Abolish Cross-Filing in California records, 1941-1960 (bulk 1950-1953).

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Abolish Cross-Filing in California records, 1941-1960 (bulk 1950-1953).

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This collection contains the records of the group formed by John B. Elliott to abolish the practice of cross-filing in California (Abolish Cross-Filing in California). Records include filing vouchers, correspondence, clippings, subject files, cancelled checks, and financial information. Also included are 4 printing blocks, 1 printing plate, and 10 purple paper reverse images of illustrations from the publication "Vote 'Yes' on #13," published by Abolish Cross-Filing in California.

8.5 linear ft. (11 boxes)

University of Southern California, USC Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7969442

University of Southern California, USC Libraries

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Elliott, John B., 1878-1967

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Abolish Cross-Filing in California

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Cross-filing is the practice that allows candidates for political office to register as candidates in multiple parties in primary elections. If a candidate wins nominations from multiple parties, then they run with less (or no) competition in the fall election. Cross-filing was perceived to be an instrument of the corrupt lobbyist and political-boss controlled political system in California. John B. Elliott spearheaded the movement to put a proposition on the 1952 ballot that would elminate cros...