Manuscripts

Political Organizations

Description: The last four folders of Box 123 and the first folder of 124 contain articles reflecting what Wheat labeled "political philosophy," and correspondence ranging from 1964-2000. These files include letters to candidates whose campaigns were unsuccessful as well as some Wheat letters sharing information or articles with various governmental officials. FW Box 124 folder two starts a section with a wide assortment of political organizations, arranged alphabetically, highlighted by the Democratic Party, which is covered in four folders, 124(11) – 125(3).
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.

Non-Environmental: Federal

Manuscripts

This subseries documents issues outside the scope of environmental matters, highlighted by Wheat's tenure as SEC commissioner as well as the struggle for campaign finance reform. The structure echoes the Environmental portion of the series, opening with files about executive departments and agencies (including SEC) followed by a Legislative section. From FW Box 91, Folder 4 through Box 93, for instance, the collection contains numerous speeches and related materials by Wheat which are arranged chronologically (by the date of the speech or event) within each venue, organization or institution. Thereafter, the collection tracks Wheat's forays into international securities during and after his SEC tenure. FW Boxes 94 and 95 (and the first folder in 96) are arranged alphabetically by country: Great Britain (London), Mexico, and South America (Argentina, Brazil) and also contain speeches and related materials. The remaining folders in FW Box 96 begin the legislative section of this sub-series. The first folder contains miscellaneous materials such as congressional directories, district profiles, followed by correspondence with representatives (arranged alphabetically), an excerpt from the Congressional Index that offers biographies on certain House and Senate members, directory listings for various House committee and sub-committee members, and Wheat's testimony on "Hostile Takeovers and Their Effects" before the Senate Banking Committee. These materials conclude with FW Box 97, folder 7. Various other resolutions and bills follow and then the last four folders discuss Federal campaign finance reform activities.

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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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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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Background/Issues

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Wheat researched many topics related to the environment, some of which were detailed in California Desert Miracle and others of which are included in the next 18 boxes. The mining section in this sub-series can be found in Boxes 52-61 and is broadly divided into three sections: General Research, Legal Resources, and the Imperial Project. Information regarding mining regulations, including the 1872 Mining Laws, can be found within the BLM section, Boxes 68-69, and mining legislative materials can be found in FW Boxes 84-85 (plus 2 folders in Box 86). The General Research section (Box 52) contains background information for mining law reform, beginning with publications on mining regulations such as excerpts from the Federal Register and U.S. Code, followed by materials addressing more specific topics such as reclamation, cyanide heap leaching, articles with related correspondence and notes, Mineral Policy Center correspondence, newsletters and reports that discuss primarily mine waste dumps on public lands. The General Research section is followed by Legal Resources which is alphabetically arranged by format: Articles, Correspondence, Court cases, and IBLA (Interior Board of Land Appeals, Department of the Interior) cases. The final section focuses upon the Imperial Project (aka Glamis Mine in Imperial County, California) which was the highlight of Wheat's pursuit to reform the Mining Laws of 1872. It also encompasses research regarding other mines in addition, which are listed alphabetically by mine at the beginning of the Imperial section. The arrangement reflects Wheat's, with the exception of the extensive correspondence previously housed in one folder and now divided into several. Within these folders, general correspondence is at the forefront, followed by separate folders of correspondence with individual recipients (such as Garamendi, Harmon, Flynn). Subsequent folders include Memos and Notes regarding the steps of the CEQA processes, such as the DEIS (Draft Environmental Impact Statement), public comments and feedback, Final Environmental Impact Reports and then Wheat's research for possible litigation.

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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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Organizations

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The subseries consists of 20 boxes that contain documents from many environmental organizations, such as: Sierra Club Desert Committee (aka CNRCC Desert Committee) California Desert Protection League California Desert Protective Council Desert Survivors League of Conservation Voters Sierra Club Legal Defense Fund (later known as Earthjustice) The Wilderness Society The Mineral Policy Center The arrangement is alphabetical by organization. Where materials extend beyond one folder, they are also arranged chronologically. Formats include correspondence, newsletters, information sheets, membership forms, press releases, articles, brochures.

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