Description
The collection consists of materials relating to the political career of John Phillips, who served as a California state legislator
from 1932-1942, then as a member of the House of Representatives from 1943-1947. Items in the collection include correspondence,
reports, pamphlets, and other documents related to Phillips work and research on topics like government food subsidies, universal
military training, and the Republican Party platform.
Background
John Phillips was born in 1887 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Haverford College in 1989, and served in the
Adjutant General's Office during World War I. He moved to Banning, California in 1924, where he worked as a rancher and business
analyst before becoming involved in politics.
Extent
0.83 linear feet
(2 boxes)
Restrictions
Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition,
the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions,
privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected
by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other
restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility
for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Availability
The collection is open for research.