Briscoe (Jerry) Papers on California Recall Elections, ca. 1940s-1970s

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Summary

Title:
Jerry Briscoe papers on California recall elections
Dates:
ca. 1940s-1970s
Creators:
Briscoe, Jerry
Abstract:
Collection consists of materials collected and written by Briscoe on the general topic of California recall elections in the 20th century.
Extent:
2 linear feet
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Jerry Briscoe papers on California recall elections. MSS 313. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of materials collected and written by Briscoe on the general topic of California recall elections in the 20th century. Includes reports and survey responses on both city and school district recall elections in a variety of cities. The files for Stockton are particularly rich in information on recalls in the 1940s and 1960s.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Jerry Briscoe was a Professor of Political Science at University of the Pacific.

Arrangement:

Collection is organized into four series: I. Recall Research Files and Manuscripts; II. School District Recall Files; III. City Recall Files; IV. School District and City Recall Surveys.

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Melani Wilkie and Shan Sutton
Date Prepared:
© 2006
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Shan Sutton. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: April 18, 2006.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

Jerry Briscoe papers on California recall elections. MSS 313. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library.

Location of this collection:
University of the Pacific, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University Library
Stockton, CA 95211, US
Contact:
(209) 946-2404
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