Manuscripts

Personal Materials

Description: This series consists of materials Wheat segregated from the environmental and governmental materials, some of which are of a political nature but do not directly connect to legislation or government actions; some of which are philanthropic, some are simply "other interests," in addition to materials resulting from personal activities. The greatest concentration lies in the philanthropic organizations, particularly Human Rights Watch and the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and the structure of the series is outlined below.
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.

Legal Profession

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This subseries is composed of Legal Organizations, a general Overview of legal documents, and Professional Engagements. Records documenting legal organizations of interest to Wheat are arranged alphabetically (Boxes 109-115). Highlights include the Alliance for Children's Rights and the Center for Law in the Public Interest (CLIPI). Materials related to Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Wheat's law firm for many years, are located in eight folders within Box 114. The Los Angeles County Bar Association is represented in the first seven folders of Box 115. The Overview section (Boxes 116-117, folder 1) consists of many different documents, primarily examples of legal forms and articles about the profession, arranged alphabetically by format: Agreements (assorted) Articles Cases Corporation Guidelines Employee, forms - various Ethics policies Incorporation forms Lease Agreement examples Note agreement examples Personnel/Resumes Securities Regulations Professional Engagements (Boxes 117-123): Wheat's participation in various conferences and seminars often involved a speech by Wheat; thus the arrangement is alphabetical by subject of the speech or the subject parameters outlined by the conference materials. In dense areas such as "accounting," the folders are also arranged chronologically.

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Other Organizations

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This subseries contains files on other organizations, arranged alphabetically, that are philanthropic and/or social in nature. Beginning with folder 12 of Box 125, concentrations may be found in E Clampus Vitus, Human Rights Watch and the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation. The sub-series "Other Organizations" ends with the Zamorano Club, Box 137, folder 2. Human Rights Watch materials are organized alphabetically by subject or format: Articles; California Committee; Correspondence; Countries; Events; Grant; Members Meetings; Monitors; Notes; Outreach; and Publications. Files reflecting Wheat's service as a trustee of the Parsons Foundation are arranged alphabetically by subject or format as follows: Articles of incorporation and by-laws; Asset Allocation policy; Audit Reports; Board of Directors; Correspondence; Grants (Applications; Committee, Grants: meetings; Correspondence re: Directors Grants; Higher Education Grants; Outlines/Analysis; Grant Seekers/recipients (alphabetical: Bs, Contemporary Art (Geffen), Cs, CCBC, Claremont Colleges); Staff Grants); Investing, S&P; Committee Memos & notes; Misc Foundation info; Reports; and Staff.

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Personal matters

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.

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Research materials and reports

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Personal Matters

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An array of files dealing with Books On Tape, the Neighborhood Church, Phillips Petroleum, Travel, and other subjects of a more personal nature.

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