Campaign car - David L. Lawrence for Governor - with women including Mrs. K. Leroy Irvis in the back seat of the car

ca. 1955-1961

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Campaign car - David L. Lawrence for Governor - with women including Mrs. K. Leroy Irvis in the back seat of the car
  • Title
  • Campaign car - David L. Lawrence for Governor - with women including Mrs. K. Leroy Irvis in the back seat of the car
  • Creator
  • Harris, Charles Teenie
  • Date
  • ca. 1955-1961
  • Identifier
  • 1996.69.223
  • Source Identifier
  • Carnegie Museum of Art 1996.69.223
  • Description
  • Women played in a key role in electing Democratic candidates to office. Featured at rear of car is Mrs. K. Leroy Irvis, first wife of the future Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. On the car the candidates are listed: For Governor David L. Lawrence, For U.S. Senator George M. Leader, For State Legislature K. Leroy Irvis, Jas F. Clarke, 1st 3rd 4th 5th and 16th Wards." George M. Leader was governor of Pennsylvania from 1955-1959, he is well known for protecting the civil rights of African Americans. David L. Lawrence was governor of Pennsylvania from 1959-1963. He died in 1966."
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • Irvis, Cathryn.
    Political campaigns--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Women--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Automobiles--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Advertising--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    African Americans--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Election campaigns--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
  • Source
  • Teenie Harris Photograph Collection, 1920-1970
  • Contributor
  • Carnegie Museum of Art
  • Collection
  • Teenie Harris Photographs
  • Rights Information
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  • Rights Holder
  • Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh