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Hawkins (Augustus F.) Papers

Owning Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library

About this Collection

Augustus Freeman Hawkins (1907- ) was a member of the California State Assembly (1935-63) a Democrat in the U.S. Congress (1963-91), Chairman of the Committee on House Administration (1981-84), Chairman of the Committee on Education and Labor (98th-101st Congresses), and a member of many Congressional Committees. He retired from public service in 1990. The collection consists of materials documenting Hawkins' service as a U.S. Congressman from 1963-90 and as Chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee from 1984-90. A small portion of the collection relates to his service as a California State Assemblyman. View collection guide.

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88 items found in this collection

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Address, before the Thomas Jefferson High School graduating class, Los Angeles, California
After civil rights, what? Newsletter, your congressman Augustus F. Hawkins reports from …
Augustus F. Hawkins at press conference
Augustus F. Hawkins at the opening of the USC-Watts Multipurpose Center
Augustus F. Hawkins celebrating the 1966 election results
Augustus F. Hawkins gives a campaign speech for the 1966 primaries
Augustus F. Hawkins gives a campaign speech on the Governor Brown Train …
Augustus F. Hawkins, portrait
Augustus F. Hawkins with Jerry Brown
Augustus F. Hawkins with Joe Louis and William L. Dawson
Augustus F. Hawkins with Lyndon B. Johnson
Augustus F. Hawkins with mail opposing Reagan Budget cuts
Augustus F. Hawkins with Martin Luther King, Jr. and Pat Brown
Augustus F. Hawkins with members of the Pico-Union Neighborhood Council
Black and Brown parents want tangible results
Black and Brown parents want tangible results : part 2
Civil rights in California
Civil rights in California
Costly Black - Brown antagonism
Draft speech, prepared for the 62nd Assembly District Political Action Club
Election brochure for Assemblyman Augustus F. "Gus" Hawkins
Jobless want jobs
Letter, 1949 April 15, to Honorable Earl E. Warren, Sacramento, California
Letter, 1960 March 26, Los Angeles, California to Harry S. Truman, Independence, …
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