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Letter from Gerald M. O'Keeffe to Isidore B. Dockweiler, November 3, 1939

 
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Title
Letter from Gerald M. O'Keeffe to Isidore B. Dockweiler, November 3, 1939
Creator
O’Keeffe, Gerald Michael, 1900-
Date
11 March 1939
Description
Correspondence from Reverend Gerald M. O'Keeffe, General Co-Chairman of Campaign at the Catholic University of America Golden Jubilee Fund, Los Angeles Archdiocesan Committee, regarding pledge cards for a list of prospect donors for special gifts and a luncheon meeting with the Special Gifts Committee.
Format Extent
2 pages
Subject
Fund raising; Meetings; Charity; Catholic University of America; O'Keeffe, Gerald Michael, 1900-; Dockweiler, Isidore B. (Isidore Bernard), 1867-1947
Note
Isidore B. Dockweiler (1867-1947) was a prominent lawyer, establishing his law practice in 1889. The powerful Dockweiler firm would eventually include three of his sons - Thomas, Henry, and Frederick - and among its many clients numbered Hollywood celebrities, John Paul Getty, the Mexican state of Baja California, and corporations, such as Security-First National Bank. Isidore was an important figure in both the California and the national Democratic Party. He was a delegate to the 1908, 1936, and 1940 Democratic National Conventions. From 1916 to 1932, he served on the Democratic National Committee. His diligent work was acknowledged as critical in bringing the 1920 Democratic National Convention to San Francisco. Both as a lawyer and as a Democrat, Isidore B. Dockweiler was influential, resulting in his membership on numerous corporate boards, such as the Lincoln Building and Loan Association, the Security-First National Bank, and the Los Angeles Union Terminal Company. In education, he served as trustee of the State Normal School in San Diego and of St. Vincent's College. Isidore Dockweiler was instrumental in the growth of the Los Angeles Public Library, holding office as its president (1901-1911). He served on the state board of parks and beaches. After his death, the Venice-Hyperion Beach was renamed the Dockweiler State Beach in his honor. A devout Roman Catholic, Isidore helped found the Newman Club of Los Angeles. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a Knight of St. Gregory, at the command of Pope Pius XI. On the national scene, his relationship with President Woodrow Wilson led to his appointment to the Board of Indian Commissioners.
Collection
Dockweiler Family Papers, CSLA-12, Series 1. Subseries A. Isidore Bernard and Gertrude Dockweiler; Box No. 1; Folder No. 7
Type
Geographic Location
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Language
eng
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