Reminiscences of Alis De Sola : oral history, 1976.

Biographical Note

Writer.

Scope and Contents

Family background: upbringing in Venezuela, Germany, and the United States; friendship with Helen Gahagan Douglas: Barnard College, 1920-24; beginning of Douglas ̀acting and singing career; reflections on Melvyn Douglas, Helens̀ husband; Douglas ̀initial involvement in politics and effects on family life; De Solas̀ involvement with Fight for Freedom Committee, 1942; Douglas ̀campaign for George McGovern, 1972; Douglas ̀reaction to Watergate, 1973; assessment of Douglas.

Subjects

• Acting.
• Authors--Interviews.
• Barnard College.
• De Sola, Alis.
• Democratic Party (U.S.)
• Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980.
• Fry, Amelia R., interviewer.--http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/ivr
• Interviews.
• Oral histories.
• Presidents--United States--Election--1972.
• Singing.
• United States--Politics and government--20th century.
• Watergate Affair, 1972-1974.
• Women authors--Interviews.

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