Reminiscences of John D. Costello : San Francisco : oral history transcript / John D. Costello ; tape recorded interview conducted by Robert E. Hennings on October 15, 1960, 1960.

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Reminiscences of John D. Costello : San Francisco : oral history transcript / John D. Costello ; tape recorded interview conducted by Robert E. Hennings on October 15, 1960, 1960.

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Recollections of his associations with James D. Phelan, John Francis Neylan and William Randolph Hearst. With comments and anecdotes concerning prominent figures and incidents in California and national politics - particularly of the Democratic Party. Brief mention of the Columbia Park Boys' Club, of which he was a member and officer.

73 leaves in 1 portfolio ; 28 cm.

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This interview between John D. Costello and Robert E. Hennings was tape-recorded in Mr. Costello's office in San Francisco on October 15, 1960. Mr. Hennings was engaged at the time in writing a doctoral dissertation on the political significance of Senator James D. Phelan, whose Washington Clerk from 1917 to 1921 was John D. Costello. At Mr. Henning's suggestion, Mr. Costello kindly consented to put some of his recollections in permanent form. From the description of Reminiscences of...

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