Mayoral recognition of the efforts of the League of Women Voters to encourage citizens to register to vote, by creating the month of March "Registration Month" in Baltimore. Signed by Mayor Thomas D'Alessandro, Jr.
A photograph of Mayor D'Alesandro commemorating Voter Registration Day in 1958 with members of the League of Women Voters. Caption on the back of the photograph reads: "Shaking hands with Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr. is Betty Thompson, [and…
A short description of the origins of the WBAL-TV television program, "Straight From the Horse's Mouth." The show introduced the puppet characters Whinny Votes and Oscar Ostrich, and sought to encourage voter participation in a lighthearted way.
A memo describing a collaborative television series organized by the League of Women Voters and the Junior League of Baltimore to encourage the local community to vote.
Photograph of puppet show characters from a local WBAL television show. The goal of which was to encourage voter participation. This show would inspire national recognition from other regional leagues, including Massachusetts and South Carolina.