Rebuild LA Collection 1992-1997

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Rebuild LA Collection 1992-1997

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The Rebuild LA Collection contains the administrative and organizational records of Rebuild LA, the most important response to the Los Angeles riots of 1992. The collection spans the entire life of the organzation from its beginning in 1992 to its dissolution in 1997.

122 linear feet; 254 boxes, 5 oversize boxes/items, 1 map case drawer

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Loyola Marymount University. Library. Department of Archives and Special Collections.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6661163

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Rebuild LA (Organization)

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Rebuild L.A. (RLA) was a non-profit corporation formed immediately after the L.A. civil disturbances of April 29-30, 1992, when Mayor Tom Bradley and Governor Pete Wilson asked Peter Ueberroth to lead a community-wide effort to "restore the health and vitality of Los Angeles." From the description of Rebuild L.A. collection, 1992-1997. (Loyola Marymount University). WorldCat record id: 42846803 ...

Ueberroth, Peter.

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Griego, Linda

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Rebuild LA

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History Rebuild LA (RLA) was formed the weekend of April 29-30, 1992 immediately following the civil disturbances in Los Angeles sparked by the acquittals of four white policemen in the beating of Rodney King, a drunken-driving suspect who was African-American. The civil disturbances left 55 people dead, thousands injured, more than 1100 buildings damaged or destroyed, and a repair bill of nearly $1 billion. Former baseball commis...