Calif. Democratic Council Records, 1963-1980 bulk 1970s

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Summary

Title:
California Democratic Council Records,
Dates:
1963-1980 bulk 1970s
Creators:
California Democratic Council
Abstract:
The California Democratic Council (CDC) was established in 1953 and is a federation of local volunteer clubs. CDC endorsements and campaign support led to the first full statewide slate of Democrats in 40 years (1954) and also figured prominently in the election of Edmund G. Pat Brown as California governor in 1958. The collection consists of correspondence, minutes, newsletters, resolutions, and notes of the California Democratic Council from 1963-80.
Extent:
51 boxes (25.5 linear ft.) 1 oversize box
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], California Democratic Council Records (Collection 1389). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, minutes, newsletters, resolutions, and notes of the California Democratic Council from 1963-80. The bulk of the collection is from the 1970s, and topics covered include fundraising, conventions, legislative and political actions, and affiliated local clubs.

Biographical / historical:

The California Democratic Council (CDC), a federation of local volunteer clubs, was established in 1953; under the direction of founding president Alan Cranston, the CDC was able to balance its electoral and legislative goals; CDC endorsements and campaign support led to the first full statewide slate of Democrats in 40 years (1954) and also figured prominently in the election of Edmund G. Pat Brown as California governor in 1958; as the CDC's focus became increasingly ideological, tensions led to a steady decline in its membership and presence in California politics; membership peaked at 75,000 in 1964.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Knox Mellon, Jr., 1969.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Current administration.
  2. Resolutions and issues.
  3. CDC fundraisers and champions.
  4. Rules and by-laws.
  5. Conventions.
  6. Political action.
  7. Minutes and board meetings.
  8. Legislative action.
  9. Club newsletters.
  10. Press.
  11. Scrapbook.
  12. [Unlabeled].

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by UCLA Library Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé
Date Prepared:
© 1999
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from database containing container list structure and data, encoding added via MS Access or other database program, unknown year . Frontmatter gathered from MARC record. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Caroline Cubé.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library 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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], California Democratic Council Records (Collection 1389). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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