Thomas S. Dabagh and the Institutional Beginnings of the UCLA Law Library: A Cautionary Tale

Renee Y. Rastorfer, UCLA Dept. of Information Studies

Abstract

Ms. Rastorfer tells the story of the memorable set of characters and political circumstances involved in the creation and early development of the law library of the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. It is a story of loyalty oaths, decanal power, and a principled law librarian.