Series 1: Constituents Correspondence. 1971-2000
Scope and Content Note
Series 1. Constituent Correspondence. Subseries A: Main Constituent Correspondence. 1971-2000
Scope and Content Note
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters 1971
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters 1972
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters 1973
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters 1973
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1974
"Thank you letters sent (71, 72 and 73)" 1971-1974
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1974
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters(January-June) 1975
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1975
"Thank you letters sent (1974-1975)" 1974-1975
"Thank you letters sent (1976)" 1976
"Thank you letters sent (1977)" 1977
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters(January-June) 1978
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1978
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1978
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters(July-December) 1978
Rent control, Christmas incoming and outgoing correspondence 1978
Anonymous 1978
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1979
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1979
"Thank you letters sent (1978-1979)" 1978-1979
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1980
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-August) 1980
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1981
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1981
Christmas, holiday cards 1980-1981
"Thank you letters sent 1980-1981" 1980-1981
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1982
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1982
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1982
"Thank you letters sent 1982" 1982
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1983
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1983
"Thank you letters sent 1983" 1983
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1984
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1984
"Thank you letters sent 1984" 1984
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1985
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1985
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1985
"Thank you letters 1985" 1985
"Newsletter requests" 1985
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1986
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1986
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1896
"Christmas Letters 1986" 1986
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1987
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1987
"Thank you letters sent 1986-1987" 1986-1987
"Congratulations" (re re-election to city council) 1987
"Christmas" (cards, letters re Christmas and New Years) 1987
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1988
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1988
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1988
"Endowment" (Los Angeles Endowment for the Arts) 1988
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1989
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1989
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1989
"Thank you letters sent 1988-89" 1989
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1990
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1990
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1991
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1991
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1991
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1991
"Thank you letters sent 1990-91" 1990-1991
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1992
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1992
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1992
"Mayoral" 1992
Incoming and outgoing (copies) constituents and supporters correspondence (January-June) 1993
Incoming and outgoing (copies) constituents and supporters correspondence (July-December) 1993
"Thank you letters sent 92-93" 1992-1993
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1994
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1994
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1995
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (December) 1995
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1997
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1997
"Arena good letters 1997" 1997
"Arena good letters 1997" 1997
"Calendar good letters" 1997
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1998
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1998
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 1999
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 1999
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (January-June) 2000
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 2000
