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Merwin Eugene "Gene" Soyster Photograph Album

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: UAC-MES

Scope and Contents

The Merwin Eugene "Gene" Soyster Photograph Album was compiled and photographs likely taken by Mr. Soyster, coordinator of the San Fernando Valley Campus of Los Angeles State College (and later San Fernando Valley State College) Audio Visual Department. Soyster taught audio visual methods courses in the credential program. The album was donated to Special Collections and Archives by his son John in October 2018. The twenty-two black and white photographs with captions are representative of the colleges' first two years. Gene Soyster passed away in 2011.

Dates

  • Creation: Circa 1956-1958

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Full Extent

0.08 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

The Merwin Eugene "Gene" Soyster Photograph Album was compiled and photographs likely taken by Mr. Soyster, coordinator of the San Fernando Valley Campus of Los Angeles State College (and later San Fernando Valley State College) Audio Visual Department. Soyster taught audio visual methods courses in the credential program. The album was donated to Special Collections and Archives by his son John in October 2018. The twenty-two black and white photographs with captions are representative of the colleges' first two years. Gene Soyster passed away in 2011.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

John Soyster, 10/15/2018

Processing Information:

April Feldman, 2018

Genre / Form

Title
Guide to the Merwin Eugene "Gene" Soyster Photograph Album
Date
2018-10-18
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository

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