California Democratic Council papers, 1957-1969.

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California Democratic Council papers, 1957-1969.

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Collection consists of correspondence, records, and printed material relating to the California Democratic Council and to CA politics in general during the 1960s. Includes clippings, newsletters, pamphlets, and periodicals, files on Democratic candidates, and CDC by-laws, files on conventions, committees, board meetings, and the 1960 presidential campaign.

15 boxes (7.5 linear ft.)

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 7427100

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...

Mellon, Knox.

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William Knox Mellon, Jr. was born on Oct. 20, 1925 in Houston, TX; BA, Pomona College, 1950; MA, Claremont College, 1953; Ph. D, Claremont Graduate School, 1972; became a professor of history at Immaculate Heart College; Democratic nominee for the CA 24th District for Congress, 1962; became treasurer, Oral History Assn. From the description of California Democratic Council papers, 1957-1969. (University of California, Los Angeles). WorldCat record id: 40497109 From the descr...