Berg, Larry oral history interview, 2003

File

Identifier: MOH 403

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Scope and Contents

Interview includes discussions of: family background/growing up; early experiences campaigning; leaving politics; forming an institute; environmental work; meeting Muskie; Hubert Humphrey; Santa Barbara oil spill; party differences; anecdote about Muskie and Leon Billings; Muskie visiting the University of Southern California; Muskie leaving the secretary of state’s office; interview with reporter from the New York Times; the political system; campaign finance; influential industries; speech writing; Muskie’s major contributions; public healthcare; and Clean Air legislation.

Dates

2003

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Biographical / Historical

Larry Berg was born July 30, 1939 to Carl and Zene Berg and raised in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He has lived in California for almost forty years, teaching political science at the University of Southern California and speaking throughout the country on environmental issues. He serves on the Air Quality Management District Board, South Coast. He is an outspoken proponent of environmental initiatives, public health issues, and Democratic philosophy.