Description: C.J. McLin at a Democratic Party of Ohio event, sitting with his colleagues. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: NAM_MSS2013_B03F06_A
Subjects: African Americans; McLin, C. J. (Clarence Josef.) Jr., 1921-1988; Ohio House of Representatives; State Representative; Legislator; Democratic Party; People
Places: Ohio
 

Description: This cartoon shows the Democratic presidential candidate in 1880, General Winfield Scott Hancock, inspecting a selection of exhibits demonstrating the association of the Democrats with the Southern cause in the recent Civil War. Looking at a donkey, the traditional symbol of the Democratic party, made up of two hindquarters sewn together, Hancock exclaims: "Great Scott! Am I to be head of that?" The donkey symbolizes the difficulty the Democrats had in re-defining themselves as a national party after the Civil War. Other shameful "curiosities" in the "shop" include an Andersonville skeleton, the Ku Klux Klan, a slave-tracking bloodhound, a whipping post, John Wilkes Booth's pistol and more. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: CA11_P143
Subjects: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; Reconstruction Era; Presidential campaigns; Democratic Party; Confederate States of America; Political cartoons;
 

Description: Photograph showing Democratic Ohio legislator Charleta Tavares, taken by photographer Allen Zak for publication in the Columbus Free Press newspaper. Tavares was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives representing the 22nd district from 1993-1998. In 1996, she was elected Minority Whip--the first African American woman to hold a leadership position in the state legislature. She later went on to serve in the Ohio Senate, as the representative for the 15th district from 2011 to 2018. The Columbus Free Press began as a bi-weekly publication in Columbus, Ohio, in 1970. An underground newspaper, it replaced the Ohio State University publication The People, Yes. The earliest known issue of the newspaper appeared on January 4, 1971. The newspaper underwent a series of name changes over the decades, with titles including the Columbus Free Press & Cowtown Times (1972-1976), the Columbus Freepress (1976-1992) and The Free Press (1992-1995). The paper, which covered many liberal and progressive causes, was an alternative to mainstream news sources in central Ohio with the slogan “The Other Side of the News.” In 1995, the paper ceased publication briefly before reemerging as a website in early 1996, and returning as a print publication under the Free Press title in the form of a quarterly journal in 1998. Published under various frequencies during the first part of the 21st century, the Free Press again became a nonprofit monthly publication in 2017 with both a print and web presence, published by the Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism and operated by a volunteer staff and board. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: MSS1301AV_B03F07_01
Subjects: Legislators--Ohio; Ohio Women; African American Ohioans; Democratic Party;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Campaign poster for Democratic politician Richard F. "Dick" Celeste for his successful run for Lieutenant Governor of Ohio in 1974. Text of the poster reads "Celeste Democrat - Lieutenant Governor '74." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: OVS_7256
Subjects: Ohio Government; Presidents and Politics; Governors; Ohio Lieutenant Governor Elections; Ohio Lieutenant Governor (1974-1979 : Celeste); Democratic Party (Ohio);
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio);
 

