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Record Group
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Language:
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English
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Location:
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107/2/3
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Author/Creator:
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Personal papers--Ross, Gena
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Title:
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Miscellanea : Political campaigns.
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Format:
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3 folders
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Description:
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Dr. Gena Ross is a licensed Evangelist Missionary with the Church of God in Christ (COGIC). She earned an Associates degree in Urban Ministries from North Central University (AG) in Minneapolis, MN. She won the Democratic nomination for Congress from the Missouri 6th District in 2020, but lost in the general election. District 6 stretches from North Kansas City across the northern third of the state. She was the first black female to win a primary race in that district. In 2022, she is a candidate in the Democratic primary for U. S. Senate from Missouri.
Contents: Folder 1--Materials related to 2020 Congressional race: 6 different campaign cards 'Gena Ross for Congress' (some used for primary, some likely for general election); Blank 'thank you' card and envelope; Flyer (8.5 x 11) with campaign platform; Jackson County, MO, sample ballot for 2020 general election; Letter from Ross to COGIC Presiding Bishop Charles Edward Blake, Sr. requesting support; Copy of email requesting support; Map of Missouri congressional districts; Article about Ross from the Platte County Citizen newspaper (12 Aug 2020); Portion of 'Vote Election 2020' supplement to the Platte County Citizen (includes articles about Ross and her opponent and ad for Democratic candidates; Brief article (with photo) in The Call, a Kansas City black newspaper concerning her candidacy (1 Oct 2020); Campaign button 'Ross for Congress 2020'
Contents: Folder 2--Materials related to 2022 Senate race: Flyer (8.5 x 11); Campaign card (6 x 8.25); Door hanger; Envelope 'Ross for U.S. Senate 2022' for contributions
Contents: Folder 3--Articles/Biographical sources: 'Meet Dr. Gena Ross' (Brief biography and Issues) from 2020 congressional campaign website (2 p.); 'Paving the way for change!' (Biographical summary and Issues) from 2022 Senate campaign website (5 p.); Article: 'U.S. Senate candidate dealing with long-haul COVID' by Rimsie McConiga in the Platte County Citizen, 2 Sep 2021 (4 p., port.); Article: 'Democratic Senate candidate Gena Ross serenades Muleskinners at weekly meeting' by James Phillips in the Columbia Missourian, 22 Oct 2021 (2 p.)
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Subject:
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Ross, Gena.
Church of God in Christ--Clergy.
Congressional candidates--United States.
Afro-American Pentecostal churches--Clergy.
Afro-American political candidates.
Religion and politics--United States.
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Date Cataloged:
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04/18/2022
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