Sheffield Nelson was the
chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party from 1990-1992; during Governor Mike
Huckabee’s tenure, Nelson was a member of the United States Commission on Civil
Rights and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Nelson challenged William
Clinton for the governor’s seat in 1990 but lost the race.
Winston Bryant served one term
as the Secretary of State from 1977-1978, was Lieutenant Governor from
1981-1991, and attorney general from 1991-1999. While serving as Arkansas
Attorney General, Winston Bryant ran for United States Senate seat in 1996 and
1998. He lost both races.
This collection houses
political memorabilia from the 1990 Arkansas Governor’s race, a photograph of
Winston Bryant, campaign material from Bryant, an interview with Clinton, and a
copy of the Arkansas Outlook.
Donated by Steve Schafer, 2006.
Arkansas Political Memorabilia
collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
·
Bryant, Winston
o Bumper
sticker
o Pamphlet
for U.S. Senate, 1996
o PH.ArkPoliticalMemor.01:
Winston Bryant headshot. Black and white. 1996.
·
Clinton, William
o Bumper
sticker
o Interview
of William Clinton, 1990
o Negative
propaganda against Clinton
o Rack
card: Clinton for Governor, 1990
·
Nelson, Sheffield
o Bumper
sticker
o Pamphlet
for Governor, 1990
o Postive
propaganda for Sheffield Nelson
o Publication:
"The Nelson Update", 1990 August; 1990 September
o Sheffield
Nelson's stance on issues
·
Publication
o Arkansas
Outlook: 1990 September, Vol. 29, No. 4
o "Clinton
or Nelson?", Arkansas Democrat, 1990 October 21
