POLITICS IN LONG BEACH
Resources at the Historical Society of Long Beach
The Historical Society of Long Beach has many resources available to historians and genealogists. Two of these resources are especially valuable for understanding how Long Beach has developed over the years: the City Managers’ Files and the Mayors Oral History Series.
City Managers’ Files:
The HSLB website tells us that, “one of the most important sets of documents in the collection is the correspondence from the city manager’s office spanning the years from 1923 to 1953. During those years, many significant historical events took place including the discovery of oil on Signal Hill and in the harbor, the 1933 earthquake, and the buildup of the Navy leading into World War II. All of these events had an impact on the city, and their significance is reflected in the city managers’ files.”
Mayors Oral History Series:
Former mayors Tom Clark, Eunice Sato, Ernie Kell, Beverly O’Neill and Bob Foster share their memories on five videos. Access these oral histories at http://hslb.org/video/mayors-oral-history-series/.
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The HSLB website tells us that, “one of the most important sets of documents in the collection is the correspondence from the city manager’s office spanning the years from 1923 to 1953. During those years, many significant historical events took place including the discovery of oil on Signal Hill and in the harbor, the 1933 earthquake, and the buildup of the Navy leading into World War II. All of these events had an impact on the city, and their significance is reflected in the city managers’ files.”
Mayors Oral History Series:
Former mayors Tom Clark, Eunice Sato, Ernie Kell, Beverly O’Neill and Bob Foster share their memories on five videos. Access these oral histories at http://hslb.org/video/mayors-oral-history-series/.
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