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TERRI HEMMERT – MIAMI COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY 1962-1964 CAMPAIGN COLLECTION
INTRODUCTION
The Terri Hemmert – Miami County Republican Party 1962-1964 Campaign Collection was accessioned into the Piqua Public Library Archives and Special Collections on 24 September 2011 as a donation from Ms. Hemmert. The collection is housed in two Hollinger boxes containing a total of 68 files.
From the summer of 1962 through 1964 Terri Hemmert, a Piqua Central High School Student (Class of 1966), was a very active volunteer for the Miami County Republican Party. The majority of this collection represents the candidates and issues on which she worked. The ownership of these materials has been transferred to the Piqua Public Library and the materials are available for research. There are no known restrictions on the use of the material in this collection.
SCOPE AND CONTENT
The Terri Hemmert – Miami County Republican party 1962-1964 Campaign Collection is divided into the following five series:
SERIES I: Congressman William M. McCulloch, Representative of 4th Congressional District, Ohio
SERIES I A: Personal Letters from Congressman McCulloch to Terri Hemmert – Box 1 Files 1-4
SERIES I B: Campaign Materials and other printed matter provided by Congressman McCulloch’s Office – Box 1 Files 5-19
SERIES II: Republican Party and Miami County Republican Party materials
SERIES II A: Personal Letters – Box 1 Files 20-22
SERIES II B: Local and Area Republican Candidates and Campaign Materials – Box 1 Files 23-34
SERIES II C: Goldwater-Miller 1964 election campaign materials – Box 1 Files 35-47
SERIES III: Democratic Party Campaign Materials – Box 1 Files 48-55
SERIES IV: Governmental and Political Materials – General – Box 2 Files 1-5
SERIES V: Miscellaneous – Box 2 Files 6-13
CONTAINER LIST
SERIES I: Congressman William M. McCulloch, Representative of 4th Congressional District, Ohio
SERIES I A: Personal Letters from Congressman McCulloch to Terri Hemmert
BOX 1
File
1 Letter to Terri Hemmert from Congressman McCulloch dated October 15, 1962. This letter came with a copy of The Capitol: A pictorial story of the Capitol in general and the House of Representatives in particular.
2 Letter to Terri Hemmert from Congressman McCulloch praising the “Coke and Campaign Workshop” and asking for further assistance at Republican Headquarters on Saturday, November 3, 1962.
3 Letter to Terri Hemmert from Congressman McCulloch thanking her and others for their efforts for Republican candidate in the 1962 campaign.
4 Letter to Terri Hemmert from Congressman William McCulloch, Robert E. Netzley, Elizabeth Matthews, Margaret Geyer and Margaur Tafel thanking her and others for their work during the 1964 election campaign, dated November 2, 1964. Letter is written on Miami County Republican Party letterhead.
SERIES I B: Campaign Materials and other printed matter provided by Congressman McCulloch’s Office.
5 Layman’s Guide to Individual Rights under the United States Constitution prepared by the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, 87th Congress 2nd Session – from William M. McCulloch Representative to Congress 4th District of Ohio.
6 Our American Government: What is it? How Does it Function? 175 Questions and Answers – 1960 edition – 86th Congress 2nd Session – from William M. McCulloch, Representative to Congress 4th District of Ohio.
7 The Supreme Court of the United States, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1961 – from William M. McCulloch, Representative to Congress 4th District of Ohio.
8 A Report of the 1962 Joint Committee on Republican Principles, Speech of Hon. Melvin R. Laird of Wisconsin in the House of Representatives, Thursday, June 7, 1962 – from William M. McCulloch, Representative to Congress 4th District of Ohio.
9 “Remember Experience Counts, Send William M. McCulloch back to Congress” – election campaign card.
10 1962 Election Sample Ballot sponsored by the Miami County Republican Central & Executive Committee, Robert Netzley, Chairman, Laura, Ohio – 1962 election campaign material.
11 Republican Platform 1964, “For The People” adopted by the Republican National Convention, July 14, 1964 San Francisco, California – from William M. McCulloch, Representative to Congress 4th District of Ohio.
12 Envelope containing a Guest credentials card and a yellow “Guest” ribbon stating that “this will certify that Terri Hemmert has been designated as a GUEST from the Fourth District to the Republican State Convention, Columbus, Ohio, September 17, 1964.” The card is signed by Ray C. Bliss, Chairman and Lila Black, Secretary. The envelope also contains autographs on slips of paper from Chester Paulus, Sheriff; Mabel H. McCulloch; Theodore M. Gray, State Senator; Bob Clawson; Adam Wilgus; Robert J. Huffman; Arthur Haddad; Dale E. Davis; Kathryn M. Casparis, Miami Co. Chairwoman; Earl Mishler; Luther Rike and Robert E. Netzley.
13 Three different “Re-Elect Congressman William M. McCulloch brochures. These are the type of brochures that would be handed out at gatherings or stuffed in doors or mailed.
14 Two Sample Ballots for the 1964 election. The ballots were sponsored by the Miami County Republican Central and Executive Committee. On one of the ballots is the results of a mock election held at Piqua Central High School in which the students voted for 9 of the 13 Republican candidates on the local level but supported Lyndon Johnson (Democrat) over Barry Goldwater (Republican) for President.
15 A hand fan with the pictures of the Republican candidates in Miami County on it. This was handed out as campaign material during the 1964 election campaign.
16 William M. McCulloch, Representative to Congress, 4th District of Ohio, Welcomes You to Your Nation’s Capital – brochure containing a aerial photo map of Washington D.C. and identifies important places to visit. On the back is written, “Best wishes, always, to Terri Hemmert. Sincerely, William M. McCulloch, 1964.”
17 The Constitution of the United States of America – Analytical Index – Unratified Amendments, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1963 – from William M. McCulloch, Representative to Congress 4th District of Ohio.
18 We, the People: The Story of the United States Capitol, United State Capitol Historical Society – Printed by the National Geographic Society, 1963 – from William M. McCulloch, Representative to Congress 4th District of Ohio.
19 You Can Go To College . . . And Here’s How! Compliments of William M. McCulloch, 4th District, Ohio. Two versions: Fall 1964 and 1965-66.
SERIES II: Republican Party and Miami County Republican Party materials
SERIES II A: Personal Letters
BOX 1
File
20 Letter to Terri Hemmert and other Republican volunteers from Miami County Republican Committee, signed by Robert E. Netzley, dated November 5, 1962. The letter is a “thank you” to all volunteers for their time working for Republican candidates in the 1962 election.
21 Personal letter to Terri Hemmert from Robert Netzley thanking her for her efforts on behalf of Republican candidates dated September 24, 1964.
22 Memo to Republican teen volunteers titled “Teenage Republican Project” and deals with a Presidential Preference poll of a precinct on September 29, 1964. The memo is postmarked September 26, 1964.
SERIES II B: Local and Area Republican Candidates and Campaign Materials
23 Two 1964 election sample ballots, one on yellow paper and one on gold paper, sponsored by Miami County Republican Central and Executive Committee, Robert Netzley, Chairman, Laura, Ohio. The sample ballots contain the photographs of local candidates and also a sample Presidential Ballot.
24 Hand fan with pictures of local Republican candidates on one side and a message to vote Republican in 1964 on the other side. Issued by Miami County Republican Committee.
25 Campaign cards for Republican candidates for Miami County office, 1964: Robert E. Clawson, candidate for Commissioner; Carl Davis, candidate for County Auditor; Dale E. Davis, candidate for County Treasurer; Chester Paulus, candidate for County Sheriff.
26 Campaign card and paper napkin issued by Robert E. Netzley, Republican candidate for State Representative.
27 Kingsley Taft for Chief Justice campaign card – 1962 election
28 John Marshall Briley – Republican candidate for U.S. Senate – campaign brochure – 1962 election
29 Theodore M. Gray – Republican candidate for Ohio State Senate – campaign folder – 1964 election
30 William B. Saxbe – Republican candidate for Ohio Attorney General – campaign card – 1962 election
31 Two Robert Taft, Jr. Republican campaign brochures: 1962 campaign brochure for United States Congressman-at-Large; 1964 campaign brochure for U.S. Senate.
32 Oliver P. Bolton – Republican candidate for Congress-at-Large 1964 election campaign materials: campaign card; campaign brochure; paper napkin; campaign post card with color photo of Bolton and his family; card containing the Pledge of Allegiance and the history of the Pledge.
33 “Meet GOPY Telling a Story of Republicanism Full Time” – a cartoon brochure featuring “GOPY” the Republican elephant – issued by the Ohio Republican Finance Committee
34 Three editorials printed on both sides of a sheet of 8 ½ x 14 paper. The editorials champion the jobs growth policies and programs of Governor James Rhodes. The paper was issued by Charles V. Schwenker in support of the 1962 Rhodes for governor campaign.
SERIES II C: Goldwater-Miller 1964 election campaign materials
35 Brochures – “Man for Man The Republican Party Offers Better Candidates” – these 2 brochures were produced by the Republican State Central and Executive Committee and covers Presidential, federal, state and local Republican candidates. One of the brochures is stuffed with local campaign materials exactly as they would have used to hand out on the street or in public gatherings (like the Miami County Fair) or put inside doors.
