Cameron (Eleanor Fowle) papers, approximately 1920-1990

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Summary

Title:
Eleanor Fowle Cameron papers
Dates:
approximately 1920-1990
Creators:
Fowle, Eleanor
Extent:
15.1 linear feet (12 cartons, 1 oversize folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Eleanor Fowle Cameron papers, BANC MSS 90/177 c,The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists primarily of research, manuscript drafts, clippings, correspondence, and ephemera for Eleanor Fowle Cameron's biography, "Cranston, The Senator from California" (published in 1980 and 1984). Included are materials from Alan's time as a child and young man, his time in the Office of War Information, and from his political career as first California State Controller and then as a Senator from California. There is also correspondence between Alan and Eleanor in the collection. Other materials in the collection include articles written by Eleanor for publication in newspapers/magazines.

Biographical / historical:

Ruth Eleanor Cranston Fowle, later Eleanor Fowle Cameron, (b. 1909 - d. 2008) was a chairwoman of the Democratic State Women of California, a former head of the women's division of the Democratic State Central Committee, and president of the Foothill-De Anza Community Foundation. She also was part of the Stanford University Founding Grant Society board of directors and a trustee of The Trust for Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills. She was the sister of former California Senator Alan Cranston. She authored "Cranston, The Senator from California," a biography of her brother, that was published in 1980 and republished in 1984.

Acquisition information:
Gifts of Eleanor Fowle Cameron in 1987 1989 and Kim Cranston in 2006.
Processing information:

Processed by Presley Hubschmitt in 2025 with funding from Jo Freeman.

Arrangement:

Arranged to the file level.

Accruals:

No future additions are expected.

Physical location:
Many Bancroft Library collections are stored off-site and advance notice may be required for use. For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Presley Hubschmitt
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-03-27 16:33:57 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Eleanor Fowle Cameron papers, BANC MSS 90/177 c,The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
510-642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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