Anti-Purlington campaign flyer, 1949
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Material Information

Title:
Anti-Purlington campaign flyer, 1949
Series Title:
Mary Ann Traylor Wilson Family Collection
Donor:
Gift of Janet DeVries Naughton.
Publication Date:
Physical Description:
Printed paper; 6 x 9 inches
Physical Location:
Collection A0085

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Political posters
Racism
Mary Ann Traylor Wilson Family Collection
Spatial Coverage:
Florida -- Boynton Beach
Coordinates:
26.527583 x -80.062892

Notes

General Note:
Historical note: Opponents to mayoral candidate Fred Leroy Purinton expressed concern that the "newly enfranchised" Black vote would vote for him; they intimidated Black voters with burning crosses and increased arrests. Purlington won and served 1948-1954. Text of flyer: Attention: Mr. and Mrs. Voter. Read some facts and vote intelligently. Purington's statement proven untrue when confronted by former city employee. Hood admits untruth concerning $1200.00 "kick-back" on fire hose. The racial question did not exist until Purington came to save the Colored from persecution by the Southerner. Purington has been an agitator among the Colored since his arrival. Purington hired Cline - now wants to fire him to gain favor with the Colored. Purinton caused City Commission to spend $400.00 of the taxpayer's money to fight a lost cause. The Taxpayer's Assn.
General Note:
A0085-4-001
General Note:
Gift of Janet DeVries Naughton.

Record Information

Source Institution:
Boynton Beach City Library Local History Archives
Holding Location:
Boynton Beach City Library Local History Archives
Rights Management:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/UND/1.0/
Resource Identifier:
FI21020169 ( FIU number )
2020.012 ( Accession number )

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Aggregations:
Boynton Beach City Library Local History Archives