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Lillian Poltere Collection

 Collection
Identifier: OCH-LPC
Abstract Lillian Poltere lived in Shanghai, and attended the Shanghai American School, graduating in 1939. In 1940, she and her family emigrated to the United States, where she eventually settled in San Diego. The collection contains materials mostly related to Poltere’s time at the Shanghai American School, including commencement programs and photographs, a program for a play produced by the school, copies of the school newspaper The Shanghai American, and other...
Dates: 1936-1940
Found in: Special Collections & Archives

Poor Housing Conditions in Los Angeles Scrapbook

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-PHC
Abstract

This scrapbook was created by the Los Angeles Bureau of Housing and Sanitation, under director M. S. Siegel, to document poor and slum housing conditions in Los Angeles during 1938. It consists of black and white photographs and negatives, some of which have been captioned.

Dates: 1938
Found in: Special Collections & Archives

Calista Potter Thresher Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC-SIP
Abstract

The Calista Potter Thresher Photograph Collection consists of photographic negatives and photographic plates of American Indians in the southwestern United States, taken by Calista Potter Thresher around 1900.

Dates: circa 1900
Found in: Special Collections & Archives

Gordon Specs Powell Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: TBC-GSP
Abstract Gordon Specs Powell was a jazz musician who was hired as the first African American orchestra staff for the CBS network. Powell performed with such jazz luminaries as Billie Holiday, John Kirby, and Red Norvo during the height of the 52nd Street music scene in New York. Later in life, he retired and moved to Southern California, where he continued to pursue his interests in the arts, including photography. This small collection spans the years 1966 to 2001, with most materials created in the...
Dates: 1966-2001
Found in: Special Collections & Archives

Virginia Prince Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC-VP
Abstract

Virginia Prince was born in Los Angeles on November 23, 1912. In 1960, Prince established Transvestia, a magazine she also edited and wrote for. The Virginia Prince Papers document Prince's life, activism, engagement with trans and crossdressing communities, and work as editor of Transvestia.

Dates: 1912-2009
Found in: Special Collections & Archives

Psychological Warfare Branch Scrapbook

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-PWSB
Abstract

Scrapbook of newspapers, leaflets, and other items regarding the Psychological Warfare Branch for US Pacific forces during the Second World War.

Dates: 1941-1945
Found in: Special Collections & Archives

Puck Cartoons Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC-PCC
Abstract

The Puck Cartoons Collection consists of full color cartoons published in Puck magazine, which was a weekly humor magazine published from 1871 until 1918. Items in the collection have been removed or reprinted from issues of the magazine, and include centerfold, cover, and back page illustrations.

Dates: 1880-1907; Majority of material found in 1906-1907
Found in: Special Collections & Archives

Brad Pye Jr. Campaign Collection

 Collection
Identifier: URB-BPJ
Abstract Brad Pye, Jr. was the first African-American sportscaster in Los Angeles, California. He worked to establish racial equality in American sports throughout his distinguished career as a sports journalist, broadcaster, and community advocate. The Brad Pye Jr. Campaign Collection highlights aspects of Pye's involvement in American athletics and in the Los Angeles community, including his race for the District 9 seat of the Los Angeles City Council in 1991....
Dates: 1960-1992; Majority of material found in 1988-1991
Found in: Special Collections & Archives

Rancho Los Feliz Deed Abstract and Taxation Records

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SC-LFD
Abstract

Deeds, mortgages, tax records, and other legal documents pertaining to the Rancho Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California.

Dates: 1845-1900
Found in: Special Collections & Archives

Tom W. Reilly Collection

 Collection
Identifier: URB-TWR
Abstract Dr. Thomas W. Reilly was a faculty member at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) from 1969-2001. Before coming to CSUN Reilly worked as a journalist with the Van Nuys News (now the Daily News.) He also spent time as the public information officer for Los Angeles City Schools. The collection consists of research materials, articles, and book drafts written by Reilly. These materials include Mexican War-era newspaper...
Dates: 1964-2001
Found in: Special Collections & Archives

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