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Yolanda O. Wilson Collection of Historical Los Angeles County Government Manuscripts, 1913-1989
GC 1387  
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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Biography/Administrative History
  • Scope and Content of Collection
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  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Yolanda O. Wilson Collection of Historical Los Angeles County Government Manuscripts, 1913-1989
    Dates: 1913-1989
    Collection Number: GC 1387
    Creator/Collector:
    Extent: Boxes: 2 legal
    Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
    Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
    Abstract: Publications, scrapbooks, programs, invitations, photographs and papers produced by the Los Angeles County government in the course of planning special and commemorative events.
    Language of Material: English

    Access

    Research is by appointment only

    Publication Rights

    Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

    Preferred Citation

    Yolanda O. Wilson Collection of Historical Los Angeles County Government Manuscripts, 1913-1989. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

    Biography/Administrative History

    The collector was Yolanda O. Wilson. Source: Los Angeles Times obituary, 2014: After graduating from Garfield High, Yolanda entered the Los Angeles County workforce. She proved to be a valued employee for more than 40 years working in the secretarial field in Health Services, Sheriff, and ultimately attained the position of Executive Secretary to the Chief Executive Officer. She was very proud to be a "Civil Servant" and made many life-long friends during her career.

    Scope and Content of Collection

    Publications, scrapbooks, programs, invitations, photographs and papers produced by the Los Angeles County government in the course of planning special and commemorative events. Events include the County Courthouse dedication in 1958; County Hall of Administration building dedication in 1960; County building dedication at Long Beach in 1960; County Hall of Records dedication in 1962; Hollywood Museum groundbreaking in 1963; Presidential Inaugural Committee for Ronald Reagan in 1981; the XXIIIrd Olympiad held at Los Angeles in 1984; Pope John Paul II visit in 1987; 1989 Grammy Awards; memorial for Supervisor Kenneth Hahn in 1997; Consular Corps activities; information about the University of Southern California Medical Center; and specimens of the County flag, the County seal and information cards. 1913-1989, undated (bulk is 1958-1989)