Incoming and outgoing (copies) correspondence from constituents and supporters (July-December) 2000
Series 1. Constituent Correspondence. Subseries B: Issues. 1971-2000
Scope and Content Note
Outgoing and incoming personal and constituent correspondence (copies) Dec-79
Outgoing and incoming personal and constituent correspondence (copies) Jan.-Aug. 1980
Outgoing and incoming personal and constituent correspondence (copies) Sept.-Dec. 1980
Outgoing and incoming personal and constituent correspondence (copies) 1981
Series 1. Constituent Correspondence. Subseries C: Wachs-Personal. 1969-1994
Scope and Content Note
"Wachs-Personal" 1971-1981
"Wachs-Personal" 1982-1983, 1985-1986
Miscellaneous personal correspondence to Joel Wachs as City Councilman 1969-1994
Series 2: City Council Races. 1969-1991
Scope and Content Note
Series 2. City Council Races. Subseries A: 1971. 1971
Campaign flyers, mailers, buttons 1971
District maps, newspapers articles, rough draft of campaign poster, opponents letter re Laurel Canyon 1971
Photograph of Joel Wachs campaign billboard, instructions to volunteers, campaign flyers, questionnaire, open letter to voter, district map 1971
Campaign bumper stickers undated
Lists of supporters 1971
Wachs campaign flyers and mailers, press releases; opposition candidate materials; mailing slates 1971
Wachs campaign photographs undated
Statement of campaign contributions, flyer, handwritten list of contributors, handwritten tally of votes 1971
Newspaper articles 1971
Newspaper articles 1971
Series 2. City Council Races. Subseries B: 1975. 1971
Campaign flyers, mailers, buttons, precinct maps, endorsements, list of contributors 1975
Newspaper articles 1975
Series 2. City Council Races. Subseries C: 1975. 1969-1971
Phone bank sheets, information sheets re phone lines, list of phone callers 1979
Letters, phone messages of congratulations 1979
Lists of persons displaying signs for campaign 1979
Lists of supporters, drafts of campaign newsletters, personal notes re activities, advertising rates 1979
Maps of locations of signs, lists of persons displaying signs 1979
Resource files 1979
Campaign mailers and brochures, endorsement letters, opposition campaign filing statements and materials, newspaper articles 1979
Campaign flyers, documents (photocopies) re legal case of Mort Allen, opposition candidate 1969-1979 (dates broken)
Series 2. City Council Races. Subseries D: 1975. 1983
Phone calling score sheets, newspaper advertising rates and terms, notes on campaign activities, list of poster locations (1 of 2) 1983
Endorsement letters, city press release re absentee voting, memorandum and information on opposition candidate, city election financial and intention to run forms (2 of 2) 1983
Phone calling score sheets, endorsement postcard, opposition candidates campaign material, including city election campaign forms, newspaper articles 1983
Designs for campaign brochures 1983
Official results of election, rough drafts of campaign mailers and brochures 1983
Newspaper articles 1983
Series 2. City Council Races. Subseries E: 1987. 1987
Campaign mailers, rough drafts re same, handwritten notes, flyers re campaign activities, newspaper articles 1987
Endorsement letters, precinct voting results, campaign mailers, newspaper articles, campaign mailers, opposition press releases and campaign statements 1987
Post election flyers and invitation to barbeque undated
Newspaper articles 1987
Series 2. City Council Races. Subseries F: 1991. 1991
Los Angeles Protective League (LAPL) and United Paramedics of Los Angeles, Los Angeles League of Conservation Voters endorsement letters; donation letter of Los Angeles Police Command Officers Association 1991
Notes re campaign activities, memoranda re volunteers and telephone surveys, descriptions of campaign consultants 1991
Opposition candidates campaign materials, Wachs campaign flyers and rough drafts, endorsement letters 1991
Newspaper endorsements, reelection committee reports and forms, payment authorization, city election financial information 1991
City financial election forms, newspaper articles, opposition candidates campaign materials, information on opposition candidate 1991
Fax sheets re invitation list and fundraising letter, consultants memorandum re fundraising dinner expenses, retainer agreement re consultants, notes 1991
Election campaign forms (blank), declarations of intention chronology by district, instructions re circulation of petitions 1991
Newspaper articles, invitations to fundraisers, campaign flyers 1991
Series 3: Mayoral Races. 1969-2001
Scope and Content Note
Series 3. Mayoral Races. Subseries A: 1971. 1969-1973
Campaign strategy letter; analysis of Los Angeles mayoral elections 1969, 1973
Campaign stationery, invitations, announcement letter, candidate statement, proposal to draft Joel Wachs, schedule of contributions 1972-1973
Correspondence, volunteers lists, notes, declaration of candidacy, press releases, campaign flyers, state bills re election rules, campaign letters to constituent groups, recruiters report 1973
