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Finding Aid for the Edward Ross Roybal Papers, 1953-1962
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Description
Edward Ross Roybal (1916- ) was a public health educator for the California Tuberculosis Association (1942-44), the director
of health education for the Los Angeles County Tuberculosis and Health Association (1945-49), a member of the Los Angeles
City Council (1949-62), president of Eastland Savings and Loan Association (1958-68), and a Democrat in the U.S. Congress,
House of Representatives (1963-93) where he served as chairman of the Select Committee on Aging from 1989-93. The collection
consists of manuscripts, correspondence, notes, photographs, and printed material related to his career as a Los Angeles City
Councilman.
Background
Edward Ross Roybal was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 10, 1916; moved to Los Angeles, California, 1922; graduated
Roosevelt High School, 1934; Civilian Conservation Corps until 1935; attended University of California, Los Angeles and Southwestern
Universities; public health educator, California Tuberculosis Association, 1942-44; served in United States Army, 1944-1945;
director, health education for Los Angeles County Tuberculosis and Health Association, 1945-1949; member, Los Angeles City
Council, 1949-62; president, Eastland Savings and Loan Association, 1958-68; Democrat, United States Congress, House of Representatives,
1963-1993 (88th-102nd Congresses); chairman, Select Committee on Aging, 98th-102nd Congresses; retired in 1993.
Extent
51 boxes (25.5 linear ft.)
Restrictions
Restrictions on Use and Reproduction
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library,
Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright,
are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of
the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC
Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
Restrictions on Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library, Department
of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.