doi:10.7916/d8-jx0w-qz25Reminiscences of Carl McGowan 1969McGowan, Carl, 1911-1987oral historiesmixed materialJudgesPresidents--Election--1952.--United StatesPresidents--Election--1956.--United StatesMcGowan, Carl, 1911-1987Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1900-1965Democratic Party (U.S.)United NationsYouth in Chicago, World War II naval service; Stevenson as Governor of Illinois: divorce, recruitment of staff, relationship with Democratic Party, patronage system; 1952 campaign; Elks Club group; Stevenson's speeches; press relations; 1956 campaign; United Nations. Recollections of John F. Kennedy, Hubert Humphrey, Joseph McCarthy, Richard Nixon, Richard Daley, and others.