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Milk, Harvey (1930-1978) "Harvey Milk for Assembly!"

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09871.02 Author/Creator: Milk, Harvey (1930-1978) Place Written: San Francisco, California Type: Printed document Date: 1976 Pagination: 2 p. ; 35.7 x 21.8 cm. Order a Copy

One flyer entitled, "Harvey Milk for Assembly!" dated 1976. This item was distributed during Milk's run for Assembly in 1976. Consists of scanned images of news clippings that mention Harvey Milk in the headlines. Headlines relate to Milk's previous attempts to run for office, his outright criticism of "political machines." Reverse side is a print of an article from the San Francisco Bay Guardian dated March 12, 1976 detailing George Moscone firing Harvey Milk from the Board of Permit Appeals.

Milk, Harvey, 1930-1978
Moscone, George, 1929-1978

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