' rights, crime, Vietnam, and constitutional...
Brochure promoting George Wallace in the 1970 gubernatorial campaign. It discusses the "highlights and achievements" of the previous Wallace administrations (both his and Lurleen's), ending with their commitment to the "American Way of Life". The...
Brochure promoting George Wallace in the 1970 gubernatorial campaign. It focuses on his commitment to the "working people" and his cooperation with organized labor: "Wallace is first with labor because Wallace puts labor first!"
Brochure promoting the American Independent Party in California. The publication discusses the principles, goals, and candidates of the party, which was "founded on the tradition and ideals of George C. Wallace, our founder and recognized national...