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Dymally, Mervyn M. 1971, Letter from Mervyn Dymally to a private citizen, 1971, California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives

Dymally expresses the increasing amount of violence he is witnessing in neighborhoods. He asks why there is an increase in violence and what is…

Tags: State Violence

Dymally, Mervyn M. 1972, Letter from Mervyn Dymally to a couple living in Cambridge, England, 1972, California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives

In a letter written by a British couple to Dymally, they request information about the trials of the Soledad Brother and Angela Davis. They ask what…

Dymally, Mervyn M. 1992, Letter from Mervyn Dymally to William Barr, Attorney General of the United States, 1992, California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives

In the letter to Attorney General of the Justice Department William P. Barr, Congressman Dymally writes about the murder two Samoan brothers from…

Dymally, Mervyn M. 1990, Letter from Mervyn Dymally to fellow members of congress, 1990, California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives

In a 3 August 1990 congressional statement, Dyamally provides a brief history of the crisis in Trinidad and Tobago, and stressed that there is…

Name withheld for privacy considerations 1973, Letter from a private citizen, 1973, California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives

In a 30 November 1973 letter, the author states that he is writing to Dymally to inform him about what is going on in Watts, CA, and the harassment of…

Dymally, Mervyn M. 1972, Letter from Mervyn Dymally to Ruth G. Talley, 1972, California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives

Dymanlly invites Ruth G. Tulley to answer a few questions regarding the history and present status of women lawyers and law students. 

Tags: Women's Rights

Dymally, Mervyn M. 1972, Letter from Mervyn Dymally to Ms. Joan Bucel private citizen, 1972, California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives

Dymally thanks Ms. Bucel for writing a letter to him regarding his legislation about discrimination against women in education. Dymally shares copies…

Suelze, Marjiean 1972, Letter from Marijean Suelze president of the Berkeley chapter of the National Organization of Women, 1972, California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives

In a letter writen by the president of the Berkeley chapter of the National Organization of Women, Marijean Suelze thanks Dymally for writing two…

Tags: Women's Rights

Dymally, Mervyn M. 1971, Letter from Mervyn Dymally to Border Patrol agent, 1971, California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives

In this letter from Mervyn Dymally to a border patrol agent, he expresses concerns about being stopped for identification as he is a US citizen, and…

Tags: International Advocacy

102d Congress First Session 1991, Congressional Resolution of the 102d Congress first session, 1991, California State University, Los Angeles, Library. Special Collections & Archives

During the Gulf War (Aug 2, 1990 – Feb 28, 1991) hate crimes against Arab Americans increased, and the FBI questioned Arab Americans. This…