Abstract The Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles, Community Relations Committee Collection, Part 4, documents the CRC’s activities primarily from 1950 to the late 1970s. CRC continued to function as the Public Relations arm of the organized Jewish community. This collection documents the CRC’s activities mostly under the leadership of Joseph Roos, until his retirement in 1969, and Charles Posner, as well as a smaller number of files from later leadership. It documents the committee's...

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The Captain Alv Kulstad and George Kulstad Collection contains correspondence, 3D objects, monographs, serials, ephemera, and research materials related to the maritime career of Peter Alv Kulstad and the lives of his wife Helen (Nellie Thomas) Kulstad and children George Kulstad and Olav E. Kulstad in Shanghai in the first half of the 20^th century. The bulk of the materials date from 1920-1949.

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The Jesse Levine Tsingtao Embroidery includes a single embroidered souvenir textile acquired while Levine served in the United States Navy in support of 6th Marine Division postings. Jesse Levine was born July 7, 1925 in the Bronx, New York City, New York. He entered into the United States Navy on September 15, 1943 and was honorably discharged as a Pharmacist's Mate, Third Class on May 28, 1946.

Abstract The Los Angeles County Federation of Labor (LACFL) is the umbrella organization for an alliance of hundreds of affiliated local labor unions and labor organizations in Los Angeles County, California. It was established in 1894 and operated under the name Los Angeles County Central Labor Council (LACCLC) for many years. Due to a split between the AFL and CIO on the national level the National CIO chartered the Greater Los Angeles CIO Council in May 1937, which maintained a separate existence...

Abstract A founding member of Culture Clash, Richard Montoya was born in San Diego in 1959, the son of two educators. Culture Clash was founded on Cinco de Mayo, 1984 at René Yañez's Galería de la Raza/Studio 24 in San Francisco's Mission District by Richard Montoya, Ricardo Salinas, Herbert Sigüenza, and José Antonio Burciaga. Culture Clash's brand of Chicano comedic theater has brought them to renowned venues including the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, the Lincoln Center in New York City, the...

Abstract William J. Parker is a retired United States Marine who was formerly stationed in China. He is an active member of the China Marine Association, and in 2008 began serving as Editor of their newsletter, Scuttlebutt. The collection consists mainly of items related to the publication of Scuttlebutt in the late 2000s, including correspondence, member submissions of photographs and articles, and drafts of issues. Also included are...

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Peace flag with dove and olive branch.

Abstract Zoya Shlakis was born in Mukden, China in 1927, to Stayses and Alexandra Shlakis. Her father was of Lithuanian descent and her mother a White Russian. The Shlakis family fled Russia for China, eventually settling in Shanghai in 1936. In 1948, as Communist forces advanced across China, the Shlakis family relocated to Taipei, Taiwan. In Taipei, Zoya acquired a visa under the 1948 Displaced Persons Act, which allowed her legal entry into the U.S. The collection consists of records documenting...

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The John T. Stamelos Collection contains photographs, ephemera, and clothing acquired by Stamelos while serving as a U.S. Marine in China circa 1945-1946, including a jacket and clutch purchased for his then girlfriend and future wife. The bulk of the collection is comprised of souvenir clothing and accessories.

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The Harry Stone Dickens Collection contains the scholarly work of Dr. Harry Stone and his collection of Charles Dickens related ephemera and memorabilia.