Title supplied by cataloger. Rolland Joseph 'Speedy' Curtis was born in Louisiana in 1922. After serving three years in the Marines during World War II, he and his wife, Gloria, relocated from New Orleans to Los Angeles in 1946. Curtis served four years with the Los Angeles Police Department, but resigned from the force in order to pursue both a Bachelor's and Master's degree from USC. He later became involved in city politics, as an associate of Sam Yorty, and later a field deputy to City Council members Billy Mills and Tom Bradley. He was briefly director of the Model Cities program in 1973. Rolland J. Curtis died in his home in 1979, the victim of a homicide. An affordable housing complex on Exposition Blvd. near Vermont Ave. was named in his honor in 1981, along with a nearby street and park. Reverend Herbert S. Yates is presented an award by an unidentified woman on behalf of the Astronaut Democratic Club. Adorned with a gavel and the laurel wreath symbol of triumph, the plaque reads, "The Astronaut Democratic Club presents this award December 10, 1964 in recognition and appreciation for the outstanding and devoted service of Herbert S. Yates Founder and President 1961-1962." A curtain with a floral pattern is partially visible behind them. This event took place on December 10, 1964 at an unknown location. See images 00143601 through 00143606 for additional photos in this series.
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1 negative : safety ; 10 x 13 cm. Photographic safety negatives
Yates, Herbert Men African American women Women Clergy Award presentations Award winners Awards Plaques, plaquettes Gavels Draperies Smiling Posing Los Angeles (Calif.)
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