Papers, 1953-1957.

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Papers, 1953-1957.

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Collection consists of correspondence, publications, meeting agendas and minutes, reports, and ephemera relating to Democratic political organizations and activities in California and the nation. Organizations include the Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee, the West Valley Democratic Club, and the California Democratic Council (CDC).

1 box (0.5 linear ft.)

University of California, Los Angeles

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SNAC Resource ID: 7429574

University of California, Los Angeles

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Shields, Currin V.

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Currin V. Shields was born on Feb. 18, 1918 in LaPorte, IN; AB, Univ. of Nebraska, 1941; Ph. M, Univ. of Wisconsin, 1943; Ph. D, Yale Univ., 1950; instructor, Yale Univ., 1947-50; asst. professor, UCLA, 1950-60; professor, head of the dept. of government, and director of the Institute of Government Research, Univ. of Arizona, beginning in 1960; was active in local Democratic organizations and the beginnings of the California Democratic Council (CDC); served as co-chairman of CDC's Political Acti...

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...