Newspaper articles 1973
Series 3. Mayoral Races. Subseries B: 1983. 1979-1982
Planning notes re campaign, correspondence from campaign consultants, campaign consultant packages, magazine articles 1982
Correspondence, newspaper articles, political newsletters 1979-1982
Series 3. Mayoral Races. Subseries C: 1993. 1991-1993
Joel Wachs filing papers for mayoral race 1992
Matching funds payment reports to Los Angeles City Ethic Commission, including list of campaign contributions 1993
Campaign disclosure statements 1993
Campaign contributions 1993
Handwritten notes re campaign finances; faxes re campaign expenses; list of purchasers of art prints 1993
Information re lobbyists undated
List of businesses with South African connections 1992
List of labor unions and lobbyists 1992
Invoices for campaign expenses, agreement with Robert Kaplan company (fundraiser), promotional materials from lobbyists 1992-1993
Campaign contributions; list of possible donors; roster for campaign breakfast 1993
Lists of campaign contributors 1993
Jewish Federation list of donors 1993
Speeches, press release re announcement of mayoral campaign 1992
Faxes, memoranda from campaign consultants 1993
Rough drafts of speeches, press releases, newspaper articles, memoranda and position papers re Department of Water and Power and other issues 1992-1993
Endorsement lists, mailers, endorsement letters, table of mailings 1993
Information from Campaign Management, Inc., re slates 1993
Polling data, memoranda, strategy points for campaign strategy; newspaper articles, other materials re campaign issues 1992-1993
Campaign mailers, press releases, speeches 1993
Campaign stationery, Los Angeles City pamphlet re 1991 election information 1991
Primary results, sample voter ballot, opposition campaign materials 1993
Miscellaneous campaign materials: campaign consultant and personal correspondence, campaign statements, newspaper articles, list of endorsements 1992-1993
Disclosure filing schedules and letter, City Ethics Commission letter to Joel Wachs re matching funds request, City Ethics Commission list of contributions to candidates 1993
City Ethics Commission decisions on fundraising 1993
Campaign disclosure statements 1993
Information on Michael Woo 1991-1993
Lists of supporters and financial contributions 1993
Wachs vs. City Ethics Commissions papers, campaign correspondence 1993
Photographs of Wachs on campaign trail, Richard Riordan and Michael Woo campaign materials, campaign correspondence, 1993
Joel Wachs notes on responses to supporters undated
Newspaper articles re campaign finances, City Ethics Commission rulings and memoranda 1933
Folder from City Ethics Commission with guidelines, schedules, and rulings 1993
City Ethics Commission ruling with supporting materials 1993
Legal papers, correspondence, notes re sale of art as campaign contributions 1993
Newspaper articles 1993
Series 3. Mayoral Races. Subseries C: 1993. Sub-Subseries 1: Issues. 1992-1993
Rent control: press releases, memorandum, questionnaire re rent control 1993
Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association: briefing paper, memoranda, newspaper articles (photocopies) 1993
Anti-drug rally: memorandum, press release, briefing paper, newspaper article 1993
Nobel project: press release, notes for speech, newspaper articles (photocopies), memoranda, speech, letter to Mayor Tom Bradley 1993
North Hills Community Council: newsletter, meeting announcement, briefing paper, 1993
Planning issues, Transportation: speeches, briefing papers, press release, newspaper articles (photocopies) 1991-1993
Handwritten notes re opponents undated
Miscellaneous handwritten notes undated
Speeches undated
Proposal from Penn and Shoen Associates, campaign consulting group 1992
Neighborhood councils: newspaper articles (photocopies), press releases, notes, memoranda with speeches and position points 1993
Los Feliz: position points, newspaper articles (photocopies), briefing papers 1993
Labor: memorandum re meeting with Teamsters 1993
Korean: notes for speech, speech, talking points for interview, newspaper articles 1993
Katz: notes re Richard Katz, copy of press conference denouncing Katz, newspaper articles 1993
Jewish Issues/Human Relations/Immigration/ADL: talking points for speech, newspaper articles, Jewish Community for Wachs announcement (photocopy), speech, Los Angeles City report on intercultural tensions 1992-1993
Jobs/Economy: press releases, handwritten notes, memoranda, invitation to economic forum, 17 point economic plan for Los Angeles 1993
Housing: press releases, memorandum, speech 1993
Memoranda, press release, newspaper article re Studio City and Valley Interfaith Council homeless project 1993
Holmby-Westwood Property Owners Association: talking appoints, invitation to forum, memoranda, Association reports 1992-1993
