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Overview of the Collection

Biography

Scope and Content

Arrangement

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Detailed Description

Series I: Campaign Papers, 1966-1975

Series II: Photographs, undated

Series III: Scrapbook, 1971

Paul Capra Papers

Biography

Paul Capra was born 11 May 1939. He studied at Yale University (1961), Oxford University and Southern Connecticut State College. He received a Master's degree in Education research.

In addition to holding positions in many community organizations, Capra was Assistant Director of Admissions for Systems and Research at Yale University form 1965 until 1970. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the New Haven Jaycees on 23 January 1970.

Capra ran twice as the Republican candidate for mayor for the city of New Haven (1969, 1971). In 1969, after receiving the GOP nomination, Capra was narrowly defeated by the Democratic candidate, Bartholomew F. Guida in New Haven's closest mayoral race in 18 years. Two years later, Capra ran again on the Republican ticket but Guida was re-elected by a wide margin. Capra dropped out of New Haven politics and accepted the position of Director of Development at the University of Connecticut.

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Scope and Content

The collection includes correspondence, publications, newspaper clippings, photographs and scrapbooks pertaining to Capra's political career.

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Arrangement

Series I: Campaign Papers, (1966-1975)

Series II: Photographs, (undated)

Series III: Scrapbook, (1971)

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from both the University of Connecticut Libraries and the owner(s) of the copyright.

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Related Material

Archives & Special Collections has a substantial collection of political materials relevant to Connecticut. For detailed information on these collections please contact the curator or ask at the reference desk.

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Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item description, #:#], Paul Capra Papers. Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, University of Connecticut Libraries.

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated by Mr. Capra to the University of Connecticut Libraries in 1977. Until August 1979, the papers were maintained by the Special Collections Department. In 1979, they were transferred to the Historical Manuscripts and Archives Division. In 1995, the two departments were merged to create Archives and Special Collections which is now located at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center.

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Detailed Description