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Lou D'Elia collection on George Hurrell

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Identifier: 6151
Abstract George Hurrell began his career as a photographer working for MGM during the Golden Age of Hollywood, during which time he photographed some of the most famous movie stars of the period, and as a result became one of the most famous studio photographers in Hollywood. He became known for his use of light that included spotlights and shadows, and hand-retouching, which produced romantic portraits that became his signature style. He continued to use this style throughout his long career,...
Dates: 1922-2015
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

B. Kwaku Duren papers

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Identifier: 7022
Abstract B. Kwaku Duren is a lawyer and long-time political, social and community activist in the Los Angeles area. He has served various institutions, among them the South-Central Office of the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA), the Union of Legal Services Workers of Los Angeles. He served as head of the Southern California Chapter of the Black Panther Party and chairman of the New Panther Vanguard Movement. He was co-editor-in-chief of The Black Panther International News Service. As a...
Dates: 1964 - 2012
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

Robert F. Jani papers

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Identifier: 0291
Abstract This collection consists of the personal and business papers of Robert F. Jani (1934-1989). He was a creator, director and executive producer of musical spectaculars, television productions, pageants and extravaganzas, celebrations, international events, parades, arena shows and sports events, world premieres and openings, pyrotechnic shows, expositions, and theme parks. Mr. Jani was a founder of USC Songfest and principal of Robert F. Jani Productions, Inc. He graduated from the University...
Dates: Majority of material found within 1950s-1980s
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

Los Angeles Master Chorale records

 Collection
Identifier: 1022
Scope and Contents

The Los Angeles Master Chorale records range from 1951-2021, and contain the organizational files of the Los Angeles Master Chorale Association, formerly known as the Southern California Choral Music Association. The collection also contains audio recordings, video recordings, photographic materials, educational materials, press clippings, memorabilia, and ephemera related to the performances and organizational activities of the organization.

Dates: 1951 - 2021
Found in: USC Libraries Music Library

Edward Paik papers

 Collection
Identifier: 3315
Abstract

Edward Paik was a Korean American food service equipment sales supervisor, Kitchen Specialist, and U.S. Air Force Surplus Property Disposal Specialist. This collection comprises primarily photographs and printed materials created and collected by Edward Paik. It also contains ephemera in the form of service medals, a wool cap, and Army patches, as well as personal papers in the form of correspondence, letters, and yearbooks.

Dates: 1931 - 2000; Majority of material found within 1939 - 1994
Found in: USC Libraries East Asian Library

Ralph Rodgers and Percy Turner Circus collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0388
Abstract The Ralph Rodgers and Percy Turner Circus Collection documents the collective interests of a circus model builder/ miniature circus owner and a real circus owner who became friends and whose circus memorabilia ended up with a mutual friend who donated them to USC. The collection contains ephemera, correspondence, photographs, books, records, costumes, and a large amount of circus model plans and drawings kept by Ralph Rodgers. A portion of the collection represents the history of the...
Dates: 1930s-1980s
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

Keith Royer collection on Southern California scootering and youth subculture

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Identifier: 7139
Abstract The Keith Royer collection on Southern California scootering and youth subculture documents several decades of vintage scooter culture and the diverse aspects of the subculture as it relates to music, fashion, politics, and youth communities. Keith Royer has been a scooter rider, collector, and bike mechanic since the mid-1980s and a patched club member of the Pharaohs Scooter Club of San Diego since 1995. The Pharaohs Scooter Cult was formed on December 23, 1993 at Hill Street Coffee House...
Dates: 1985 - 2022
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

Slavko Vorkapich papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2639
Abstract

This collection consists of the papers of Serbia-born Hollywood montagist, director, lecturer, painter, and illustrator Slavko Vorkapich (1894-1976), including papers, photographs, lecture notes, drawings, and clippings.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1920s-1940s
Found in: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

Mildred Wellborn collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 5354
Abstract

This collection consists of the scrapbook, realia, and printed emphemera belonging to Mildred Wellborn who graduated from the University of Southern California in 1912.

Dates: Majority of material found within c. 20th century
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

Eva L. Winsett collection

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 5192
Abstract

This collection consists of scrapbooks, photographs, and publications from Eva L. Winsett (1896-1991), an alumna of the University of Southern California.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1940s; 1992 - 1996
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

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Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus 1
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Currie, John (1934-08-02-2020-05-17) 1
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Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus 1
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Jani, Robert F., 1934-1989 1
Kreischer, Lou 1
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles 1
Litton Industries 1
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Mark Taper Forum (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1
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National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America 1
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Newton, Helmut, 1920-2004 1
Paik, Edward, 1917- 1
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Paik, Katherine 1
Parker, Jim 1
Pharaohs Scooter Club 1
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Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows 1
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Roger Wagner Chorale 1
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Salamunovich, Paul 1
Sells-Floto Circus 1
Southern California Choral Music Association 1
Strong, John 1
Turner, Percy 1
United States. Air Force 1
University of Southern California 1
Vorkapich, Slavko 1
Wagner, Roger, 1914-1992 1
Wallenda, Karl 1
Walt Disney Company 1
Walt Disney Concert Hall (Los Angeles, Calif.) 1
Wellborn, Mildred 1
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