Carl D. Swanson Mock Convention scrapbook, 1952/1956

Access and use

Location of collection:
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
Fax: (540) 463-8964
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Carl D. Swanson Mock Convention Scrapbook (RG 62.0078), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Summary

Extent:
1.417 Linear Feet 1 flat box
Creator:
Swanson, Carl David
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Carl D. Swanson Mock Convention Scrapbook (RG 62.0078), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This scrapbook includes photographs, letters, and newspaper clippings about the 1956 Mock Convention (mock Democratic national convention). Subjects include the death of Alben W. Barkley, who died while giving the event's keynote address, letters from Willis Robertson, Richard B. Russell, and Herman Talmadge and a photograph of Sharon Ritchie, Miss America 1956, who attended the convention.

Biographical / historical:

Carl David Swanson graduated from Washington and Lee University with a B.S. in 1954 and a law degree in 1957. He was the chairman of the 1956 Mock Convention at the university.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Carl D. Swanson
Processing information:

Loose newspaper clippings were copied in full color onto acid free paper.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard