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1. Fabric campaign banner - Sixth District Democratic Party banner utilized by Clifton A. Woodrum's re-election campaign in the 1940 federal election. The fabric banner, which is hand painted, has brass grommets at the corners. Woodrum served in the United States Congress from 1923 until 1945. He effectively represented his district, obtaining funding for bridges, the Post Office building (now the Commonwealth of Virginia Building), and the airport now known as Roanoke Regional Airport and formerly known as Woodrum Airport, but the most noteworthy of the accomplishments on behalf of his constituents was the use of his committee influence to have the Veterans Administration Hospital located in the Roanoke Valley. Always an important employer, the hospital had a full time staff of 1,712 employees as of mid 2009. Henry Wallace, who was elected as Franklin D. Roosevelt's vice presidential running mate in 1940 was dropped from the Democratic Party ticket after one term and was replaced by Harry S Truman as the vice presidential candidate in 1944. Harry F. Byrd was re-elected in the 1940 campaign and continued to represent Virginia in the United States Senate until 1965.

   2009.19.4

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Portrait of Harry Flood Byrd, Sr. - Portrait of Harry Flood Byrd Sr., Senator, former governor, and head of Democratic Party in Virginia. He headed the faction known as "the Byrd Machine." Inscribed under image: Your sincere and appreciative friend Harry Byrd

   2016.15.15

   Record Type: Photo