36 Barry Goldwater, William E. Miller, A Team You Can Trust – 1964 brochure sponsored by the Republican National Committee
37 Four Barry Goldwater 1964 campaign brochures: “Barry Goldwater Puts Principle Above Politics”; “With your help and with God’s blessing, we go forward to greatness in the nation” – Barry Goldwater; “Barry Goldwater and Social Security”; “We must now make a choice in this land” – Barry Goldwater
38 “Senator Goldwater Speaks Out on the Issues” – 2 versions of this booklet – 1964 – issued by Goldwater for President Committee.
39 “Vote for Barry Goldwater for President” campaign card – issued by the Republican National Committee
40 “What Goldwater Believes About Social Security” – handbill issued by the Ohio Republican State Central and Executive Committee.
41 “The Keys to Victory, The Men and the Issues which will carry the Republican Party to Victory in 1964” – brochure produced by Citizens for Goldwater.
42 “Q & A: Barry Goldwater Speaks Out On The Issues” – issued by Goldwater for President Committee – a tabloid style 8 page newspaper.
43 Two brochures produced c. 1962 by the Republican National Committee attacking the John F. Kennedy Administration and its policies: “POWER, The President is hereby authorized . . .”; “Senator Smith analyzes The Kennedy Twist”
44 Two handout cards: “How L.B.J. Would Remake America: ‘We are going to try to take all of the money that we think is unnecessarily being spend and take it from the ‘haves’ and give it to the ‘have nots’ that need it so much.’” – From President Johnson’s White House Speech 1-15-64
45 “The Fast Deal!” an anti Lyndon Johnson pamphlet issued by the Republican National Committee – 1964
46 “Other Opinion: What Kind of a Government Are You Leaving Me?” an editorial published in the Atchinson Globe, Tuesday, May 26, 1964 and reprinted in the Le Sueur News Herald [Minnesota]
47 Liberty Lobby presents: LBJ: A political Biography – an anti Johnson tabloid style newspaper published by the Liberty Lobby for the 1964 election campaign
SERIES III: Democratic Party Campaign Materials
BOX 1
File
48 Sample ballot for the 1962 election issued by William L. Coleman, Chairman Democratic State Executive Committee
49 Sample ballot for the 1964 election issued by Miami County Democratic Central and Executive Committee, Clarence Ehlers, Chairman, West Milton, Ohio
50 1964 flier – “Vote for Walter w. Goode, Democratic Candidate for County Commissioner”
51 1964 flier – “Vote for William E. ‘Bill’ Kessler for Prosecuting Attorney” – Democrat
52 1964 flier – Mihlbaugh for Congress – Democrat running against William McCulloch.
53 Two different 1964 brochures from the Senator Stephen M. Young Campaign Committee urging voters to “Stay With Young and LBJ”
54 Two different 1964 brochures supporting Lyndon B. Johnson for President: one was issued by the Democratic National Committee, the other was issued by the AFL-CIO Committee on Public Education
55 Time Election Extra, published November 4, 1964 – 14 pages
SERIES IV: Governmental and Political Materials – General
BOX 2
File
1 Presidents of the United States – from George Washington to John Kennedy – 64 pages – published by John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company
2 There is a Difference! A Comparison of the Republican and Democratic Parties – 11 pages – published by the Young Republican National Leadership Training Institute, Inc.
3 Socialists’ Plans for Control of the USA – 40 pages – booklet published by The State Publishing Company, Columbus, Ohio
4 The Prayer Room in the United States Capitol – 8 pages – U.S. Government Printing Office, 1956
5 Principles of Democracy: Great Ideas That Live Today – 47 pages – American Education Publications, Columbus, Ohio – revised 1964
SERIES V: Miscellaneous
6 Miniature certificate from the American National Red Cross issued to Terri Hemmert on January 8, 1964 for completion of the proscribed course for High School Red Cross conducted by the Piqua, Ohio Chapter of the American National Red Cross.
7 Bike Riders Manual – 8 pages – published by the Ohio Department of Highway Safety
8 How to Improve Your Volleyball – 61 pages – published by The Athletic Institute, Chicago, Illinois
9 Toward College in Ohio 1963-1964 and Toward College in Ohio 1964-1965 – each booklet is 16 pages – published and distributed by the Ohio College Association
10 1965 Advertising calendar from Gallaher Drug Store
11 Belwin Elementary Band Method for the development of The Individual Player, The Ensemble, The Complete Band by Fred Weber – published by Belwin Inc., New York, 1945 – for Horns in F
12 Personal Typing in 24 Hours, 3rd edition, Philip S. Pepe – New York: Gregg Publishing Division of McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc.
13 The Miss Miamiland Pageant Presented by The Chamber of Commerce, Piqua, Ohio, June 23-24, 1961 - program