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Title: Corroon letter endorsing John B. Johnston
Description: 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."
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Correspondence
Local Identifier: johnst047

Title: Hulbert for president of the board of alderman
Description: This tiny 2"x3" double-sided handbill asks voters to choose Murray Hulbert, Democratic Candidate for President of the Board of Alderman. Front: Photo of Hulbert. Back: Touts Hulbert as congressman, dock commissioner and citizen with sample ballot.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials
Local Identifier: win044

Title: Flier promoting John B. Johnston campaign in Nassau County
Description: Flier advertising John B. Johnston's campaign in Nassau County.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials
Local Identifier: johnst059

Title: Singleton letter supporting John B. Johnston
Description: Letter by Fred W. Singleton describing John B. Johnston as a "capable lawyer, man of character and cultivation, and possessing the intellect and temperamental qualities necessary for successul discharge of the duties of higher office."
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Correspondence
Local Identifier: johnst057

Title: Invitation to a tea for Johnston and
Description: Invitation to an informal meeting followed by tea on Saturday afternoon, October 29th, at the Castillian Gallery, Hotel St. George, honoring Johnston and Scudder.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials
Local Identifier: johnst056

Title: Promotional advertisement for John B. Johnston
Description: Promotional press release placed in Patchogue Advance on October 28, 1927 with a brief biography and photograph of John B. Johnston.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst055

Title: Elect Richard S. Newcombe as district attorney poster
Description: Large poster requesting that voters choose Richard S. Newcombe, "a real District Attorney," listing many of Newcombe's backers.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Posters
Local Identifier: johnst053

Title: Cusack endorses John B. Johnston
Description: 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."
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials
Local Identifier: johnst066

Title: Arens letter advocating John B. Johnston
Description: 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."
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Correspondence
Local Identifier: johnst065

Title: Advocate newspaper article endorsing John B. Johnston and Townsend
Description: 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."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst064

Title: Handbill listing democratic nominees
Description: Long thin handbill enumerating all the nominees running for office with John B. Johnston heading up the list for Supreme Court Justice.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials
Local Identifier: johnst063

Title: Mayor Jimmy Walker visits Staten Island, praises John B. Johnston
Description: Newspaper article about a visit by New York Mayor Jimmy Walker to Staten Island. During his speech, he praised John B. Johnston and remarked "how jealous I am of you that you can vote for him and I cannot."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst062

Title: Nassau County newspaper endorses John B. Johnston
Description: Newspaper article advocating John B. Johnston, the Supreme Court Justice candidate.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst060

Title: Fort Greene marketmen thank street cleaning deputy commissioner Patrick H. Quinn
Description: Fort Greene marketmen thanked Deputy Commissioner of Street Cleaning, Patrick H. Quinn, for the prompt removal of snow from their neighborhood.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn006

Title: Reform is promised
Description: Police received several reports of trucks obstructing streets in the borough. Their response: "Reasonable time had to be allowed owners to remove such vehicles."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn005

Title: Newspaper article on street obstructions by vehicles
Description: New York World article on Street Cleaning Deputy Commissioner Patrick H. Quinn issuing orders concerning obstructions by vehicles. Owners who disregard "the ordinance will find their vehicles in the city's possession."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn004

Title: Department of street cleaning appoints Patrick H. Quinn
Description: 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.
Type: text
Genre: Correspondence
Local Identifier: quinn003

Title: Brooklyn's encumbered downtown streets
Description: 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."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn002

Title: Officials stirred up over gross violations
Description: New York World article reporting on the "gross violations in Brooklyn at night … streets encumbered by heavy trucks and other vehicles has stirred the Department of Streets."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: quinn001

Title: Johnston supports Herman Hessberg for sheriff
Description: Brooklyn Times article in which John B. Johnston urges support of Herman Hessberg, Democratic nominee for Sheriff, at meetings of clubs for the 14th, 15th, and 19th Assembly Districts.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst101

Title: Women's Democratic Campaign Committee invites Eleanor Roosevelt to speak
Description: Brooklyn Times article stating that Eleanor (Mrs. Franklin D.) Roosevelt will be guest speaker at the the Women's Democratic Campaign Committee. John B. Johnston will be among the candidates attending.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst100

Title: Johnston begins campaign tour in five counties
Description: Sayville Press article on Congressman John B. Johnston beginning his campaign tour by speaking at every one of the five counties that have endorsed him.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst099

Title: Brooklyn Times article on formation of John B. Johnston re-election committee
Description: 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.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst098

Title: Advertisement promoting John B. Johnston's address to National Council of Jewish Women, Staten Island chapter
Description: 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.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst097

Title: Women will campaign for Johnston and
Description: Standard Union article declaring that 3,000 women will campaign for John B. Johnston and Townsend Scudder, Democratic nominees for Justices of the Supreme Court.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst096

Title: Advertisement endorsing nominees in upcoming election
Description: Advertisement endorsing the Justice of Court of Appeals, Justices of Supreme Court, Members of Assembly, Sheriff, and Aldermen for 63rd, 64th and 65th Districts.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials
Local Identifier: johnst095

