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The Chicago Theological Seminary is a center of higher learning for members of the United Church of Christ. The seminary was founded in 1855 in Chicago and was originally opened to train church leaders. These leaders would then be sent to the American Western boundary and engage the population and teach them the ways of Christ.

While America’s Western expansion has long since subsided, the seminary has kept active in education and social justice. During the 1960's, members of the school marched with Dr. Martin Luther King and demanded civil rights for all. On the education side, the seminary became the first of it’s kind to have an accredited Master of Divinity degree which was received in 2013.

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The 2008 Republican presidential primary was a crowded field with eight candidates vying for the party’s nomination. At the outset, former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani was the frontrunner but was quickly beaten back by Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee. Huckabee, after winning the Iowa caucus, seemed to have the necessary momentum behind him to win the primary altogether. However, Arizona Senator and wartime hero John McCain picked up speed after winning the New Hampshire primary and ultimately overtook Huckabee to secure the nomination. In September 2008, McCain was officially selected as the party’s presidential candidate at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Initially, the odds appeared stacked against McCain. He failed to raise more money than most of his opponents and trailed in the amount of positive media coverage. Despite these setbacks, McCain was the “dark horse” of the 2008 Republican primary and landed a comeback victory that very few saw coming. Though he went on to compete against his Democratic challenger Barack Obama, he ended up losing the presidential bid and continued to serve as a senator until his death in 2018.

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Ronald Reagan was the Republican nominee for the 1980 presidential election against the incumbent President Jimmy Carter. The Reagan-Bush ticket promoted Reagan’s first campaign with his running mate George Bush. Their campaign advocated for defending against the communist threat posed by the Cold War and situation in Iran. They also urged for a reduction of big government. Reagan was elected president on November 4th, 1980, with 489 electoral college votes against 49, and over 50% of the popular vote. This election set the record for oldest president-elect in United State’s history to that point.

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After serving as Vice President of the United States to Ronald R. Reagan from 1981 to 1989, George H. W. Bush ran as the Republican candidate for President of the United States in 1988. During the primaries, Bush had been behind in the polls until launching an attack ad against Dole. Within 30 days, Bush’s position rose to first in the polls. One of Bush’s major slogans for his campaign asserted Bush’s desire to not implement any new taxes. Like Reagan, he advocated for lower taxes to stimulate economic growth. On November 8, 1988, George Bush won both the electoral vote and popular vote against Democratic candidate Michael S. Dukakis. Unlike Reagan, after taking his position as President of the United States, Bush was unable to keep his promise to not raise taxes, which was a point that candidates in the next presidential election used against him during their campaigns.

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Cruver Manufacuting Company was a celluloid-based manufacturer founded in 1902 responsible for inventing novelty items and various patents. It is best known for developing decorated compacts, medallions, and advertising buttons. Additionally, Cruver was involved with the United States Military in developing celluloid sextants during World War II, and designed other measurement tools that were both compact and functional.

This 23-year perpetual calendar object (with dates spanning 1923-1946) was designed as a sales sample, and featured the condensed quality of Cruver compacts combined with the detailed measurement qualities the company was also known for.

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This logo was a popular commercially produced image sold on a broad retail basis in various Vermont shops and stores in the early 1980s.  

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Lake Champlain is a 435 square mile lake that is located across the United States and Canada. It reaches the Quebec region in Canada and stretches across Vermont and New York in the United States. Around 72% of the lake’s basin population is from Vermont, making its citizens largely responsible for managing the lake. The lake is named after founder and French explorer Samuel de Champlain, although Mohawk and Abenaki tribes lived in the area for many years. During the Revolutionary War and War of 1812, the lake served as a connecting point for colonial New England forces and a shipbuilding location. 

This is a variation of the "I heart NY" logo that was created in 1977 by Milton Glaser for an ad campaign created by advertising agency Wells Rich Greene. The marketing campaign was sought by then-Deputy Commissioner William S. Doyle to increase tourism in the state of New York. The campaign was a wild success. The original sketch of the logo is permanently on display at the MOMA. The logo has become iconic in pop-culture and has been imitated in many forms around the world.

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“Quebec Je t’aime,” means, “Quebec I love you,” in French. Quebec is a French speaking providence of Eastern Canada known for the people’s colorful accents, joie de vivre (joy of life) mentality, and unique cuisine. Quality Goods IMD, located in Quebec, Canada, is a leading resort retail supplier of Canadian-made goods promoting the region. Quebec is a popular tourist destination for French speakers and others alike.

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The original inhabitants of Pompano Beach, Florida, clustered around Lake Santa Barbara to have access to fresh water. Eventually, the residents moved inland to present-day Pompano Beach. The population started to explode after 1896 when Henry Flagler extended the Florida East Coast Railway to Miami, allowing people to settle in places in between like Pompano. The town officially became recognized and incorporated into the United States in 1908.  

The exact origin of the name Pompano has yet to be discovered, but local legend says the name came from local explorer Frank Sheen. Sheen was surveying the area and to survive, he lived off the resources of the land. This is when Sheen consumed the local Pompano fish and was able to sustain himself. To remember the name of the fish that brought him life, he named the settlement Pompano after the fish.

This is a variation of the I heart NY logo that was created in 1977 by Milton Glaser for an ad campaign created by advertising agency Wells Rich Greene. The marketing campaign was sought by then-Deputy Commissioner William S. Doyle to increase tourism in the state of New York. The campaign was a wild success. The original sketch of the logo is permanently on display at the MOMA.

The logo has become iconic in pop-culture and has been imitated in many forms around the world.

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Stamp Around Alberta was a 3-year and 3-step campaign to encourage tourism through Alberta to diversify the economy. The 3rd and final year’s campaign was, “Homecoming 1980,” to promote Alberta as a destination area.