Bee (Carlos) Papers, 1967-1974

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Summary

Title:
Carlos Bee Papers
Dates:
1967-1974
Creators:
Bee, Carlos, 1917-1974
Abstract:
Carlos Bee served as California State Assemblyman for the 13th District from 1954, when he was first elected to the office, until 1974, when he died at the age of 57. Collection consists of legislation files and memorabilia.
Extent:
5.68 Cubic feet (6 boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Carlos Bee Papers. California State University, East Bay University Archives

Background

Scope and content:

The Carlos Bee collection contains records related to various legislative bills, resolutions, and amendments that were conceived between 1967 and 1974. The records document any actions taken following the proposal of each piece of legislation, and make note of any subsequent legislative changes that happened as a result.

Biographical / historical:

Carlos Bee, Democrat, served as a member of the California State Assembly from 1955 until his death in 1974. He represented the 13th District in the Hayward area. Bee was Speaker pro tempore of the assembly from 1959 through 1974. He was born in Berkeley, May 5, 1917, and graduated from South Pasadena High School and University of California, Santa Barbara. After completing two years of graduate work at UC Berkeley, Bee taught high school in Hayward for twelve years. From 1948-1954, he served as a Hayward city councilman, and from 1952-1954, he was Mayor of Hayward. He was elected to the state assembly in 1954. Bee was an ex-officio member of the Assembly Rules Committe as well as a member of the Assembly Committees on Intergovernmental Relations, Retirement, and Transportation. He was known throughout his career as a fervent supporter of education legislation, and he was responsible for introducing the 1957 bill that established a state college in Alameda County.

Processing information:

Collection originally processed by Lucille Klovdahl; collection rehoused and finding aid created by Anna Graves, 2013.

Arrangement:

Arranged in two series by material type. Legislation papers were kept in original order and are roughly in chronological order.

Accruals:

No accruals are expected.

Physical location:
1070A
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Anna Graves
Date Prepared:
2013
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-10-28T13:36-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research; copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred citation:

Carlos Bee Papers. California State University, East Bay University Archives

Location of this collection:
25800 Carlos Bee Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94542, US
Contact:
(510) 885-4287
archives@csueastbay.edu
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