Description
Edward Ross Roybal (1916- ) was a public health educator for the California Tuberculosis Association (1942-44), the director
of health education for the Los Angeles County Tuberculosis and Health Association (1945-49), a member of the Los Angeles
City Council (1949-62), president of Eastland Savings and Loan Association (1958-68), and a Democrat in the U.S. Congress,
House of Representatives (1963-93) where he served as chairman of the Select Committee on Aging from 1989-93. The collection
consists of manuscripts, correspondence, notes, photographs, and printed material related to his career as a Los Angeles City
Councilman.
Background
Edward Ross Roybal was born into a family that traced its roots to Spain's colonization of northern New Mexico in 1598. In
1922, a railroad strike prevented his father from being able to work, and Roybal moved with his family to the East Los Angeles
neighborhood of Boyle Heights, where he attended local public schools, graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1934. After
graduation, Roybal joined the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), a New Deal program that provided him with an experience that
both reflected and reinforced his developing commitment to public service. After serving in the CCC, Roybal attended the University
of California, Los Angeles, and later studied law at Southwestern University.
Extent
18.4 Linear Feet
(45 document boxes, 1 flat box)
Restrictions
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creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright
owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library
Special Collections for paging information.