Harriett Weaver papers
LSC.1246
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Title: Harriett Weaver papers
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1246
Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
2.8 linear feet
(7 document boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1972-1979
Abstract: Harriett Sherwood Weaver (1913-1988) contributed book reviews and feature articles to the Kansas City star (1936). She married
and moved to Los Angeles (ca.1940). After the 1961 Bel-Air fire, Weaver crusaded for effective management of native brush
in the Santa Monica Mountains and brush clearance legislation. She later served on the Los Angeles Countywide Citizens' Planning
Council (1972-79). The collection consists of writings, reports, minutes, correspondence, and proceedings related to the Los
Angeles Countywide Citizens' Planning Council during her term of service on it.
Physical Location: Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special
Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Creator:
Weaver, Harriett S., 1913-1988
Restrictions on Access
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Harriett Weaver papers (Collection 1246). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Harriett Weaver, December 1979.
Processing Information
Biography/History
Harriett Sherwood Weaver was born in Haigler, Nebraska, October 29,1913; graduated Phi Beta Kappa, University of Kansas (1934);
contributed book reviews and feature articles to the Kansas City Star (1936); married John Downing Weaver (1937); moved to
Los Angeles ca. 1940; the 1961 Bel-Air fire prompted her crusade for both effective management of native brush in the Santa
Monica Mountains and brush clearance legislation; headed the fire committee of the Federation Hillside and Canyon Associations;
served on the Los Angeles Countywide Citizens' Planning Council (1972-79); died November 23, 1988.
Scope and Content
The Harriett Weaver papers illustrate civic participation around land use and urban planning questions in Los Angeles during
the period, 1972-1979. The collection focuses on the implementation of the Los Angeles General Plan and consists of writings,
reports, minutes, correspondence, and proceedings related to the Los Angeles Department of Regional Planning and the Los Angeles
Countywide Citizens' Planning Council during Weaver's term of service on it.
Organization and Arrangement
This collection has been arranged in the following series:
- Series 1: Los Angeles Countywide Citizens' Planning Council, 1974-1979
- Series 2: Los Angeles Department of Regional Planning, 1972-1979
- Series 3: Other urban planning materials, 1974-1979
Related Material
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Los Angeles Countywide Citizens' Planning Council.
Weaver, Harriett S., 1913-1988 -- Archives
City planning--California--Los Angeles--Archives.
City planning--Citizen participation--Archives
Series 1: Los Angeles Countywide Citizens' Planning Council.
1972-1979.
Scope and Content
Organizational records of the Los Angeles Countywide Citizens' Planning council including by-laws, resolutions, meeting proceedings
and correspondence.
Organization and Arrangement
Materials arranged chronologically.
Box 1, Folder 3
Resolutions, press release, correspondence.
1974-1975.
Box 1, Folder 4
Agenda, meeting minutes.
1975.
Box 1, Folder 5
A Study in Citizen Involvement in Urban an Regional Planning.
1975.
Box 1, Folder 7
Interoffice lettergrams, correspondence.
1976.
Box 1, Folder 8
Memos, press release.
1976.
Box 1, Folder 11
Transportation committee records.
1976-1977.
Box 1, Folder 12
Agendas, calendars.
1977.
Box 1, Folder 13
Lettergrams, correspondence.
1977.
Box 2, Folder 1
Minority Report Concerning Alternative Directions for Los Angeles County.
1977.
Box 2, Folder 2
Resolutions, statements, press release.
1977.
Box 2, Folder 3
Written comments on the General Plan.
1977.
Box 2, Folder 6
Resolutions, lettergrams, correspondence.
1978.
Box 2, Folder 9
Meeting minutes, resolutions.
1979.
Box 2, Folder 10
Correspondence, lettergrams, press release.
1979.
Series 2: Los Angeles Department of Regional Planning.
1974-1979.
Scope and Content
Organization records of the Los Angeles Department of Regional Planning including reports, meeting proceedings, memos, and
press releases. This series contains preliminary and final drafts of the Los Angeles General Plan.
