Jackson County Democratic Organization: The Record

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A reprint of an article clipped from defunct Kansas City newspaper, The Kansas City American. This clipping documents the shift in local and national politics in which black voters begin to support Democratic candidates. Felix H. Payne and the Central United Democratic Committee provides an endorsement for Judge James V. Billings for Judge of the Supreme Court, urging readers to "join us August 2, [1938,] primary election day, to go to the polls in your community..."

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Date: 
1938
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Modern Location: 
Kansas City, MO
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Publication, commercial use, or reproduction of this image or the accompanying data requires prior written permission from The Black Archives of Mid-America. Use of this image also requires that credit be given to The Black Archives of Mid-America.
Collection Title, Call or Box Number: 
AC47: Felix H. Payne Collection, Folder 19
Digital Object Identifier: 
BAMA-AC047-0003
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KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY | DIGITAL HISTORY