Title:
Dean of the California Legislature, 1958-1996 : oral history transcript / 1996
Creator/Contributor:
Petris, Nicholas, creator, interviewee.
Creator/Contributor:
Huff, Martin, 1923-
Creator/Contributor:
Manolis, Paul, interviewee.
Creator/Contributor:
Morris, Gabrielle S., interviewer.
Creator/Contributor:
Bancroft Library, Regional Oral History Office.
Abstract:
Democrat of Greek parentage, and Dean of the California Legislature 1959-1996, Senator Nicholas Petris discusses his Oakland
constituencies, culture and traditions of the Greek community, the rise of the California Democratic Party, California state
politics and government, with particular attention to George Christopher, Ronald Reagan, Pat Brown, Bill Knowland, Rose Bird,
and Ron Dellums, State Senate leadership, women in politics, legal aid, and the University of California.
Interview with Paul Manolis.
Date:
1996 (issued)
Subject:
n-us-ca
Legislators -- California -- Interviews
Greek Americans -- California -- Oakland -- History
Women -- Political activity -- California
Legal aid -- California
Politicians -- California -- Interviews
Américains d'origine grecque -- Californie -- Oakland -- Histoire
Femmes -- Activité politique -- Californie
Aide juridique -- Californie
Hommes politiques -- Californie -- Entretiens
Greek Americans
Legal aid
Legislators
Politics and government
Politicians
Women -- Political activity
California -- Politics and government -- 1951-
Californie -- Politique et gouvernement -- 1951-
California
California -- Oakland
Democratic Party (Calif.)
California. -- Legislature. -- Senate.
University of California (System)
California. -- Legislature. -- Senate
Democratic Party (Calif.)
University of California (System)
Christopher, George
Reagan, Ronald
Brown, Edmund G. (Edmund Gerald) -- 1905-1996
Knowland, William F. (William Fife) -- 1908-1974
Bird, Rose Elizabeth
Dellums, Ronald V -- 1935-2018
Bird, Rose Elizabeth
Brown, Edmund G. (Edmund Gerald) -- 1905-1996
Christopher, George
Dellums, Ronald V -- 1935-2018
Knowland, William F. (William Fife) -- 1908-1974
Reagan, Ronald
Note:
Nicholas C. Petris ; introductions by Martin Huff and Paul Manolis ; interviews conducted by Gabrielle Morris in 1993-1994.
Regional Oral History Office, the Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley,
Audio tape recording of the interviews also available. Classified as Phonotape 2919 C:1-17.
Also available online.
Volume includes index.
Duplicate transcript: Dept. of Special Collections, University of California, Los Angeles Library.
This manuscript is made available for research purposes only. All publication rights are reserved to The Bancroft Library
of the University of California, Berkeley. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Regional
Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
Type:
biography
History.
Interviews.
Oral histories.
Physical Description:
print
1 volume (xiii, 337 pages) : illustrations, portraits ; 28 cm
17 audiocassettes
1 portfolio
Language:
English
Origin:
California
Copyright Note:
This manuscript is made available for research purposes only. All publication rights are reserved to The Bancroft Library
of the University of California, Berkeley. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Regional
Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.