Collection of California Democratic Council records, 1953-1967.

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Collection of California Democratic Council records, 1953-1967.

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Collection consists of correspondence, clippings, and printed material related to the formation, development, and activities of the California Democratic Council (CDC) between 1953 and 1967. Materials relate to Wyatt's involvement in the CDC as its secretary and president. Also contains materials related to another organization, the Dime-A-Day Democracy Group.

14 boxes (7 linear ft.)

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 7401663

University of California, Los Angeles

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California Democratic Council

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The California Democratic Council (CDC), a federation of local volunteer clubs, was established in 1953; under the direction of founding president Alan Cranston, the CDC was able to balance its electoral and legislative goals; CDC endorsements and campaign support led to the first full statewide slate of Democrats in 40 years (1954) and also figured prominently in the election of Edmund G. "Pat" Brown as CA governor in 1958; as the CDC's focus became increasingly ideological, tensions led to a s...

Democratic Party (Calif.)

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Wyatt, Joseph L., 1924-

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Joseph Lucian Wyatt, Jr. was born in Chicago, IL, Feb. 21, 1924; attended Northwestern Univ. (AB, 1947) and Harvard Law School (LL. B., 1949); became a lawyer and sole practitioner, Los Angeles, CA, in 1949; member CA State Personnel Board, 1961-71; Director, Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1956-59; secretary, California Democratic Council (CDC), 1953-57; president, CDC, 1957-61; CA delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968. The Califor...