Memoranda, information sheet, position points re Hollywood; materials from Hollywood community organizations 1993
Harbor: scheduling form for appearance, memoranda, community organization materials, information sheet 1993
Glassell Park Improvement Association Briefing: briefing materials 1993
Film Industry: memorandum, journal article, publicity announcement 1993
Encino Property Owners: briefing papers probably 1993
Education: fact sheet, memorandum, newspaper article 1992-1993
Environment/Heal the Bay: handwritten notes, briefing paper and questions for mayoral forum, endorsement questionnaire from Sierra Club, press release, newspaper articles 1992-1993
Cheviot Hills briefing: briefing materials, speeches, maps, memoranda 1993
Chinese: newspaper articles, memorandum, invitation to speaking engagement 1993
Cabrini Villas: briefing paper, memorandum, city report on Woodbury University 1993
Budget 1992-1993: press conference announcement, memoranda, reports, budget statistics 1992-1993
Brentwood: briefing papers, memorandum, Brentwood Homeowners Association 1993
Bradley Info: fact sheets on Mayor Tom Bradley, speeches, newspaper articles 1992-1993
African Museum Pamphlets, Brochures: invitation to mayoral forum, memoranda, newspaper articles, handwritten notes 1992-1993
Joel Briefing SCRA/Valley Village, et al. Forum: memoranda, scheduling form, mayoral candidates issues paper 1993
Tarzana Property Owners Association: briefing papers, Tarzana Property Owners Association newsletter 1993
Mt. Washington Association: summaries of Association newsletters, issues report, newspaper articles, briefing paper 1993
Valley: newspaper articles 1993
Womens Issues (inclg Pro-Choice): newspaper articles, handwritten notes, city council motion, memoranda, press releases 1992-1993
Mike Woo campaign materials and election campaign filings 1993
Woo/Cathay Bank: newspaper articles, speech 1993
Miscellaneous campaign materials 1993
Series 3. Mayoral Races. Subseries D: 2001. 1993-2001
Polling proposal, polling questionnaire, campaign advertising e-mail and memoranda, poll results, calendar of television spots, fundraising summaries (faxes) 2000-2001
Corr., emails, memoranda (faxes), eg, research firm poll results; campaign ad approvals, Los Angeles City Ethics Commission filing forms, messages for targeted groups proposal, J. Wachs handwritten campaign notes 2001
Corr., memoranda, and e-mails, especially re research and consulting companies; advertising research, budgets, focus group report, political consultant list, consultant proposals 2001
Newspaper articles re political media consultants; California Campaign Consultant Directory 1999-2000 (photocopy); Adlink advertising brochures 1999-2001
Political mailers 2001
Newspaper articles re mayoral race and city issues 2001
Materials on other candidates: newspaper articles, mailings, memoranda re positions
"WachsforMayor.com" website pages, planning notes and memoranda for website, instructions on computer use 1999-2001
Personal notes from Joel Wachs; e-mails; copies and rough drafts of form letters and campaign literature, schedules for mail drop-off, budget. From folder labeled "Dan Stuff" 2001
Correspondence, e-mails, flyers re invitations to debates and speaking engagements 2000-2001
Campaign form letters and literature, mailing lists 2000-2001
Invitations to Wachs campaign fundraisers, notices of mayoral debates, Wachs biographies 2000-2001
Memoranda, correspondence re campaign issues, biography, debating techniques evaluations, Los Angeles City Ethics Commission guidelines, reports on mayoral race, press release re campaign team, poll questionnaire 2000-2001
Spot calendars for television ads, memoranda re polling results, Wachs letter for television financing, phone poll tallies, mayoral candidate expenditures for television 2001
Mailers from Steve Soboroff campaign. From folder labeled "Sobo Mail" 2001
Fax re television advertising budget, expenditures of mayoral candidates for television advertising, spot calendars for television ads 2001
Data re party identification of voters 2000
Photocopies of correspondence and newspaper articles opposing Joel Wachs stand on public subsidy of Staples Center. From folder labeled "Attacks" 1996-1997
Schedule of mayoral debates, fact sheet, memoranda re transcription of Kathleen Connell statements on Playa Vista/Ballona, invitations to forums, Joel Wachs biography 2001
Confirmation letter, directions re appearance on "One on One" 2001
Campaign e-mails and correspondence re endorsements and political advertising 2001
Invitations to speaking engagements (rejected) 2001
Reports re polling results, polling questionnaires, strategy paper re polling results, campaign budget 2001
Fax sheets to rabbis, strategy paper re endorsements from rabbis, mailing targets re Jewish organizations, endorsement list of Jewish leaders, advertising rates for Jewish publications. From folder labeled "Jews" 2001
Mayoral candidates responses to policy questions; Soboroff press release re Wachs 2001?
