Title:
One woman's role in Democratic Party politics : national, California, and local, 1950-1973 : oral history transcript: and
related material, 1972-1975
Creator/Contributor:
Shirpser, Clara, 1901-, creator, interviewee.
Creator/Contributor:
Chall, Malca, interviewer.
Creator/Contributor:
Cranston, Alan, 1914-2000
Creator/Contributor:
Bancroft Library, Regional Oral History Office.
Abstract:
Association with Berkeley League of Women Voters and interest in Berkeley City Council; campaign for California state assembly
(1950); appointment to California Democratic State Central Committee and election as national committeewoman; participation
in Kefauver presidential primary campaigns (1952 and 1956); national conventions and campaigns (1952, 1956, 1960); the Democratic
club movement and organization of the California Democratic Council; other national, state and local campaigns; friendship
with Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kefauver; appointments to government boards and civic activities. Copies of photographs and
documentary material included.
Date:
1972 (issued)
Subject:
n-us-ca -- n-us---
Women -- Political activity -- California
Femmes -- Activité politique -- Californie
Politics and government
Women -- Political activity
California -- Politics and government
United States -- Politics and government
Californie -- Politique et gouvernement
États-Unis -- Politique et gouvernement
California
United States
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Democratic National Committee (U.S.)
California Democratic Council.
League of Women Voters of Berkeley (Berkeley, Calif.)
Berkeley (Calif.). -- City Council.
Berkeley (Calif.). -- City Council
California Democratic Council.
Democratic National Committee (U.S.)
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Kefauver, Estes -- 1903-1963
Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing) -- 1900-1965
Kefauver, Estes -- 1903-1963
Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing) -- 1900-1965
United States -- California -- Berkeley
Note:
Clara Garfinkle Shirpser ; tape recorded interview conducted by Malca Chall in 1972-1973. Regional Oral History Office, the
Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley, Calif., 1975 :
Phonotape also available.
Introduction by Alan Cranston.
AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC
Also available online.
Copyright by The Regents of the University of California. This manuscript is made available for research purposes only. Requests
for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University
of California, Berkeley.
Type:
Oral histories.
Physical Description:
print
2 volumes + related material
Language:
English
Origin:
California
Copyright Note:
AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC
Copyright by The Regents of the University of California. This manuscript is made available for research purposes only. Requests
for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University
of California, Berkeley.