Draft Rockefeller
AssociationAssociated with
Nelson Rockefeller
(]1908 Bar Harbor, Maine - 1979 New York, New York)
Date1960
Mediummetal
Dimensions1/4 × 3 in. (0.6 × 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Edward T. Peeples
Object numberPC1997.5.79
DescriptionThis campaign button was produced for Nelson Rockefeller's 1960 bid for the Republican presidential nomination. Nelson Rockefeller served as the Governor of New York from 1959 to 1973, overseeing a period of significant social and economic change. Rockefeller was a strong advocate for civil rights and environmental conservation, but his tenure was marked by tension between his moderate Republican views and the growing conservative movement within his party. Despite his achievements, he faced criticism for his handling of the state’s finances and his political compromises, especially during his unsuccessful bids for the Republican presidential nomination. The button is white and blue, with blue text. The text reads "DRAFT / ROCKEFELLER."On View
Not on view
