Collection #:
SC 2309
 
 

NEW POLITICS PARTY
CAMPAIGN MATERIALS, 1968

 

 

 

 

Collection Information

Historical Sketch

Scope and Content Note

Folder Listing

Cataloging Information

 

 

 

Processed by:
Paul Brockman
18 February 1991
Updated
23 November 2004

Manuscript and Visual Collections Department
William Henry Smith Memorial Library
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269

www.indianahistory.org

 

collection INFORMATION

VOLUME OF COLLECTION: 2 folders (ca. 75 items)

COLLECTION DATES: 1968

PROVENANCE: Prof. Bernard Friedman, Dept. of History, IUPUI, 425 University Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202, 1 February 1991

RESTRICTIONS: None

COPYRIGHT: Held by Indiana Historical Society

ALTERNATE FORMATS: None

OTHER FINDING AIDS: None

RELATED HOLDINGS: None

ACCESSION NUMBER: 1991.0234

 

HISTORICAL SKETCH

The New Politics Party was formed in 1968 as an alternative to the traditional two party system which was termed inadequate for presenting citizens with a true choice to vote. Some of the party's beliefs were peace in the world and especially in Viet Nam, and a later deadline for fall election candidate petitions to be allowed on the ballot. The party apparently supported Sen. Eugene McCarthy for President in 1968. The New Politics Party folded after the election.

Sources: Information obtained from items within the collection

 

 

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The records consist of the New Politics Party's platform, resolutions, and petitions. There are also materials supporting Senator Eugene McCarthy for President and a paper on why Dick Gregory should be a write in candidate for President. Also, correspondence, local (Indianapolis) meeting information, and attempts and guidelines for obtaining signatures on petitions.

 

 

FOLDER LISTING

FOLDER         CONTENTS

1. Campaign Materials, 1968, folder 1 of 2

2. Campaign Materials, 1968, folder 2 of 2

 

CATALOGING INFORMATION

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