March on Lansing ephemera, 2018
Scope and Contents
The Women's March on Lansing protest signs and ephemera collection is a sampling of the messages displayed at the protest. A particularly iconic feature of the protests are the knitted pink "pussy hats" which refer to a recorded 2005 conversation with Donald Trump who described grabbing women by their genitals. The corners of the hats resembled cat ears, playing on the word "pussy" also referring to cats. Also included in the collection are dozens of born-digital images created and donated by Courtney Smith.
Dates
- Creation: 2018
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Extent
From the Collection: 4.5 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
General
The 2018 ephemera includes a dark pink pussy cat pin, "Power to the Polls" pin featuring the Women's March icon of women's profiles against the outline of the state of Michigan, and a red and black pin with the profile of a woman. Printed ephemera from RefuseFacism.org, Voters Not Politicians, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and Penelope Tsernoglou for State Representative. A small handmade sign is included in the collection, created and donated by Courtney Smith, with "PERSIST" and icons of a fist raised as part of the women's gender symbol on one side and voter registration information on the other.
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository