2016 Presidential Election reactions collection
Content Description
The collection contains 5 folders relating to the Haverford students, staff, and faculty's reaction to the 2016 election between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. The items contained within the folders shed light on what Haverford was like in the days and weeks leading up to and immediately following the election, and how the students specifically were reacting to it through poems, letters, activism, community events, and most notably, art.
Dates
- Creation: 2016 September 30 - 2016 November 13
Creator
- Haverford College. Office of Multicultural Affairs (Organization)
- Haverford College. Quaker Affairs (Organization)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions
Standard Federal Copyright Law Applies (U.S. Title 17)
Historical Note
The 2016 election was a pivotal point in American history. The decision between voting for Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump galvanized and polarized America beyond the microcosm of politics. It spread to the economy and the country's culture as well. Donald Trump won this election, and afterward the country experienced an undeniable shift in many ways that were unprecedented.
Extent
0.21 linear ft. (1 box (5 folders))
Language of Materials
English
Spanish; Castilian
Abstract
The collection contains 5 folders relating to the Haverford students, staff, and faculty's reaction to the 2016 election between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials were transferred to Haverford College Quaker & Special Collection by Benjamin Hughes, Office of Multicultural Affairs Program Coordinator, in February 2017.
Processing Information
Processed by Rachel McQueen, completed October 2023.
- Title
- 2016 Presidential Election reactions collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rachel McQueen
- Date
- November, 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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