Jeffrey D. Cook Campaign Memorabilia collection

The Jeffrey D. Cook campaign memorabilia collection documents a wide array of political campaigns and figures in American history, primarily from the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The collection consists of memorabilia such as campaign buttons, articles, realia, stamps, and ephemera that reflect the political landscape and campaign strategies of the respective eras. Campaigns represented include Reagan/Bush, Bush/Quayle, Clinton/Gore, Gore/Lieberman, Obama/Biden, Clinton/Kaine, Pat Buchanan, Howard Dean, Tom Ammiano, Barbara Jordan, Harvey Milk, Mondale/Ferraro, Edmund Brown, and Jerry Brown.

Additionally, the collection contains books that provide further insight into some of the political figures and events represented. These titles include Geraldine Ferraro by Don Lawson, Barbara Charline Jordan by Bryant, The Kennedy Wit edited by Bill Adler, and Four Days by American Heritage Magazine. These books will be cataloged separately in the library’s OPAC, with a Separated Materials note linking to their records.

This collection offers a valuable resource for researchers, students, and enthusiasts interested in American political history, campaign strategies, and the cultural significance of political memorabilia.