Title: Endorsement of John B. Johnston
Description: 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.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Correspondence
Local Identifier: johnst093

Title: Polish citizens endorse John B. Johnston
Description: Letter written by the Polish Citizens Committee endorsing John B. Johnston for Supreme Court Justice describing the candidate as "an eminent lawyer, prominent writer … one who has proved himself a true friend of the Polish people."
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Correspondence
Local Identifier: johnst092

Title: Schwartz letter supporting John B. Johnston
Description: Letter written by Joseph J. Schwartz describing John B. Johnston as "a capable lawyer, man of character and cultivation … qualities necessary for the successful discharge of the duties of the high office of Justice of the Supreme Court."
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Correspondence
Local Identifier: johnst091

Title: Queens County Bar Association endorses John B. Johnston
Description: Newburg News article states that Queens County Bar Association endorses the candidacy of John B. Johnston for Justice of the Supreme Court. Lawyers' committees headed by leading members of the bar in each of the counties are working on behalf of Johnston.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst090

Title: Mayor Jimmy Walker speaks at campaign rally
Description: Article on the reception Mayor Jimmy Walker received upon opening the campaign, and his appeal to voters "not to allow indifference to defeat the amendment to the State Constitution."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst089

Title: Far Rockaway Women's Democratic Club host luncheon
Description: 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.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst088

Title: Article supporting former Elmhurst resident, John B. Johnston
Description: 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).
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst087

Title: German newspaper endorses John B. Johnston
Description: Article in German-language newspaper promoting John B. Johnston's candidacy for Justice of the Supreme Court.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst086

Title: Democratic women and the upcoming election
Description: 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.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst082

Title: Beech-nut gum wrapper promoting Jacob A. Freedman for Kings County judge
Description: Gum wrapper prepared by the Beech-Nut Packing Company asking voters elect Jacob A. Freedman as County Judge of Kings County.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials
Local Identifier: johnst085

Title: Campaign button and ribbon for John B. Johnston
Description: 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.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials
Local Identifier: johnst084

Title: Poster advocating John B. Johnston for justice of the Supreme Court
Description: Poster advocating John B. Johnston, "a man of tried ability who would be an asset to our judiciary,"for Justice of the Supreme Court, Second Judicial District.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Posters
Local Identifier: johnst083

Title: Poster promoting John B. Johnston
Description: Promotional poster placed by the Rockaway Citizens' Committee endorsing John B. Johnston for Justice of the Supreme Court listing the numerous people on the executive board.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials
Local Identifier: johnst081

Title: Brooklyn tablet and flagpole dedication
Description: 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.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst080

Title: Photograph of John B. Johnston and family
Description: Photograph of John B. Johnston who "finds time between campaign tours to read to John, Jr." Johnston is pictured with his wife and son.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials
Local Identifier: johnst079

Title: Zulking endorses John B. Johnston
Description: Letter written by Harry Zulking to his friends advocating John B. Johnston for Justice of the Supreme Court because of his "qualifications, honor and dignity."
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Correspondence
Local Identifier: johnst078

Title: Newspaper article advocating John B. Johnston
Description: Rockaway Wave newspaper article exhorting citizens to elect John B. Johnston, Democratic candidate for Supreme Court Justice for the Second Judicial District. A house to house canvass will be made for him.
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst077

Title: Wesley L. Young night
Description: Poster promoting Wesley L. Young Night to be held at the Arcadia Hall on Halsey Street on November 1, 1927 to help boost all candidates running for office from John F. O'Brien to Lawrence Fish.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Posters
Local Identifier: johnst076

Title: Newspaper article on John B. Johnston's experience, judicial poise and dignity
Description: Greenport Home News article describes John B. Johnston as one with "a wide, active and important legal experience ... a man who possesses not only consummate skill as an advocate, but judicial poise and dignity."
Type: text
Genre: Clippings
Local Identifier: johnst075

Title: Fenberg supports Reuben L. Haskell
Description: Letter written by Louis M. Fenberg to individuals requesting that they serve on the Non-Partisan Lawyers Committee supporting the candidacy of Reuben L. Haskell for Judge of the County Court.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Correspondence
Local Identifier: johnst073

Title: Rubinstein letter endorsing George A. Wingate
Description: Letter from Moe Rubinstein to friends of George A. Wingate, candidate for Surrogate of Kings County, requesting their vote and support on election day.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Correspondence
Local Identifier: win049

Title: Christmas card from John N. Harman
Description: Christmas card sent to friends of John N. Harman extending Season's Greetings and grateful appreciation for aid rendered during his recent campaign.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Christmas cards
Local Identifier: win048

Title: 47th election district postcard
Description: Postcard asking a personal favor of the voter to select certain candidates in the Democratic Primary.
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Correspondence, Postcards
Local Identifier: win046

Title: Kelly letter thanking supporters
Description: Letter from William E. Kelly to friends who assisted in the primaries and "during the strenuous campaign."
Type: text
Genre: Promotional materials, Correspondence
Local Identifier: win045

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