Organization and Arrangement
Materials arranged chronologically.
Box 2, Folder 11
Environmental impact reports.
1974.
Box 2, Folder 12
Reports, correspondence.
1975.
Box 2, Folder 13
General Plan, water and waste management.
1976.
Box 3, Folder 2
Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment.
1976.
Box 3, Folder 3
Records, reports, press release, memos.
1976.
Box 3, Folder 4
Reports on development and waste management.
1976.
Box 3, Folder 5
Reports on General Plan Revison Program.
1976.
Box 3, Folder 6
Reports on needs, goals, transportation, mobile homes, environment.
1976.
Box 3, Folder 7
Reports on needs, goals, housing, population.
1976.
Box 3, Folder 9
Comission meeting agenda, reports, press releases.
1977.
Box 3, Folder 10
Public opinion survey among residents of Los Angeles County relative to growth and developement.
1977.
Box 4, Folder 1
Los Angeles County Draft of the General Plan.
1977.
Box 4, Folder 2
North Los Angeles County General Plan.
1977.
Box 4, Folder 3
Los Angeles County General Plan Draft Public Utilities Element.
1977.
Box 4, Folder 4
General Plan Revision Program.
1977.
Box 4, Folder 5
General Plan Revision Program on population, housing, unemployment.
1977.
Box 4, Folder 6
Sedway/Cooke Report on General Plan.
1977.
Box 4, Folder 7
Hacienda Heights General Plan.
1978.
Box 4, Folder 8
Conservation and Open Space Element.
1978.
Box 4, Folder 9
General Plan land use element.
1978.
Box 5, Folder 1
Los Angeles County summary of preliminary General Plan.
1978.
Box 5, Folder 2
Los Angeles County preliminary General Plan.
1978.
Box 5, Folder 3
Los Angeles County Environmental Impact Report.
1978.
Box 5, Folder 4
Los Angeles County Draft Impact Report.
1978.
Box 5, Folder 5
Introduction, goals, policies and economic development of the General Plan.
1978.
Box 6, Folder 1
Summary of testimony on the Los Angeles County preliminary General Plan.
1978.
Box 6, Folder 2
Memos, statements, press release.
1978-1979.
Box 6, Folder 3
Los Angeles proposed General Plan Environmental Impact report.
1979.
Box 6, Folder 4
Los Angeles County General Plan: Water and Waste Management Element.
1978.
Box 6, Folder 5
Los Angeles County proposed General Plan technical supplement.
1979.
Box 6, Folder 6
Los Angeles County Proposed General Plan.
1979.
Box 7, Folder 1
Summary of General Plan and Environmental Impact Report.
1979.
Box 7, Folder 2
Summary of oral testimony on proposed General Plan.
1979.
Series 3: Other urban planning organizations.
1975-1979.
Scope and Content
Contents include miscellaneous newspaper clippings, reports, and public laws related to land use and urban planning in Los
Angeles County.
Organization and Arrangement
Materials arranged chronologically.
Box 7, Folder 3
Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations.
1972.
Box 7, Folder 4
Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations: Reports.
1976-1977.
Box 7, Folder 5
County of Los Angeles Annual Report of the Board of Supervisors.
1975.
Box 7, Folder 6
County of Los Angeles General Plan.
1975.
Box 7, Folder 7
Newspaper Clippings.
1976-1978.
Box 7, Folder 8
Bills and public laws relating to urban planning.
1975-1978.
Box 7, Folder 9
East Los Angeles Environmental Analysis Report.
1976.
Box 7, Folder 10
Los Angeles County Road Department: Statement of need and opportunities.
1976.
Box 7, Folder 11
Reports and correspondence relating to wastewater solids management.
1976-1977.
Box 7, Folder 12
Land use plan for Marian del Rey, El Porto, Los Alamitos, Santa Catalina and San Clemente.
1977.
Box 7, Folder 13
Land use and conservation materials.
1978-1979.
Box 7, Folder 14
Southern California Association of Governments: Transportation plan and water use.
1977.
