Clara Shirpser papers, [ca. 1948-1968].

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Clara Shirpser papers, [ca. 1948-1968].

Correspondence, speeches, press releases, personalia, clippings and subject files, relating primarily to political activities, particularly her role as Democratic National Committeewoman from California, 1952-1956, and the Stevenson-Kefauver presidential primary campaign.

3 boxes, 1 carton and 1 oversize folder (2.5 linear ft.).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7013914

UC Berkeley Libraries

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Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965

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Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (February 5, 1900 – July 14, 1965) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. Raised in Bloomington, Illinois, Stevenson was a member of the Democratic Party. He served in numerous positions in the federal government during the 1930s and 1940s, including the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, Federal Alcohol Administration, Department of the Navy, and the State Department. In 1945, he served on the committee that created the United Nations, and he was a me...

Shirpser, Clara, 1901-

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Shirpser, Clara Garfield, 1901- From the description of Clara Shirpser papers, [ca. 1948-1968]. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 214934743 Born Clara Garfinkle in 1901, Clara Shirpser was involved in many national Democratic Party campaigns including the Stevenson-Kefauver and the Kennedy-Johnson campaigns. Shirpser also ran for Assemblywoman to District 18, Berkeley and Alameda in 1950. Clara Shirpser's three husbands predeceased her, her first husb...

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Kefauver, Estes, 1903-1963

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