Eugene Warren Biscailuz Papers, 1900-1962

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Summary

Creators:
Biscailuz, Eugene W., 1883-
Abstract:
Eugene W. Biscailuz (1883- ) was the first superintendent of the California Highway Patrol and the sheriff of Los Angeles county. The collection consists of correspondence, photographic negatives, photographs, ephemera, election returns, scrapbooks, and memorabilia relating to Biscailuz's career.
Extent:
34 boxes (17 linear ft.) 46 oversize boxes
Language:
English.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, photographic negatives, photographs, ephemera, election returns, scrapbooks, and memorabilia relating to the career of Eugene W. Biscailuz, first superintendent of the California State Highway Patrol and sheriff of Los Angeles County, 1932-1958.

Biographical / historical:

Biscailuz was born March 12, 1883 in Los Angeles, California; attended St. Vincent's College; attended USC Law School, 1916; joined Los Angeles County sheriff's department in 1907; undersheriff, 1921-1929; became first superintendent of California Highway Patrol, 1929; returned as undersheriff, 1931-1932; appointed sheriff in 1932, elected in 1934; retired in 1958.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Eugene W. Biscailuz, 1962 and 1964.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Photographic negatives (Boxes 1-22).
  2. Correspondence (Boxes 23, 29-34).
  3. Photographs and ephemera (Boxes 24-28).
  4. Scrapbooks (Boxes 35-78, 80).
  5. LA County direct primary returns, June 8, 1954 (Box 79).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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