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1996 U.S. Presidential Debate Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: WUA-01-wua00151

This collection contains press kits and other memorabilia from the planned 1996 Presidential Debate. The first two boxes contain the paper material, arranged alphabetically. The third box contains t-shirts, media materials, awards, and other curiosities. Box four includes videotapes documenting debate coverage.

Dates

  • Creation: 1996

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.

Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.

If you wish to publish or license Special Collections materials, please contact Special Collections to inquire about copyright status at (314) 935-5495 or spec@wumail.wustl.edu. (Publish means quotation in whole or in part in seminar or term papers, theses or dissertations, journal articles, monographs, books, digital forms, photographs, images, dramatic presentations, transcriptions, or any other form prepared for a limited or general public.)

Extent

5.00 linear feet

Historical Information

Washington University was scheduled to host its second Presidential Debate on September 25, 1996 for the 1996 election. The debate was cancelled, however, by action of the Commission on Presidential Debates.

Method of Acquisition

This material was collected by Washington University Archives.

Accruals

Accurals are interfiled within collection.

Processing Information

Processed by Sarah Pabarcus in December 2005. Updated by Sarah Pabarcus in July 2006. Updated by Sarah Schnuriger in Summer 2016 and February 2017.

Title
1996 U.S. Presidential Debate Collection
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
eng

Revision Statements

  • 2021 May 21: Resource record updated in ArchiveSpace by Sarah Schnuriger.

Collecting Area Details

Part of the University Archives Collecting Area

Contact:
Sonya Rooney
Olin Library, 1 Brookings Drive
MSC 1061-141-B
St. Louis MO 63130 US
(314) 935-5495