Description: Photograph showing Bill Moss, a long-time local political figure and member of the Columbus Board of Education, taken by photographer Allen Zak for publication in the Columbus Free Press newspaper, ca. 1990. Heavily involved in politics, Moss ran for multiple offices, including a run for Columbus mayor in 1995. The Columbus Free Press began as a bi-weekly publication in Columbus, Ohio, in 1970. An underground newspaper, it replaced the Ohio State University publication The People, Yes. The earliest known issue of the newspaper appeared on January 4, 1971. The newspaper underwent a series of name changes over the decades, with titles including the Columbus Free Press & Cowtown Times (1972-1976), the Columbus Freepress (1976-1992) and The Free Press (1992-1995). The paper, which covered many liberal and progressive causes, was an alternative to mainstream news sources in central Ohio with the slogan “The Other Side of the News.” In 1995, the paper ceased publication briefly before reemerging as a website in early 1996, and returning as a print publication under the Free Press title in the form of a quarterly journal in 1998. Published under various frequencies during the first part of the 21st century, the Free Press again became a nonprofit monthly publication in 2017 with both a print and web presence, published by the Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism and operated by a volunteer staff and board. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: MSS1301AV_B03F07_02
Subjects: Education--Ohio; African American Ohioans; Democratic Party; Political campaigns;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing Ben Espy during his campaign in the Columbus Democratic mayoral primary, credited to photographer J. Weidner for publication in the Columbus Free Press newspaper. A typed caption on the back, meant to accompany an article titled "Why Workers Want Espy," reads, "Ben Espy addresses the needs of workers and 120 out of Columbus' more than 130 unions have responded/ (R to L seated) Robert Brindza, Ohio Council 8 President, Retired, William Endsley Ohio Council 8 President and W.D. Gibbs, Columbus Regional Director." Espy had previously served as a member of Columbus City Council between 1982 and 1992, and in the Ohio Senate beginning in 1992. The Columbus Free Press began as a bi-weekly publication in Columbus, Ohio, in 1970. An underground newspaper, it replaced the Ohio State University publication The People, Yes. The earliest known issue of the newspaper appeared on January 4, 1971. The newspaper underwent a series of name changes over the decades, with titles including the Columbus Free Press & Cowtown Times (1972-1976), the Columbus Freepress (1976-1992) and The Free Press (1992-1995). The paper, which covered many liberal and progressive causes, was an alternative to mainstream news sources in central Ohio with the slogan “The Other Side of the News.” In 1995, the paper ceased publication briefly before reemerging as a website in early 1996, and returning as a print publication under the Free Press title in the form of a quarterly journal in 1998. Published under various frequencies during the first part of the 21st century, the Free Press again became a nonprofit monthly publication in 2017 with both a print and web presence, published by the Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism and operated by a volunteer staff and board. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: MSS1301AV_B03F07_03
Subjects: Legislators--Ohio; African American Ohioans; Democratic Party; Political campaigns;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing Michael Dorrian, right, during a campaign event at Mount Vernon Plaza in Columbus, Ohio, taken by photographer Allen Zak for publication in the Columbus Free Press newspaper. Dorrian was campaigning as the Democratic candidate for Columbus mayor. The Columbus Free Press began as a bi-weekly publication in Columbus, Ohio, in 1970. An underground newspaper, it replaced the Ohio State University publication The People, Yes. The earliest known issue of the newspaper appeared on January 4, 1971. The newspaper underwent a series of name changes over the decades, with titles including the Columbus Free Press & Cowtown Times (1972-1976), the Columbus Freepress (1976-1992) and The Free Press (1992-1995). The paper, which covered many liberal and progressive causes, was an alternative to mainstream news sources in central Ohio with the slogan “The Other Side of the News.” In 1995, the paper ceased publication briefly before reemerging as a website in early 1996, and returning as a print publication under the Free Press title in the form of a quarterly journal in 1998. Published under various frequencies during the first part of the 21st century, the Free Press again became a nonprofit monthly publication in 2017 with both a print and web presence, published by the Columbus Institute for Contemporary Journalism and operated by a volunteer staff and board. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: MSS1301AV_B03F07_05
Subjects: Politicians; Democratic Party; Political campaigns; Ohio History--State and Local Government;
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Pennant-shaped campaign poster for Democratic politician Michael DiSalle for one of his campaigns for Governor of Ohio. DiSalle ran for Governor of Ohio unsuccessfully in 1956 and successfully in 1958. Text of the poster reads "DiSalle for Governor, Democrat * Best for Ohio." View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: OVS_7251
Subjects: Ohio Government; Presidents and Politics; Governors; Democratic Party (Ohio); Ohio Governor Elections; Ohio Governor (1959-1963 : DiSalle)
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio);
 

Description: Dated 1896, this is a poster from the 1896 presidential election between William McKinley and William Jennings Bryan. Titled "Bryan's Prophecies in 1896, " the broadside outlines the possible catastrophic repercussions of McKinley's reelection and the Republican Party's ideals come to fruition through McKinley's second term as President. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: OVS0587
Subjects: Presidential campaigns; Presidential candidates; Democratic Party; Elections
 

Description: Photograph showing Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown in 1975, the year he started his political career as a state representative in the Ohio House. At the time, he was the youngest person elected to that body. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, in 1952, Brown later settled in Lorain. Following his tenure as a state representative (1974-1982), he went on to serve as Ohio Secretary of State (1982-1990), in the U.S. House of Representatives (1992-2006), and as a U.S. Senator (2006-current). In his long political career, he has only lost one race, for re-election as Secretary of State in 1990. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P339_B02F03_Brown1975_01
Subjects: Legislators--Ohio; Democratic Party; Politicians; Ohio Government; United States. Congress. House; United States. Congress. Senate;
Places: Mansfield (Ohio); Richland County (Ohio); Lorain (Ohio); Lorain County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown during his 1982 campaign for Ohio Secretary of State. He would go on to defeat Republican Virgil Brown in the general election later that year. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, in 1952, Brown later settled in Lorain. He began his political career by winning election as a state representative in the Ohio House in 1974. At the time, he was the youngest person elected to that body. Following his tenure as a state representative (1974-1982), he went on to serve as Ohio Secretary of State (1982-1990), in the U.S. House of Representatives (1992-2006), and as a U.S. Senator (2006-current). In his long political career, he has only lost one race, for re-election as Secretary of State in 1990. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P339_B02F03_Brown1982_01
Subjects: Legislators--Ohio; Democratic Party; Politicians; Ohio Government; United States. Congress. House; United States. Congress. Senate;
Places: Mansfield (Ohio); Richland County (Ohio); Lorain (Ohio); Lorain County (Ohio)
 

Description: Photograph showing Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown in 1975, the year he started his political career as a state representative in the Ohio House. At the time, he was the youngest person elected to that body. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, in 1952, Brown later settled in Lorain. Following his tenure as a state representative (1974-1982), he went on to serve as Ohio Secretary of State (1982-1990), in the U.S. House of Representatives (1992-2006), and as a U.S. Senator (2006-current). In his long political career, he has only lost one race, for re-election as Secretary of State in 1990. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: P339_B02F03_Brown1975_02
Subjects: Legislators--Ohio; Democratic Party; Politicians; Ohio Government; United States. Congress. House; United States. Congress. Senate;
Places: Mansfield (Ohio); Richland County (Ohio); Lorain (Ohio); Lorain County (Ohio)