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Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles, Community Relations Committee Collection, Part 5
Johnson Family Echo Lake Photograph Collection
The collection consists of loose photographs taken during a 1922 vacation to Echo Lake, California. It includes captioned photos of the Johnson family picnicking, swimming, hiking, and raising a flag, as well as images of their cabin. Also included are photos of nearby sights, especially Cascade Lake, Horseshoe Falls, Emerald Bay, the American River, Eagle Falls, Lakeside Park, and the Lincoln Highway.
Victoria Lynn Johnson Collection
The collection consists of photographs of Victoria Lynn Johnson and Bob Guccione, a Penthouse news release, and other materials.
Sydney and Ruth Jonah Collection
Christine Jorgensen Cross Dressing Correspondence Collection
The collection consists of four letters concerning cross dressing and Christine Jorgensen, one of the first people in the United States to speak publicly about having sex reassignment surgery. One letter is from Eddie Emory, another is from Stephen G. Vernon, a the third is signed "Louise," and the fourth is unsigned.
Journal of a Trip from Liverpool to San Francisco
This is a handwritten travel diary of a young Englishwoman's first visit to the United States. It dates from April to June of 1895 and begins with her voyage on the "Teutonic" to New York. The journal includes her train journey across the United States. The second half of the journal is concerned with her stay in San Francisco, and a visit to the Hotel Del Monte in Pebble Beach.
Junior League of Los Angeles, Inc. Collection
Ariadne Kane Outreach Institute for Gender Studies Collection
Ariadne "Ari" Kane founded the Outreach Institute for Gender Studies. The Ari Kane Outreach Institute for Gender Studies Collection contains various documents, audio and video tapes, photographs, and awards. These items document the work conducted by Kane’s institute and the annual coordination of Fantasia Fair, considered the longest running annual event for cross-dressers, transgender, and gender questioning people in the world.
Lawrence Kaufman Collection
The Lawrence Kaufman Collection consists of photographs taken shortly after the 1994 Earthquake by Mr. Kaufman, CSUN Service Recognition pins, and a cow bell.
Paul Kayser Collection
Paul Kayser was a U.S. Marine who led a two-day rescue mission in China during World War II to recover kidnapped Marines. The collection includes the map used by Kayser during this mission, along with two photographs of Kayser, and a Scuttlebutt article featuring the story.