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Description
Concerns Kent's political activities as state chairman or Northern California chairman of the Democratic State Central Commitee, 1954-1964, with emphasis on political campaigns, 1954-1966, particularly Stevenson's 1956 presidential campaign and Pat Brown's gubernatorial canpaign's. Kent comments on his work with Department of Defense and the Securities and Exchange Commission; his private law practice; his father, William Kent, and his mother, Elizabeth T. Kent; family life; etc. Related material : copies of speeches, clippings, letters, pamphlets, etc. 2 sound cassettes, one of his memorial service, May 22, 1980; the other an excerpt from an interview with Alice Paul concerning Kent (shelved as Phonotape 2947 C).
Type
sound
Format
Original 1/8 inch audio cassette; 1/4 inch audio tape
Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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