Faxes, correspondence, e-mails re confirmed Wachs campaign appearances; James Hahn press release 2001
E-mail, newspaper article re media consultant Don Sipple 2001
Financial disclosure forms of mayoral candidates 2001
Notes re campaign t-shirt undated
Notes re campaign signs undated
Declaration of intention roster, lease agreement, Los Angeles City Ethics Commission required list of filings, petition for nomination of Joel Wachs for mayor, letter of authorization for campaign consultant, Joel Wachs weekly schedule 2001
Consulting agreement, Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund fundraising flyer, other political flyers, campaign consultant e-mails 2001
Roster of volunteers, correspondence from supporters. From folder labeled "Volunteer Project" 2001
Notes, faxes re campaign phone service 2001
List of targeted audiences and organizations, schedule, roster, and location of advertising shoots, release forms, applications for use of facility 2001
List of in-house campaign expenditures, faxes, promotional flyer re media consultants and media budget (fax) 2001
Campaign miscellany: media services agreement, internship program forms, volunteer roster forms, valley phone scripts, campaign open letter, nominating petition filing status 2001
Emily’s List Training Program Press Manual undated
Campaign volunteer mail cards 2001
Campaign event list correspondence 2001
Newspaper articles (photocopies) re mayoral candidate James Hahn. From folder labeled "Hahn." From file labeled "articles without your comments (non-settlement issues)" (1 of 2) 1985-1998 (dates broken)
Newspaper articles (photocopies) re mayoral candidate James Hahn. From file labeled "articles without your comments (non-settlement issues)". From folder labeled "Hahn" (1 of 2) 1985-1998 (dates broken)
Newspaper articles (photocopies) re mayoral candidate James Hahn. From file labeled "articles re settlement issues" 1993-1998 (dates broken)
Newspaper articles (photocopies) and city council minutes re mayoral candidate James Hahn 1993-2000 (dates broken)
Newspaper articles (photocopies) re mayoral race 2000-2001
Newspaper articles (photocopies) re Staples Center 1996-1997
Newspaper articles re mayoral race 2000-2001
Newspaper articles re Staples Center 1996-1997
List of donors and contributions: Letter "A" 1999-2001
List of donors and contributions: Letter "B" 1999-2001
Correspondence from donors 1999, 2001
List of donors and contributions: Letter "I" 2000-2001
List of donors and contributions: Letter "J" 2000-2001
List of donors and contributions: Letter K 2000-2001
Monetary contributions received schedule, Recipient Committee Campaign Statement 2000-2001
Matching funds claim forms, monetary contributions received schedules, campaign disclosure statement 1999, 2001
Series 3. Mayoral Races. Subseries D: 2001. Sub-Subseries 1: Issues. 1993-2001
Notes for speeches, debate/forum questions and answers and preparation plans, debate/forum invitations, newspaper articles, fact sheets. From folder labeled "Environment" 2000-2001
Notes for speeches, debate/forum questions and briefing reports, newspaper articles, fact sheets, opponents’ position papers. From folder labeled "Seniors" 2000-2001
1993 economic plan, speech, debate/forum questions and answers and briefing reports, newspaper articles, debate/forum invitations. From folder labeled "Business" 1993-2001 (dates broken)
Questionnaires from interest groups. From folder labeled "Mail Questionnaires" 2000-2001
Report on opposition candidate, debate/forum questions and answers and briefing reports, debate/forum invitations, newspaper articles. From folder labeled "Latinos" 2000
