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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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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.
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This section starts with files relating to the office of the Governor, then various state departments (such as Fish & Game or Parks & Recreation), followed by the legislature. Correspondence with Governor Pete Wilson and state representatives along with materials concerning an array of legislative measures such as the Land & Water Conservation Act of 1999, Water, Fish & Forests Initiative, California's Endangered Species laws, Mining ("Omnibus Mining Bill" AB 219) and Mountain Lions (AB 860). The last two folders contain legislative information for the states of Montana and Oregon.
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The first folder contains materials on Proposition H, a Los Angeles effort for local campaign finance reform, followed by six folders dealing with Mayor Richard Riordan's task force on tort reform (1993-1994).
mssWheat papers
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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.
mssWheat papers
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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.
mssWheat papers