Hugo Fisher Papers, 1958-1962

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Summary

Creators:
Fisher, Hugo
Abstract:
Hugo Fisher (1921- ) was a lawyer and politician. He was a California state senator (1959-62), a member of the central committee of the San Diego County Democratic Party (1951) and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention (1952,1956,1960). The collection consists of correspondence, hearings, notes, speeches, legislative bills, and other printed material compiled during Hugo Fisher's term as a California state senator from 1959-62.
Extent:
112 boxes (56 linear ft.)
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, hearings, notes, speeches, legislative bills, and other printed material concerning the activities of Hugo Fisher as a California State Senator from 1959-62. The materials also reflect his interests in water resources and education.

Biographical / historical:

Fisher was born April 30, 1921 in San Diego, California; attended San Diego State College (1938-40); LL.B., Balboa University, 1950; admitted to California State Bar, 1951; member, Sloane & Fisher (1951-59), Fisher & Barrett (1959-60), and Precopio, Price, Cory & Fisher from 1960; California State Senator (1959-62); became member, central committee, San Diego County Democratic Party, 1951; delegate, Democratic National Convention (1952,1956,1960); member, American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Hugo Fisher, 1963.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Senate bills.
  2. Senate committees.
  3. Senate and assembly committees.
  4. Senate and assembly bills.
  5. Assembly bills.
  6. Legislative counsel.
  7. Education.
  8. Governor's office.
  9. State commissions.
  10. State boards and divisions.
  11. Campaign.
  12. State departments.
  13. Speeches.
  14. Notebook.
  15. Water.
  16. Feather River project.
  17. San Diego.
  18. Fisher misc. correspondence.
  19. Governor's committees.
  20. Lobby materials and correspondence.
  21. Appointments and invitations.
  22. Alphabetical files.

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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