Our Genius for Self-Government [editorial cartoon by Ding Darling]

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Title

Our Genius for Self-Government [editorial cartoon by Ding Darling]

Description

Editorial cartoon by Ding Darling, reprinted from the New York Tribune by the New York League of Women Voters to encourage voter turnout for the 1924 presidential election. 

Image Description: In the top panel throngs of people line a city street. The caption reads, "The crowd that gathers when some 'human fly' announces that he will climb a skyscraper." Below two caucus leaders address a nearly empty room. The caption reads, "The crowd that gathers at the caucus which is to express the community's wish on the selection of a Presidential candidate."

Creator

Darling, Jay Norwood

Source

M 9 Box 81, Adèle Goodman Clark papers, 1849-1978, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries

Publisher

New York League of Women Voters

Date

1924

Contributor

Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries

Rights

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Notes

Learn more: 
Controlling the Vote -- Rights. Registration. Representation. Discovery Set, Social Welfare History Image Portal

Citation

Darling, Jay Norwood , “Our Genius for Self-Government [editorial cartoon by Ding Darling],” Social Welfare History Image Portal, accessed November 21, 2024, https://images.socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/items/show/497.