Yolanda O. Wilson Collection of Historical Los Angeles County Government Manuscripts, 1913-1989
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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
Research is by appointment only
Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder
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)