Sheridan Downey Papers, 1929-1961

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Sheridan Downey Papers, 1929-1961

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Letters, Mss. of his writings and speeches; subject files; scrapbooks; and clippings, relating primarily to his political career as U.S. Senator from California, 1939-1950, with information on his investigation of the Central Valley Project. Included also are a few papers relating to his father, Stephen Wheeler Downey, and other members of the Downey and Owen families.

Number of containers: 5 boxes, 6 cartons, and 9 volumes

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Bancroft Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6666214

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Downey, Sheridan, 1884-1961

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Sheridan Downey (b. Mar. 11, 1884, Laramie, Wyo.-d. Oct. 25, 1961, San Francisco, Calif.), lawyer, was a Democratic U.S. Senator from California from 1939 to 1950. From the description of Downey, Sheridan, 1884-1961 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10574300 Biographical Sketch Sheridan Downey was born in Laramie, Wyoming in 1884, the son of Evangeline Victoria (Owen) and Stephen Wheeler Downey. H...