Brooklyn College, Brooklyn Democratic Party Scrapbooks

The 223 objects in this collection consist of digitized archival materials are from the George A. Wingate, John B. Johnston, and Patrick Quinn Scrapbooks contained in the Records of the Brooklyn Democratic Party at the Brooklyn College Library.

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: 12 reasons why women should vote for Alfred E. Smith for governor; Double-sided handbill for Alfred E. Smith's campaign. Front: Photograph of Alfred E. Smith. Reverse: 12 reasons why women should vote for Smith.

: 47th election district postcard; Postcard asking a personal favor of the voter to select certain candidates in the Democratic Primary.

: Abyssinian Republican Club handbill appealing to black voters; This handbill asks "every colored man and woman to vote for the Abyssinian Republican Club of Kings County."

: Advertisement endorsing nominees in upcoming election; Advertisement endorsing the Justice of Court of Appeals, Justices of Supreme Court, Members of Assembly, Sheriff, and Aldermen for 63rd, 64th and 65th Districts.

: Advertisement promoting John B. Johnston's address to National Council of Jewish Women, Staten Island chapter; Newspaper ad advising individuals of Johnston's address at a benefit perfomance of the Staten Island Chapter of National Council of Jewish Women to be held October 31, 1927.

: Advocate newspaper article endorsing John B. Johnston and Townsend; Advocate newspaper article commending the choice of John B. Johnston and Townsend Scudder as a "judicial ticket which compares favorably with any that has ever been submitted to voters of the district."

: Arens letter advocating John B. Johnston; Letter written by Max Arens describing John B. Johnston as a friend who "possesses all the sterling and humane characteristics which make a good and honorable judge."

: Article endorsing John B. Johnston for Supreme Court justice; Brooklyn Times article declares John B. Johnston for Supreme Court Justice "one of the finest selections made by any party in years."

: Article on proposal to use trolleys to transport garbage; The World reports on a proposal to form a company that will transport garbage, ashes and freight via trolleys.

: Article on widespread support for John B. Johnston; Staten Island Leader article describes the strong support John B. Johnston is receiving from the "far end of Staten Island to where Long Island greets the rising sun at Montauk Point."

: Article supporting former Elmhurst resident, John B. Johnston; Rockaway Wave article on John B. Johnston's candidacy for Supreme Court and the warm reception the former resident of Elmhurst received during a speaking engagement at the Amerind Democratic Club. (Johnston's name is misspelled).

: Asking teachers to vote for Alfred E. Smith; Handbill appealing to teachers to vote for Alfred E. Smith for Governor.

: Back a Buck Company Barracks supports Edward Ward McMahon; This letter urges war veterans to choose Edward Ward McMahon as Judge.

: Bayes for Supreme Court; Small double-sided handbill urging voters to elect William R. Bayes to the Brooklyn Supreme Court. Front: Photo and sample ballot. Back: Biography.

: Beech-nut gum wrapper promoting Jacob A. Freedman for Kings County judge; Gum wrapper prepared by the Beech-Nut Packing Company asking voters elect Jacob A. Freedman as County Judge of Kings County.

: Berry for state comptroller handbill; This double-sided handbill asks voters to support Charles Berry, a veteran who fought in Flanders and France, as State Comptroller. Front: Photograph of Berry. Reverse: Biography of candidate.

: Biographical statement about John B. Johnston; Biographical information about Supreme Court Justice candidate John B. Johnston.

: Black for Congress; Small double-sided handbill asking voters to choose Loring M. Black Jr for Congress. Front: Photo. Back: Quote from NY Globe.

: Brooklyn Times article on John B. Johnston visiting Queens; Newspaper article declaring "old home night" when former Congressman Johnston, Democratic Candidate for Supreme Court, visited and met "old boyhood friends."

: Brooklyn Times article on formation of John B. Johnston re-election committee; Brief article on the formation of a committee of lawyers to work for the re-election of John B. Johnston, Democratic candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court.

: Brooklyn tablet and flagpole dedication; Standard Union newspaper article on the dedication of a tablet and flagpole erected in the memory of the "boys of South Brooklyn who gave their lives in the World War." Attendees included John B. Johnston and General George A. Wingate.

: Brooklyn's encumbered downtown streets; New York World article describes the problem on some of Brooklyn's downtown streets with "horses that are stabled till morning and vehicles standing on the street just opposite the stables."

: Browne for Kings County sheriff; Double-sided handbill advocating James J. Browne for Sheriff in Kings County. Front: Image of James J. Browne. Reverse: Ballot with James J. Browne's name.

: Button and red ribbon advocating George A. Wingate for surrogate; Button has portrait of George A. Wingate on a red ribbon advocating "For Surrogate, George A. Wingate."

: Calder Lee endorses Senator William M. Calder to women voters; Letter from Elsie Calder Lee requesting women voters re-elect her father, William M. Calder, Republican Senator.

: Campaign button and ribbon for John B. Johnston; Campaign button and ribbon with John B. Johnston's photo touting his run for Justice of the Supreme Court and mentioning the distribution of these buttons to voters in Kings County, Queens and Long Island.

: Candidates for justices of the Supreme Court; Large fold-out double-sided handbill advocating five candidates for Justices of the Supreme Court. Front: Photos of Townsend Scudder, Druhan, Burt Jay Humphrey, Garvin and Edward Ward McMahon with biography of each. Reverse: Sample ballot.

: Cassin for Congress handbill; Double-sided handbill asking voters to choose Edward Cassin for Congress, Fifth District. Front: Photo of Cassin listing his plans. Reverse: What the League of Nations proposes.

: Certificate selecting the treasurer of John B. Johnston Citizens Committee; Certificate selecting Matthew Carroll as the Treasurer of the John B. Johnston Citizens Committee.

: Christmas card from John N. Harman; Christmas card sent to friends of John N. Harman extending Season's Greetings and grateful appreciation for aid rendered during his recent campaign.

: Citizens Union of New York and Woman's Municipal League endorse John B. Johnston; The Citizens Union of the City of New York united with the Woman's Municipal League, "has recognized John B. Johnston's qualifications for the office of Justice of the Supreme Court," as well as the candidacy of Townsend Scudder and Franklin M. Tomlin.

: City official and street cleaning department censured; The Street Cleaning Department was censured for neglecting to remove ashes from the streets of Brooklyn. A resolution was adopted to complain to Mayor Van Wyck about the Commissioner of Street Cleaning.

: Civic Study Club endorses Alfred E. Smith to women teachers; Handbill from the Civic Study Club appealing to women voters "to prove your gratitude" and re-elect Alfred E. Smith as Governor.

: Cleaning the street illustration; Illustration of Street Cleaner James McDonald in his uniform using a broom and a shovel alternately to clean the street.

: Corroon letter endorsing John B. Johnston; Letter from R. A. Corroon to George Stanton Floyd-Jones who would "consider it a personal favor if you could see your way clear to cast your ballot in favor of Mr. Johnston."

: Cusack endorses John B. Johnston; Letter written by William F. Cusack asking voters to choose John B. Johnston, whom he has known for many years and "admired both as a lawyer and man."

: DeBevoise endorses Colonel James Crooke McLeer; Letter written by DeBevoise telling voters he served with Colonel James Crooke McLeer during the Spanish-American War and found him "clean, straightforward and humane … and, as a practising lawyer, splendidly qualified and equipped for office."

: Democratic nominees on ballot; Handbill listing Democratic Nominees for Justice of Court of Appeals, Justices of the Supreme Court, Judges of County Court, District Attorney, Sheriff, County Clerk, and Register.

: Democratic women and the upcoming election; New York American article on members of the Women's Committee who have begun an intensive election drive for Democratic candidates, John B. Johnston and Townsend Scudder, running for Justices of the Supreme Court.

: Department of street cleaning appoints Patrick H. Quinn; Letter from the Department of Street Cleaning appointing Patrick H. Quinn Deputy Commissioner of Street Cleaning in the city of New York in the borough of Brooklyn.

: Department of street cleaning notice; Notice from the Department of Street Cleaning "directing the sale of trucks, cars, vehicles and other property."

: Do you know George A. Wingate for surrogate?; Double-sided handbill urging support for George A. Wingate's candidacy for Surrogate. Front: Title. Back: Statistics showing Wingate's competency

: Dowling for Supreme Court justice; This double-sided handbill/postcard asks people to vote for George J. S. Dowling. Front: Photo and biography of Dowling. Back: Request that voters choose Dowling as their Democratic Candidate for Justice of the Supreme Court.

: Dump at Clinton Street; Drawing of Street Cleaning Department workers in uniforms shoveling garbage at Clinton Street dump.

: Elder pledges support for John B. Johnston; Letter in which Robert Elder pledges suppport for the John B. Johnston campaign.

: Elect Richard S. Newcombe as district attorney poster; Large poster requesting that voters choose Richard S. Newcombe, "a real District Attorney," listing many of Newcombe's backers.

: Endorsement of John B. Johnston; Letter endorsing John B. Johnston as a "gentleman of refinement" and asking voters to choose him for Justice of the Supreme Court on election day.

: Endorsements for five justices of the Supreme Court; Double-sided handbill advocating five candidates for Justices of the Supreme Court. Front: Photos of Scudder, Druhan, Humphrey, Garvin and McMahon with biography of each. Reverse: Sample ballot.

: Faber for Supreme Court justice; Handbill promoting Leander B. Faber for Justice of the Supreme Court with clippings of articles from the New York Sun and Judiciary Committee extolling his qualifications.

: Far Rockaway Women's Democratic Club host luncheon; Brooklyn Times article describes the women who attended a luncheon at the Columbia clubhouse, under the auspices of the Far Rockaway Women's Democratic Club, where an alderman spoke on the upcoming campaign.

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