Election Day Saugatuck 1946

Photograph

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Election Day Saugatuck 1946

Entry/Object ID

2023.18.21

Description

"GOP SWEEPS NATION - 1946 in Saugatuck" by William R. Simmons Black and white photo mounted on beige board with hand lettered caption and frame line. The photo was taken inside the Saugatuck Village Hall, looking toward the front doors. At the left, a woman and James Brown attend to three ballot-box cans. Three men sit and one stands near a long table. In the background, citizens wait to vote. A handwritten note on back of card reads: Pop-Cigar in mouth taking someones ballot - Jas. Brown Geo. Wright Sr. looking up Lee Leland - writing Cappy Brittain - back to pix other voters etc. 95-86-1 Donated by Bea Finch & Richard Brown, August 28, 1987

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Print, photograph

Subject Person or Organization

Brown, James Morgan 1875-1948, Wright, George Cary 1881-1955, Leland, E.L. "Lee" 1878-1963, Brittain, Leonard Spaulding "Cappy" 1880-1964, 102 Butler/Saugatuck Village Hall

Context

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1946_United_States_elections The 1946 United States elections were held on November 5, 1946, and elected the members of the 80th United States Congress. In the first election after World War II, incumbent President Harry S. Truman (who took office on April 12, 1945, upon the death of his predecessor, Franklin D. Roosevelt) and the Democratic Party suffered large losses. After having been in the minority of both chambers of Congress since 1932, Republicans took control of both the House and the Senate.[3][4] This Republican wave reflected the public backlash against President Truman for the post-war economic hardships the country suffered, straining American-Soviet relations, and his handling of the United Auto Workers strike. Afterwards, Truman was widely expected to face a tough reelection environment in the subsequent presidential election, but he ultimately defied expectations.

Collection

Political parties, campaigning, elections, voting, Saugatuck, government

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2023.18

Acquisition Method

Found in Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Simmons, William "Bill" R. 1890/1-1966

Date made

1946

Location

Box

016 Photos large

Create Date

September 17, 2023

Update Date

October 17, 2024