Featured Resource: The Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive

The Political Commercial Archive was established at the University of Oklahoma in 1985 and designated the Julian P. Kanter Political Commercial Archive in 1995, in honor of its founder and first curator. The archive now contains approximately 70,000 commercials with audio materials dating back to 1936, and television spots from as early as 1950. These materials are from candidates running for offices ranging from the U.S. Presidency to state and local offices throughout the United States, as well as political advertising for ballot initiatives and other public issues. The collection also contains many famous political speeches and debates. An online catalog of the available materials, as well as the user information needed for access to the collection can be found on the archive’s web site.

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