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MacDougall, Hugh C.

 Person

Biography

Founded in 1948, the Progressive Party's first presidential candidate was Henry A. Wallace. The party (which continued until 1954) opposed the bipartisan Cold War policy, advocated civil rights, and wanted an extension of New Deal policies. Hugh MacDougall was a student when the Progressive Party was formed. He collected these materials at that time.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Hugh C. MacDougall Collection of Progressive Party Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MsC0482
Abstract

MacDougall was a collector of materials from the Henry A. Wallace's presidential campaign on the Progressive Party ticket. Includes broadsides, correspondence, and speeches, as well as Progressive Party statements, meetings, and brochures.

Dates: 1946-1950; Majority of material found in 1948