Conrich (Robert S.) Collection of Material Relating to the Incorporation of West Hollywood, Calif., 1980-1986

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Summary

Title:
Robert S. Conrich collection of material relating to the Incorporation of West Hollywood, California
Dates:
1980-1986
Creators:
Conrich, Robert S.
Abstract:
Robert S. Conrich was the host at the first meeting of the West Hollywood Incorporation Committee in August 1983, and he volunteered to work temporarily at City Hall after Hollywood achieved cityhood. He was the author of a weekly column on city issues with the Post Newspaper Group, questioning the policies of the new city government. The collection consists of files of Robert S. Conrich related to the founding and first years of the city of West Hollywood, California. Includes subjects and organizations such as animal control, the Brown Act, elections, Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA), homeless, housing, Neighborhood Action Groups (NAG), social services, transient occupancy tax, and unions.
Extent:
7 linear feet (14 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Robert S. Conrich Collection of Material Relating to the Incorporation of West Hollywood, California (Collection 1520). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of files of Robert S. Conrich related to the founding and first years of the city of West Hollywood, California. Includes subjects and organizations such as animal control, the Brown Act, building and safety rehabilitation, California Contract Cities Association, Christopher Street West, elections, Gay and Lesbian Association (GALA), homeless, housing, League of California Cities, Neighborhood Action Groups (NAG), social services, South Africa, transient occupancy tax, and unions.

Biographical / historical:

Robert S. Conrich was the host at the first meeting of the West Hollywood Incorporation Committee in August 1983; volunteered to work temporarily at City Hall after Hollywood achieved cityhood; author of weekly column on city issues with the Post Newspaper Group, questioning the policies of the new city government.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Robert S. Conrich, 1987.
Processing information:

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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.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Genie Guerard, 2000.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-09-11 13:50:06 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Box 14 Folder 2 Closed until the year 2037 or donor's death, if before that date.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the 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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Robert S. Conrich Collection of Material Relating to the Incorporation of West Hollywood, California (Collection 1520). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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