Richard Riordan record on business undated
2001 mayoral campaign speeches 2001
Debate notes, fact sheets, campaign statements, briefing reports, debate/forum questions and answers, opposition candidate responses to issues, newspaper articles 2000-2001
Debate notes, fact sheets, campaign statements, briefing reports, debate/forum questions and answers, opposition candidate responses to issues, newspaper articles 1993-2001 (dates broken)
Briefing reports, debate/forum questions and answers 2000-2001
Position papers, reports, city council motions (1 of 2) 2000-2001
Position papers, reports, city council motions (2 of 2) 2000-2001
Newspaper articles re campaign issues 2000-2001
Series 4: City Council Presidency. 1981
Scope and Content Note
Phone messages, telegrams, correspondence re election as Los Angeles city council president. A-H 1981
Phone messages, telegrams, correspondence re election as Los Angeles city council president. I-P 1981
Phone messages, telegrams, correspondence re election as Los Angeles city council president. R-Z 1981
Digest of city council calendar: Joel Wachs election as city council presidency 1981
Newspaper articles 1981
Series 5: Speeches. 1981
Scope and Content Note
Handwritten speeches undated
Handwritten speeches, notes for speeches, aphorisms, newspaper articles, briefing papers for speeches undated
Handwritten speeches, notes for speeches, aphorisms, newspaper articles, briefing papers for speeches 1983, 1992
Handwritten speeches and notes from 2001 mayoral campaign 2000
Series 6: Campaign Supporters Lists and City Council Materials. 1971-1992
Scope and Content Note
List of supporters for dinner, lists and rosters of supporters, "Recipient Committee Campaign Statement" with list of donors 1977
"A-F Contributor Xerox List" 1971-1973
"G-P Contributor Xerox List" 1971-1973
"Q-Z Contributor Xerox List" 1971-1973
"A-Z Good Letter File" 1971-1975
"A-C Small 3 by 5 cards from big list" undated
Photocopies, from "Good Letter" files, of correspondence and telephone messages. Possibly used for creation of lists of supporters in Boxes 2, 3, this series 1971-1972
Open letters, flyers and mailers to constituents 1991-1992
Series 7: Personal Papers. 1957-2002
Scope and Content Note
Photographs, correspondence re UCLA student government and Daily Bruin, cards, fraternity invitations, campaign ephemera, graduation programs and announcements 1961
Correspondence re Harvard Law School, party invitation 1964, 1969
UCLA alumni magazine, programs for UCLA events, UCLA student handbooks 1960-1962
Student registration punch card, campaign ephemera, personal correspondence, diploma, newspaper articles, commencement program 1957-1958, 1960-1961
Issues of Daily Bruin re election of Joel Wachs as student body president 1960
Programs from high school and junior school events, academic achievement certificates, school ephemera 1951-1957 (dates broken)
Academic medals, high school sports and school letters undated
High school photographs undated
Invitation to bar mitzvah of Joel Wachs 1952
Sympathy correspondence re death of Archie Wachs 1979
Newspaper clippings separated from UCLA scrapbook 1960
Photographs, brochures separated from UCLA scrapbook 1960-1961
Correspondence, letters of recommendation separated from UCLA scrapbook 1960-1961
Programs and speeches separated from UCLA scrapbook 1960-1961
Invitations separated from UCLA scrapbook 1960-1961
Scrapbook leaves with titles undated
