Clarence A. Dykstra Papers, 1930-1950, bulk 1930-1945

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Clarence A. Dykstra Papers, 1930-1950, bulk 1930-1945

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Clarence A. Dykstra (1883-1950) was the director of personnel and efficiency for the Department of Water and Power in Los Angeles (1926-30), professor of municipal administration at UCLA (1923-30), the city manager of Cincinnati, Ohio (1930-37), provost at UCLA (1945-50), and director of the Selective Service (1940-41). Boxes 2-7, 15, 18-21, 27-29, 33-34, 36, 47-48, 62, 66, 76, and 78 include correspondence, texts of speeches, clippings, and papers covering Dykstra's career as the city manager of Cincinnati, Ohio, and president of the University of Wisconsin as well as materials related to his work on the National Resources Board and as Selective Service director.

78 boxes (39 linear ft.); 1 oversize box

University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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Dykstra, Clarence A. (Clarence Addison), 1883-1950

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Dykstra was born on Feb. 25, 1883, in Cleveland, OH; AB, State Univ. of IA, 1903; fellow in history and asst. in political science, Univ. of Chicago, 1903-4 and 1906-8; taught in private schools in Pensacola, FL, 1904-6; instructor in history and government, OH State Univ., 1907-9; professor of political science and dept. head, Univ. of KS, 1909-18; executive secretary, Cleveland (OH) Civic League (1918-20), Chicago City Club (1920-2), and Los Angeles (CA) City Club (1922-6); director of personn...