Manuscripts

California Desert Miracle

Description: This subseries of 26 boxes consists of materials compiled and created by Frank Wheat for his book California Desert Miracle. The arrangement substantially reproduces Mr. Wheat's own and tracks the writing of his book, moving from broad overviews covered in background and research articles, books, reports, interviews and periodicals, to more specific issues. Other content includes drafts of book chapters and files concerning publication and post-publication activities.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Call number: mssWheat papers
Creator: Wheat, Frank (1921-)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Mrs. Nancy W. Wheat, May 10, 2001.
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California Desert Miracle Post-publication (continued)

Manuscripts

Personal and professional papers of Frank Wheat, with particular emphasis on his political activism and philanthropy. The papers cover his effort for the California Desert Protection Act (CDPA); the work on his California Desert Miracle, The Fight for Desert Parks and Wilderness (1999), and other environmental issues, particularly including mining's effect on the environment; the Alliance for Children's Rights, the Center for Law in the Public Interest and Human Rights Watch and his involvement with Ralph M. Parsons Foundation. The collection also contains information on Wheat's legal career, including his presidency of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, his tenure as an SEC Commissioner, his expertise in securities and corporate law, and his involvement with the California Citizens Budget Commission and California Commission on Campaign Financing.

mssWheat papers

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