Helen Gahagan Douglas Project

<p>Helen Gahagan Douglas Project Volume 1 presents an oral history transcript and related materials from 1976-198 documenting the life and career of Helen Gahagan Douglas a prominent figure in 20th-century American politics. This collection compiled by the Bancroft Library's Regional Oral History Office provides invaluable insights into Douglas's experiences as a congresswoman actress and political activist.</p><p>The transcript offers firsthand accounts of her involvement in California politics her perspectives on the Cold War era and her infamous 1950 Senate race against Richard Nixon. Researchers and students of political history women's studies and California history will find this volume a rich resource for understanding the complexities of American political life and the challenges faced by women in politics during this transformative period.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>