Papers, 1959-1967.

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Papers, 1959-1967.

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Collection consists of correspondence, minutes of board meetings, official records, documents, printed materials, ephemera, and tape recordings relating to the organization and activities of the California Democratic Council (CDC) during the period Joyce Fadem served as secretary to the board of directors. Includes the only complete tape recorded record of the 1967 and 1968 CDC annual conventions documenting the critical Vietnam War debates and the removal of President Simon Cassidy from office.

10 boxes (5 linear ft.)

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 7427103

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...

Fadem, Joyce A.

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Joyce Abrams Fadem was born on Feb. 25, 1932 in Los Angeles; attended UC Berkeley, 1949-50; AA (1951), BA (1952), MA (1961), UCLA; teacher, University High School (LA), 1953-57; training teacher in the teacher training program, UCLA, 1955-57, 1959-60; faculty member, social science dept., LA City College, 1962-69; instructor, Immaculate Heart College, 1967-69; director of political action and legislation, California Teachers Assn., LA, 1969-71; member, California Democratic State Central Committ...