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11. Interview of Anton Calleia

Topic:
Politics and Government
Length:
4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series includes interviews with key individuals who served in Los Angeles city government during the administration of Mayor Tom Bradley. The interviews focus on each individual’s political development, activism, and role in the Bradley administration. Major urban policy issues addressed in ...
Biographical Note:
Senior staff to Mayor Tom Bradley. Liason with the Los Angeles City Council. Responsible for the city budget and managed the city's bid for the 1984 Olympics.

12. Interview of Rita Walters

Topic:
Politics and Government
African American History
Length:
8.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series includes interviews with African Americans who were involved in Los Angeles politics from the 1940s to the present day. In addition to African American politicians, it includes individuals who could speak to the political history and influence of the black community in Los Angeles. Th...
Biographical Note:
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1991 to 2001.

13. Interview of Robert Farrell

Topic:
African American History
Politics and Government
Length:
14 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series includes interviews with African Americans who were involved in Los Angeles politics from the 1940s to the present day. In addition to African American politicians, it includes individuals who could speak to the political history and influence of the black community in Los Angeles. Th...
Biographical Note:
Member of the Los Angeles City Council from 1974 to 1991.

14. Interview of George H. Dunne

Topic:
Politics and Government
Length:
3 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
Interviews in this series were undertaken by the UCLA Oral History Program in conjunction with similar efforts at the University of California, Berkeley, Regional Oral History Office; Claremont Graduate School Oral History Program; California State University, Fullerton, Oral History Program; and...
Biographical Note:
Jesuit priest, opponent of segregation, and supporter of the Conference of Studio Unions’ 1945 Hollywood set decorators strike.

15. Interview of Neil Reagan

Topic:
Politics and Government
Length:
3 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
Interviews in this series were undertaken by the UCLA Oral History Program in conjunction with similar efforts at the University of California, Berkeley, Regional Oral History Office; Claremont Graduate School Oral History Program; California State University, Fullerton, Oral History Program; and...
Biographical Note:
Brother of Ronald Reagan.

16. Interview of Jack Dales

Topic:
Politics and Government
Film and Television
Length:
2.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
Interviews in this series were undertaken by the UCLA Oral History Program in conjunction with similar efforts at the University of California, Berkeley, Regional Oral History Office; Claremont Graduate School Oral History Program; California State University, Fullerton, Oral History Program; and...
Biographical Note:
Executive secretary of the Screen Actors Guild.

17. Interview of Stanley Plog

Topic:
Politics and Government
Length:
1 hr.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
Interviews in this series were undertaken by the UCLA Oral History Program in conjunction with similar efforts at the University of California, Berkeley, Regional Oral History Office; Claremont Graduate School Oral History Program; California State University, Fullerton, Oral History Program; and...
Biographical Note:
Co-founder of the Behavior Science Corporations (BASICO), which advised Ronald Reagan’s first gubernatorial campaign.

18. Interview of Mike Hernandez

Topic:
Latina and Latino History
Politics and Government
Length:
8.75 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Political activist and 1st District Los Angeles City Council member from 1991 to 2001.

19. Interview of Thomas J. LaBonge

Topic:
Politics and Government
Length:
10.75 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
4th District Los Angeles City Council member from 2001 to 2015.

20. Interview of William Elkins

Topic:
Politics and Government
African American History
Length:
2.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
Second Baptist Church is the oldest African-American church in Los Angeles and the first African American Baptist church established in Southern California. It played a prominent role during the civil rights movement in campaigns against racial discrimination in housing, public accommodations an...
Biographical Note:
Advisor to Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley. Member of the Second Baptist Church.