Early friendship with Reagan; 1966 and 1968 Republican campaigns; formation and activities of the governor's kitchen cabinet, including judicial and other appointments; c [...]

Virna Canson (b. 1921) on fair employment, consumer education, and waging the war on poverty and discrimination in California through the Western Region of the Nationa [...]

MELVIN BRADLEY (b. 1938) on facilitating minority input on state policy, 1970-1974, community relations, minority appointments, concerns of black leaders. JACKIE HABE [...]

Forms part of: Government history documentation oral history series; and, Ronald Reagan Gubernatorial Era Oral History Project

State senate terms, 1962-1976: criticism of the Adult Authority, Medi-Cal legislation, penal reform legislation in the 1970s, Determinate Sentencing Act of 1976; recollec [...]

Congressional years, 1965-1969: environmental quality legislation, Law of the Sea Conference; lieutenant governor 1969-1974, expanded role under Reagan: planning and res [...]

The governor and members of his California cabinet discuss selected issues of 1964-1972. RONALD REAGAN (b. 1911) on entering politics, 1966 campaign, first days of off [...]

Organization and operation of California governor's office, 1971-1974; activities as legislative liaison: task forces on energy, education, local government, and other c [...]

Supervising California banks, 1967-1970, minority economic development and Cal-Job Board; Republican associates Earl Briam, Robert Carleson, Gordon Luce, Edwin Meese, Le [...]

Role of the California Water Commission, water transfer issues; Burns-Porter Act; State Department of Water Resources, 1967-1973: financing completion of State Water Pro [...]