Civil Rights Ordinance handbill

Title

Civil Rights Ordinance handbill

Description

Handbill encouraging "Yes" votes on the Civil Rights Ordinance, written and duplicated by Verdell Rutherford.

Date

circa 1950s

Format

JPEG

Text

"I hope that you are with me in voting Yes on the Civil Rights Ordinance on November 7th. This note is just to ask that you also line up your family and friends in support of the Ordinance. Enclosed is some ammunition. We need a lot of votes and your help will be appreciated.
Sincerely,
[unsigned]
P.S. - The right way to vote is 500x Yes."

Original Format

Paper, handwritten; duplicate

Files

Handbill c1950.jpg

Citation

“Civil Rights Ordinance handbill,” Portland State University, accessed January 24, 2020, https://exhibits.library.pdx.edu/items/show/369.
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