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| Text on Button | People for Peterson Join us |
| Image Description | Alternating blue and orange text on a white background. |
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| Additional Information | Russell W. Peterson served as the Governor of Delaware from 1969-1972, defeating incumbent Governor Charles L. Terry, Jr. in the 1968 gubernatorial election. Peterson was a notable environmentalist and the first person to appoint a person of color to the Board of Trustees at the University of Delaware. He also insisted on the hiring of Black Americans in the Delaware State Police department. |
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“People for Peterson, join us” campaign button,1968. Retrieved 28 November 2021, from https://exhibitions.lib.udel.edu/1968/exhibition-item/people-for-peters… Russell W. Peterson. Retrieved 28 November 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_W._Peterson
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| Catalog ID | PO1212 |