Oral Histories
Interview of Elmer Belt
UCLA professor of urology and collector of works relating to Leonardo da Vinci. Interviewed because of connection to UCLA Regent Edward A. Dickson.
- Subtitle:
- "The Godfather of UCLA": Regent Edward A. Dickson
- Series:
- "The Godfather of UCLA": Regent Edward A. Dickson
- Topic:
- UCLA and University of California HistoryUC RegentsUC Regents
- Biographical Note:
- UCLA professor of urology and collector of works relating to Leonardo da Vinci. Interviewed because of connection to UCLA Regent Edward A. Dickson.
- Interviewee:
- Belt, Elmer
- Supporting Documents:
- Records relating to the interview are located in the office of the UCLA Library's Center for Oral History Research.
- Language:
- English
- Copyright:
- Interviewee Retained Copyright
- Series Statement:
- This series contains reminiscences of individuals who knew University of California Regent Edward A. Dickson.
- Abstract:
- Elmer Belt on his memories of Edward A. Dickson: First impressions of Dickson; start of UCLA medical school; State Board of Public Health; Earl Warren and legislative support for medical school; Sproul's influence; Stafford Warren and Dickson; Dickson's support of Powell; 1942 reappointment to regents; Herbert Hoover and Kerensky memoirs; Dickson's final illness.