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Ceremony for Donation of Karabian Papers
To be Held Sept. 18 at Madden Library
Fresno State News, CA
Sept 7 2004
A ceremony for the donation of former California Assemblyman Walter
Karabian's papers to the Central Valley Political Archive of the
Henry Madden Library at California State University, Fresno will be
held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Fresno State.
Karabian, who was born and raised in Fresno, will donate papers from
his 1966-74 state Legislative service.
In addition, panel discussions will be held focusing on Karabian's
career with an emphasis on his opening the doors of politics to young
Latinos, his commitment to his Armenian heritage and his various
legislative contributions such as the Species Preservation Act, the
ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and the California
Invasion of Privacy Act.
Art Torres, Democratic Party chairman, as well as other former staff
members to Karabian will participate in the panel discussions.
This event is be open to the public and will be held in the Music
Building East Wing, Concert Hall Room M126. Additionally, an exhibit
featuring items from the Karabian Collection will be on display on
the first floor of the Madden Library.
The Karabian papers received at the CVPA measure approximately 30
linear feet and include correspondence, press files, photographs,
campaign material, articles, speeches, memorabilia and other records
documenting Karabian's legislative and civic activities.
After leaving the Legislature, Karabian has practiced law and is a
partner in the Los Angeles law firm Karns & Karabian.
For more information, contact the Central Valley Political Archive at
(559) 278-8573.
To be Held Sept. 18 at Madden Library
Fresno State News, CA
Sept 7 2004
A ceremony for the donation of former California Assemblyman Walter
Karabian's papers to the Central Valley Political Archive of the
Henry Madden Library at California State University, Fresno will be
held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, at Fresno State.
Karabian, who was born and raised in Fresno, will donate papers from
his 1966-74 state Legislative service.
In addition, panel discussions will be held focusing on Karabian's
career with an emphasis on his opening the doors of politics to young
Latinos, his commitment to his Armenian heritage and his various
legislative contributions such as the Species Preservation Act, the
ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and the California
Invasion of Privacy Act.
Art Torres, Democratic Party chairman, as well as other former staff
members to Karabian will participate in the panel discussions.
This event is be open to the public and will be held in the Music
Building East Wing, Concert Hall Room M126. Additionally, an exhibit
featuring items from the Karabian Collection will be on display on
the first floor of the Madden Library.
The Karabian papers received at the CVPA measure approximately 30
linear feet and include correspondence, press files, photographs,
campaign material, articles, speeches, memorabilia and other records
documenting Karabian's legislative and civic activities.
After leaving the Legislature, Karabian has practiced law and is a
partner in the Los Angeles law firm Karns & Karabian.
For more information, contact the Central Valley Political Archive at
(559) 278-8573.