Don't Tread on DC!

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Object Details

Description

A poster protesting Congressional involvement in DC affairs. In 1973 the District of Columbia had the ability to run certain aspects of local governenment but Congress has oversight. Washington, DC has no representation in Congress.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Smihsonian

date made

2011

05-2011

used date

05-11

ID Number

2011.0105.01

accession number

2011.0150

catalog number

2011.0150.01

Object Name

sign

Physical Description

plastic (overall material)

white (overall color)

black (overall color)

red (overall color)

brown (overall color)

Measurements

overall: 16 in x 25 1/2 in; 40.64 cm x 64.77 cm

place made

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

used

United States: District of Columbia, Washington

See more items in

Political History: Political History, Reform Movements Collection

Princeton Posters

Data Source

National Museum of American History

general subject association

Statehood

U.S. National Government, legislative branch

Citizenship

Voting Rights

referenced

United States Congress

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-7488-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1409565