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Collection of six items, including an 8-page pamphlet and five leaflets, each measuring about 8.25" x 5.5", all in fine condition, with the exception of rusted staples on the booklet. n forerunner to the political action committee (PAC), the Independent Coalition of American Women was a political advocacy organization founded in Toledo, Ohio, in 1936. Although the group's literature explicitly framed it as non-partisan, it had the unofficial backing of the Republican Party and was dedicated to supporting the candidacy of Alf Landon for President, as well as "those members of Congress who are opposed to the New Deal." In an article in the New York Times (August 16, 1936) announcing the expansion of the New York City chapter of the Coalition, a representative explained: "What we want particularly is to combat the great lassitude of the majority of American women voters toward the franchise. American women cannot support Roosevelt because of his administration of waste, which they are unable to accept. Roosevelt's total indiference to the Constitution presents a very serious menace to the liberty of American citizens." The pamphlet in this gathering, titled "Facts Every One Should Know," states that the Coalition will carry out an educational campaign "by radio, newspaper publicity, advertising, meetings, house-to-house canvass and by telephone" to remind women of the "broken promises, waste, debt, taxation, [and] increased cost of living" they have been subjected to by the Roosevelt Administration. Statistics and related agruments are presented under the headings of "Taxes," "Civil Service," "Bureaucracy," Extravagance," "Agriculture," "Unemployment," "The Constitution," and "State Rights." The leaflets include a "Declaration of Aims" and a "Statement of Principles" of the Coalition, as well as pieces addressing employment, taxation, and the importance of voting. Seller Inventory # 23786
Bibliographic Details
Title: Small Archive from the Independent Coalition...
Publication Date: 1936
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