A New Species of Monster
Archives Catalog
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| Collection |
Conly, William E. Collection |
| Date |
September 11, 2011 |
| Abstract |
First page - a new species of monster - the real story of how Massachusetts spawned the gerrymander - and immediately tried to kill it. A March 1812 political cartoon of the "gerrymander.."
A quote from the Globe - " Thanks to the Boston Gazette's brilliant branding, today gerrymandering overshadows Elbridge Gerry's other achievements - that he signed the Declaration of Independence, attended the Constitutional Convention, and served as the country's fifth vice president. |
| Home Location |
IS Box 18 X 13 Charlie Shelf #5 |
| Object ID |
2012-041-00135 |
| Object Name |
Newspaper |
| People |
Gerry, Elbridge |
| Search Terms |
Gerrymandering |
| Title |
A New Species of Monster |
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Last modified on: February 22, 2013
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