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Finding Aid for the Currin V. Shields Papers, 1953-1957
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Description
Currin V. Shields (b.1918) was an instructor at Yale University (1947-50), assistant professor at UCLA (1950-60), and professor,
head of the department of government and director of the Institute of Government Research at the University of Arizona (1960-
). He was also active in local Democratic organizations and the California Democratic Council (CDC) serving as co-chairman
of CDC's Political Action Committee (1955-57) and president of the West Valley Democratic Club (1957). His publications include
Democracy and Catholicism in America (1958) and
Democratic government in America (1965). The collection consists of correspondence, publications, meeting agendas and minutes, reports, and ephemera relating
to Democratic political organizations and activities in California and the nation.
Background
Currin V. Shields was born on February 18, 1918 in LaPorte, Indiana; AB, University of Nebraska, 1941; Ph.M, University of
Wisconsin, 1943; Ph.D, Yale University, 1950; instructor, Yale University, 1947-50; assistant professor, UCLA, 1950-60; professor,
head of the department of government, and director of the Institute of Government Research, University 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 Action Committee (1955-57) and became president of the West Valley Democratic Club in 1957;
publications include Democracy and Catholicism in America (1958) and Democratic government in America (1965).Currin Vance Shields (1918- ) was a professor of political science at UCLA and was active in local Democratic organizations
and the beginnings of the California Democratic Council. He was president of the West Valley Democratic Club in 1957 and co-chairman
of CDC's Political Action Committee, 1955-1957.
Extent
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including
copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds
the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
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