Ruth Lybeck Papers, 1944-1950

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Summary

Creators:
Lybeck, Ruth
Abstract:
Collection consists of material related to the political campaigns of California congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas.
Extent:
4 boxes (2 linear ft.)

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of material related to the political campaigns of California congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas. Includes publicity materials for the four campaigns, other campaign materials, precinct election figures, primary schedules, drafts and printed speeches, and correspondence to and from campaign manager Ruth Lybeck and political advisor Ed Lybeck and Mrs. Douglas and her secretary, Mrs. Evelyn Chavoor. Also contains material relating to Los Angeles councilman Ed Davenport, and Dime a day democracy.

Biographical / historical:

Helen Gahagan Douglas was born on Nov. 25, 1900 in Boonton, NJ; attended Barnard College (1920-22); married Melvyn Douglas, Apr. 5, 1931; starred in plays, including Young Woodley (1925), Enchanted April (1925), Mary Queen of Scotland (1934), and First Lady (1952); toured Europe as a singer (1928-30); starred in the motion picture She (1935); US delegate to the UN General Assembly, 1946; representative in Congress from California's 14th district (1944-50); unsuccessful candidate for US Senate, 1950; secretary, Gahagan Dredging Corp. (1953-69); opera concert singer and poetry reader (1952-62); wrote The Eleanor Roosevelt we remember (1963); died June 28, 1980.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur W. Hartmann, 1965.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Correspondence (box 1)
  2. Primary schedules, 1950 campaign materials, Davenport material, Dime a day, miscellaneous (box 2)
  3. Douglas speeches, 1950 election figures
  4. 14th district street guide, newsletter, publicity and campaign material, voting records (box 4).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

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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