Loyd Wright papers, 1924-1971

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Summary

Creators:
Wright, Loyd, 1892-1974
Abstract:
Speeches and writings, correspondence, testimony, reports, conference proceedings, printed matter, and photographs, relating to internal security in the United States, international law, law in the United States, and California politics.
Extent:
45 manuscript boxes, 1 envelope (18.9 Linear Feet)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Loyd Wright Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Background

Biographical / historical:
Date Event
1892 Dec. 24
Born, San Jacinto, California
1915-c. 1970
Practiced law in Los Angeles, California
1921-1936
Lecturer, School of Law, University of Southern California
1937-1938
President, Los Angeles Bar Association
1940-1941
President, State Bar of California
1942-c. 1945
Member, Alien Enemy Appeals Board
1944-1951
Chairman, California State Racing Board
1953-1954
Member, Commission on Judicial and Congressional Salaries
1954-1955
President, American Bar Association
1954-1964
President, International Bar Association
1955-1957
Chairman, Commission on Government Security
1962
Candidate, U.S. Senate
1974 Oct. 22
Died, Hemet, California
Acquisition information:
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library Archives in 1982.
Physical location:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Terms of access:

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Loyd Wright Papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Location of this collection:
Hoover Institution Library & Archives, Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-6003, US
Contact:
(650) 723-3563
hooverarchives@stanford.edu
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