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UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Léon R. Yankwich papers
Creator:
Yankwich, Léon R. (Léon René), b. 1888
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.0538
Physical Description:
103 Linear Feet
(206 boxes and 26 oversize boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1909-1959
Abstract: Léon René Yankwich (1888-1975) was a judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court (1927-35) and in the U.S. District Court
of the Southern District of California (1935-64). He presided over one of the first cases under the Smith Act, as well as
cases involving the ownership of the Elk Hills oil fields, and the Hollywood 10. He also contributed many articles to law
reviews and published books. The collection consists of Yankwich's correspondence, manuscripts of speeches, photographs, memorabilia,
legal papers, books, and other printed material including manuscripts for his books
It's libel or contempt if you print it and
The nature of our freedom.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located
on this page.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located
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Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other rights, including copyright,
are retained by the 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.
Provenance/Source of Acquisition
Gift of Léon R. Yankwich, 1959.
Gift of Peter E. Yankwich, 1975.
[Identification of item], Léon R. Yankwich Papers (Collection 538). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Processed by James V. Mink, August 1959; additions processed by Dydia Delyser, May 1989.
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UCLA Catalog Record ID:
9942340423606533
Léon René Yankwich was born on September 25, 1888 in Jassy, Roumania; LLB, Williamette University in 1909; JD (1926), LLD
(1929), Loyola University (Los Angeles); came to the U.S. in 1907; admitted to California and Oregon bar, 1909; practiced
law in Modesto, California (1909-16) and Los Angeles (1916-27); judge, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 1927-35; judge,
U.S. District Court of the Southern District of California, 1935-64; presided over one of the first cases under the Smith
Act, as well as cases involving the ownership of the Elk Hills oil fields, and the Hollywood 10; contributed many articles
to law reviews; published books include
It's libel or contempt if you print it (1950) and
The nature of our freedom (1950); he died on February 9, 1975.
Collection consists of correspondence, manuscripts of speeches, photographs, memorabilia, legal papers, books, and other printed
material by Léon R. Yankwich, pertaining to his career as a lawyer, judge, and author. Includes transcripts of trials, legal
briefs, articles, drafts of books, newspaper clippings, and other printed materials relating to copyright law and other legal
subjects. Includes manuscripts for his books
It's libel or contempt if you print it and
The nature of our freedom.
This register lists contents of Judge Leon Yankwich's papers as packed by him for the Library. It is a temporary means of
locating material that may be called for. The collection will have to be sorted and arranged.
JVM (August 6, 1959)
Arranged in the following series:
- Material regarding Yankwich's federal judgeship appointment.
- Los Angeles Superior Court correspondence files.
- U.S. District Court correspondence files.
- Addenda.
- Addenda no.2.
- Clippings, election precinct results, and memorabilia.
- Tomorrow: February (2 copies), March, June-July 1924; February 1925. Housed in Southern California Serials (Collection 1601 T598 Box 147). Available at UCLA Library Special Collections.
- Sports & Vanities: November, December (2 copies) 1926; January, February (2 copies), March (2 copies), May, November 1927. Housed in Southern California Serials (Collection 1601 S764v Box 147). Available at UCLA Library Special Collections.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Judges -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archives.
Yankwich, Léon R. (Léon René), b. 1888