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Letter from Irene to Henry, 1938

 
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Title
Letter from Irene to Henry, 1938
Date
1938
Description
A handwritten letter in ink, signed "Irene," and addressed to "Henry," possibly Henry Isidore Dockweiler. The letter is written on letterhead which reads, "DOCKWEILER for GOVERNOR, Inc." The letter discusses a check that was sent along with the letter.
Names
Dockweiler, John Francis, 1895-1943; Dockweiler, Henry Isidore; Dockweiler for Governor, Inc.;
Format Extent
1 leaf ; 28 cm
Subject
Governors--California--Election; Political campaigns--California;
Note
The Dockweiler family has been closely intertwined with Los Angeles religious, political, and civic life. John Francis Dockweiler (d. 1943) was one of thirteen children born to Isidore Dockweiler (1867-1947) and Gertrude Reeve Dockweiler (1871-1937), eleven of whom survived infancy. John Francis followed in his father's political footsteps, serving as a Democratic U.S. Congressman (1933-1939), District Attorney of Los Angeles County (1940-1943), and running unsuccessfully for governor of California in the 1938 Democratic primary. Henry Isidore Dockweiler (d. 1970) served in the U.S. diplomatic corps in Japan, Spain, and China.
Collection
Dockweiler Family Collection, 1827-1996 CSLA-12, Series 2: Political Activities, Box 6, Folder 5
Language
eng
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