Newspaper and journal articles re Warhol Foundation and Joel Wachs; invitations to functions honoring Wachs on his retirement from the city council, guest book from city council party retirement party 2001-2002
Correspondence, newspaper article re Joel Wachs letter to Los Angeles Times re art critic 1996
Correspondence and copies of e-mails re public declaration of homosexuality by Joel Wachs 1999
Magazines with articles by or about Joel Wachs and art and political activities 1989-1999
Handwritten notes from friends re resignation from city council and assumption of presidency of Warhol Art Foundation 2001
Miscellaneous incoming personal correspondence 1969-1970
UCLA scrapbook; 7.5 magnetic tape of UCLA commencement speech; guest books 1957-1960
Series 8: Audiocassettes and Videocassettes. 1993-200
Scope and Content Note
Joel Wachs for Mayor: "Time." Length: 60 seconds. Producer: Severin/Aviles/Associates. Audio Cassette 1993
"Joel Wachs for Mayor." Length: 30 seconds. Producer: Severin/Aviles/Associates. Viewing copy. Date: 4-9-93. Videocassette 1993
Joel Wachs for Mayor. "More." Producer: Severin/Aviles/Associates. Date: 4-9-93. Videocassette 1993
Joel Wachs for Mayor. "Plan." Length: 30 seconds. Producer: Severin/Aviles/Associates. Videocassette 1993
"Wachs for Mayor." Producer(?): WLATV-30-20. Length: 30 seconds. Date: 3-26-01. Videocassette 2001
"Group 1: Registered Voters." Producer: GLS Research. Date: 1-11-01. Length: 2 hours. Videocassette 2001
Joel Wach7 for Mayor. "Disaster," WFM 3001. Length: 30 seconds. "Stand Alone," WFM 3002. Length: 30 seconds. Date: 3-2-01. Videocassette 2001
"Los Angeles City Council Meeting. Joel Wachs (Farewell)." Producer: LA Cityview Channel 35. Information Technology Agency. Date: 28 September 2001. Videocassette (3 copies) 2001
Series 9 Ephemera and Photographs. 1957-2001
Scope and Content Note
Honorary awards: statuettes, sculptures, paperweights 1957-2000 (dates broken)
Honorary awards: plaques, paperweights, sculptures 1960-1988 (dates broken)
Photographs of City Council members, Joel Wachs with celebrities; Joel Wachs Square markers; campaign pins, signs and bumper stickers; giant card; ticket to Republican National Convention; honorary Ph.D. from Otis Institute; certificates; licenses to prac 1961, 1967, 1972, 1991
Campaign sign and posters; Los Angeles City Council and other resolutions honoring Joel Wachs; class photograph of Horace Mann Junior High School; class photograph of Washington High School; James B. Potter campaign sign, 1984 Olympics direction sign; Hollywood Star Gazette; hand-drawn election tally sheet (1971 city council campaign); Sheldon Andelson award 1954, 1957, 1971, 2000, 2001
Plaques with newspaper articles re 1971 city council victory; certificate of election plaques for 1971 and 1975 elections 1971, 1975
Series 10: Appointment Books. 1971-2000
Scope and Content Note
Appointment books 1971-1978
Appointment books 1979-1986
Appointment books 1987-1995
Appointment books 1996-2000
Series 11: Scrapbooks. 1971-2001
Scope and Content Note
Scrapbook re political career of Joel Wachs; compiled by Hannah Wachs 1971-1987
Scrapbook re political career of Joel Wachs; compiled by Hannah Wachs 1971, 1994-1995
Scrapbook re political career of Joel Wachs; compiled by Hannah Wachs 1987-1990
Scrapbook re political career of Joel Wachs; compiled by Hannah Wachs 1991-1993
Scrapbook re political career of Joel Wachs; compiled by Hannah Wachs 1992-1993, 1996
Scrapbook re political career of Joel Wachs; compiled by Hannah Wachs 1995-1997
Scrapbook re political career of Joel Wachs; compiled by Hannah Wachs 2001-2002