Reminiscences of Lawrence E. Irvin [electronic resource] : oral history, 1969.

Biographical Note

City official.

Scope and Contents

Text of an off-the-cuff speech by Governor Adlai E. Stevenson in 1952; patronage system; inter-party fight for successor to Stevenson as gubernatorial candidate in 1952; relationship between Stevenson and Paul Douglas; Stevenson and party politics; Stevenson as governor.

Subjects

• Democratic Party (U.S.)
• Illinois--Politics and government--1951-
• Interviews.
• Irvin, Lawrence E.--Interviews.
• Luter, John, interviewer.
• Municipal officials and employees--Interviews.
• Oral histories.
• Presidents--United States--Election--1952.
• Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965.

Access Conditions

Copyright by The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, 1984.