Commons (Dorman) Education Collection, 1960-1975

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Title:: Dorman Commons Education Collection
Dates:: 1960-1975
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Extent:: 14 boxes (24 linear feet)
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Preferred citation:: Dorman Commons Education Collection. California State University, Fullerton, University Archives and Special Collections

Scope and content:: Dorman Commons, an oil company executive and self-identified liberal Democrat, was a strong supporter of adequate state support for public education and supported both sex education and the teaching of evolution in the schools. He supported Wilson Riles against Conservative Max Rafferty in the 1970 campaign for California State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Materials on these two individuals and their campaigns are also included in the collection.

Collection Guide Author:: Finding aid created by California State University, Fullerton, University Archives and Special Collections staff.
Date Prepared:: 1960-1975
Date Encoded:: This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on April 17, 2025, 11:28 a.m.

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Preferred citation:: Dorman Commons Education Collection. California State University, Fullerton, University Archives and Special Collections

Location of this collection:: California State University, Fullerton, University Archives and Special Collections

800 N. State College Blvd.

Pollak Library South, Room 352

Fullerton, CA 92834-4150, US