[African Americana]: [Crusade for Voters]:

[Pair of Canvassing Items from the Research Committee of the Crusade for Voters].

[Richmond, Va. 1961]. [4]; [2]pp. Both printed on yellow paper. Old folds, minor overall wear. Very good. Item #4316

A pair of direct mail flyers issued by the Crusade for Voters, a vital organization dedicated to increasing the political power and strengthening voting rights for African Americans in Virginia. The Crusade for Voters was established in 1956 and still operates today. The two items are detailed as follows:

1) Research Committee for Crusade for Voters. Your Research Committee, after careful study, recommends that you vote for the candidates we have marked because... [caption title and beginning of text]. [4]pp., on a single folded sheet. An informative flyer containing findings by the Research Committee for Crusade for Voters on local candidates for the 1961 elections, and recommending voting for certain candidates that align with the committee's goals. There is also information on how to mark a ballot, a checklist for voting, offers to transport voters to the polls, and with lists of the Crusade for Voters officers.

2) Tuesday, November 7 is Election Day. Vote Early. Go to the Polls Before You Go to Work... [caption title]. [2]pp. A self-mailer with information similar to the item above, but with even more streamlined information.

Price: $350