Democratic Study Group
Variant namesLegislative service organization operating from 1959 to 1995 to assist Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
From the description of Democratic Study Group records, 1912-1995 (bulk 1960-1990). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71069100
Organizational History
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1959:
Like-minded Democrats in the House of Representative establish the Democratic Study Group (DSG) to mobilize and coordinate efforts to enact progressive programs William G. Phillips appointed staff director -
1960 -1968 :DSG plays leadership role in passing Kennedy-Johnson legislative agenda -
1968:
Richard Conlon appointed executive director, serving twenty years until his death in a boating accident -
1970 -1990 :DSG active in reforming parliamentary rules of the U.S. House of Representatives -
1988:
Scott Lilly appointed executive director -
1995:
DSG dissolved under Republican majority reform rules abolishing the organization as a congressionally funded entity
From the guide to the Democratic Study Group Records, 1912-1995, (bulk 1960-1990), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Robert N. Giaimo Papers., undated, 1956-1981. | Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center. | |
| referencedIn | Wilson, Charles, 1933-2010. Congressman Charles Wilson Papers, 1960-1996. | Stephen F. Austin State University, East Texas Research Center | |
| referencedIn | Maurice Rosenblatt Papers, 1910-2003, (bulk 1942-2000) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Carl Bert Albert Congressional papers, 1910-1998, bulk 1946-1998. | University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library | |
| creatorOf | Democratic Study Group Records, 1912-1995, (bulk 1960-1990) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| referencedIn | Fraser, Donald MacKay, 1924-. Donald M. Fraser papers, 1951-1995 (bulk 1962-1978). | Minnesota Historical Society Library |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| associatedWith | Albert, Carl Bert, 1908-2000. | person |
| associatedWith | Democratic Party (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Fraser, Donald MacKay, 1924- | person |
| correspondedWith | Giaimo, Robert N. | person |
| associatedWith | House Democratic Caucus (U.S.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Rosenblatt, Maurice. | person |
| associatedWith | Rosenblatt, Maurice. | person |
| associatedWith | Selma to Montgomery Rights March (1965 : Selma, Ala.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Congress. House. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. White House Office. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wilson, Charles, 1933-2010. | person |
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