Edward A. Dickson Papers, 1900-1954

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Edward A. Dickson Papers, 1900-1954

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Edward Augustus Dickson (1879-1956) was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. He worked for the and the before joining the which he later purchased. Dickson was also a founding member of the Lincoln-Roosevelt League, a delegate to the Republican National Convention (1932), sat on the Board of Directors of the Olympic Games Association (1932 Olympics) and was appointed to the University of California Board of Regents (1913). The collection contains correspondence, manuscripts, photographs, clippings, 51 scrapbooks, and memorabilia related to Dickson's career as editor of the as well as his role as a Regent of the University of California System, Los Angeles civic leader, and Progressive Republican. Sacramento Union San Francisco Chronicle Los Angeles Evening Express Los Angeles Express

37 boxes (18.5 linear ft.); 41 oversize boxes

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University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.

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Olympic Games (10th : 1932 : Los Angeles, Calif.)

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Dickson, Edward Augustus, 1879-1956

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Biography Edward Augustus Dickson was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, August 29, 1879; family moved to California, 1885; BL, UC Berkeley, 1901; worked for Sacramento Union and San Francisco Chronicle before joining the Los Angeles Evening Express editorial staff in 1906; became owner and editor of the Express, 1919; married Wilhelmina de Wolff, 1907; President, Western Federal Savings and Loan Association, 1931-56; member, Board of Directors, C...

University of California, Los Angeles

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Biography Cox was born Jan. 5, 1926 in Fresno, CA; BA, political science, Stanford, 1949; associate for Bill P. Wreden, antiquarian book dealer, San Francisco; MLS, UC Berkeley, 1954; began working at the UCLA library in 1954, serving in gifts and exchange, as head of the Geology Library, and head of circulation (1960-77); compiled and donated Albright library bibliography; Acting Assoc. University Librarian for Public Services, UCLA, 1977-79...

University of California (System)

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