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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Henry A. Waxman papers
Creator:
Waxman, Henry A.
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.2261
Physical Description:
278 linear feet
(278 cartons)
Physical Description:
8.8 linear feet
(2 unprocessed boxes, 1 unprocessed half-box, 7 unprocessed cartons, 2 unprocessed flat boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1971-2014
Abstract: Henry A. Waxman served as a lawyer in private practice and as a member of the California State Assembly from 1969 until 1974.
In 1974 he was elected as Congressman for the California Twenty-fourth district, and served in Congress from 1975 to 2015.
During his time in the US House of Representatives, Waxman participated in creating and passing legislation pertaining to
a number of issues ranging from the environment and health care to government reform. He retired from the US House of Representatives
in 2015. The collection consists of committee files and personal office files related to Waxman's tenure in Congress, and
a small number of awards.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
Portions of this collection (boxes 91, 100, 101, 104, 112, 113, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 133, 134, 188, 189,
195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 216, 217, 218, 229, 231, 232, 275 and 276) are closed until the year 2025. Unprocessed Box 9 is restricted.
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Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
COLLECTION CONTAINS DIGITAL AND AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS: This collection contains processed digital and audiovisual materials.
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Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Henry A. Waxman, 2014.
UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9976205033606533
[Identification of item], Henry A. Waxman papers (Collection 2261). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Processed by Elizabeth (Elsie) Doolan, Arreanna Rostosky, Jenifer Becker, and Julie Graham, 2015.
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Henry Arnold Waxman was born on September 12, 1939, in the City of Los Angeles. He earned a B.A. (1961) and J.D. (1964) from
the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Waxman served as a lawyer in private practice and as a member of the California
State Assembly from 1969 until 1974. In 1974 he was elected as Congressman for the California Twenty-fourth district, and
served in Congress from 1975 to 2015. During his time in Congress, Waxman served as the chair of the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform (during the One Hundred Tenth Congress, 2007-2009) and Chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee
(during the One Hundred Eleventh Congress, 2009-2011). Waxman is known for his support and involvement in the reduction of
air pollution, tobacco industry reforms, expanding Medicaid coverage, and encouraging Congress to provide improved care, treatment,
and support to Americans with HIV/AIDS, among his other accomplishments. During his career, Waxman earned a reputation as
a productive and successful lawmaker.
The collection consists of materials related to the career of Congressman Henry A. Waxman. The bulk of the collection documents
Waxman's committee work while serving for the United States House of Representatives. Included are notes, research, printed
copies of Congressional acts, correspondence, videos, and other records related to public and social issues such as the Clean
Air Act and other environmental issues; health reform issues such as tobacco, Medicaid, nursing homes, and steroids; the Committee
on Oversight and Government Reform; the Committee on Energy and Commerce; and other matters. Additionally included are press
releases, personal calendars and a small number of awards.
Collection has been organized into the following series:
- Series 1. Committee Files
- Series 2. Personal Office Files
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Legislators -- United States -- Archives
Politicians -- United States -- California -- Archives.
Waxman, Henry A. -- Archives