Helen R. MacGregor papers, 1927-1974 (bulk 1952-1974)

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Helen R. MacGregor papers, 1927-1974 (bulk 1952-1974)

Family estate and property documents; correspondence, both professonal and personal, from 1930 to 1972; files relating to MacGregor's service on the Governor's Advisory Committee on Children & Youth (1959-1970) and the North Oakland District Council (1957-1974); newspaper clippings relating to MacGregor; research files on topics such as deliquency, foster care, and mental health; files on youth organizations; and speech materials and notebooks (including one notebook/scrapbook from the 1920 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco).

4 cartons (5 linear feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7146029

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California Youth Authority

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Agency History The State Reform School at Marysville, established in 1860 ( Stats. 1860, ch. 234), opened as California's first state institution for the reform of juvenile offenders. The school operated for eight years, transferring twenty-eight wards at its closing in 1868 to the San Francisco Industrial School. Established and run as a city and county institution in 1858 (ch. 209), the Industrial School at San Francisco remained open until...

Kerrigan, Frank H.

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University of California, Berkeley. School of Law

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Warren, Earl, 1891-1974

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Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court. From the description of Earl Warren papers, 1864-1974 (bulk 1953-1974). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982564 Biographical Note 1891, May 19 Born, Los Angeles, Calif. 1912 B.A., University of California, Berkeley, Calif. ...

California. Governor's Advisory Committee on Children and Youth

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MacGregor, Helen R. (Helen Roberta), 1897-1975.

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Helen Roberta MacGregor (1897-1975) was born to John Ryle MacGregor and Henrietta MacGregor of Alameda County. She graduated with a bachelor's degree and a law degree from the University of California, Berkeley in 1920 and 1922 respectively. She was one of six female students in her law school class. Her first job was as clerk of the Justice Court of Oakland Township, a position that she credits with having introduced her to the hardships placed on individuals and families living in poverty. In ...

North Oakland District Council.

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