Yorty, Sam, 1909-1998

Authoritative Name:

Yorty, Sam, 1909-1998

Biography:

"American politician who gained national fame as mayor of Los Angeles from 1961 to 1973, a time of economic growth and civic improvement but also one of inner-city unrest that in 1965 erupted in riots in the Watts section; at first a liberal Democrat, he became increasingly conservative during his years in office and was especially controversial for his outspoken racial views (b. Oct. 1, 1909, Lincoln, Neb.--d. June 5, 1998, Los Angeles, Calif.)."-- "Yorty, Samuel William." Britannica Book of the Year, 1999. 2008. Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. 13 Feb. 2008 .

Associated Subjects:

Yorty, Sam, 1909-1998

Archival Collections And Reference Resources:

2 items in 1 collections (expand all)

Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library. Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

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--Never mind what happened, just help me clean up the garbage! / Baldy, 1956 [i.e., 1969 May 30].

Creator:

Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999

Date of Original:

1969-05-30

Collection:

Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.

Contributing Institution:

Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies

--Yes, it hurts-- especially this one! / Baldy, [1965 Aug. 21]

Creator:

Baldowski, Clifford H., 1917-1999

Date of Original:

1965-08-21

Collection:

Baldy Editorial Cartoons, 1946-1982, 1997: Clifford H. Baldowski Editorial Cartoons at the Richard B. Russell Library.

Contributing Institution:

Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies