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First Century Families records
Collection
Identifier: 0298
Abstract
The collection contains records of the activities of the First Century Families, especially centered on the planning and implementation of the group's annual luncheon. Considerable genealogical and biographical material is also contained herein. The collection also includes 22.4 gigabytes of audio and video files.
Dates:
1937 - 2009; Modified: 2013; Modified: 2015; Modified: 2017 – 2022
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Lewitzky Dance Company records
Collection
Identifier: 0203
Abstract
Based in Los Angeles, California, the Lewitzky Dance Company was formed in 1966 by Bella Lewitzky and gave its last performance on May 18, 1997. The archive consists of papers, films, photographs, costumes, programs, posters, stage plots, and sound recordings. It covers the Company's archived and working papers from all offices, including the Manager, Booking and Production offices.
Dates:
1932 - 2019; Majority of material found within 1966 - 1997
Found in:
USC Libraries Music Library
Los Angeles Webster Commission records
Collection
Identifier: 0244
Abstract
On April 29, 1992, the city of Los Angeles erupted into riots after four LAPD officers accused of beating motorist Rodney King were acquitted of all criminal charges. The effects were catastrophic; in total, the chaos persisted for six days and resulted in 58 deaths, 2,383 injuries, and nearly a billion dollars in property damage. The extent of the human and material losses incurred from the riots, coupled with intense public scrutiny of the LAPD, led the Los Angeles Board of Police...
Dates:
1931 - 1992; Majority of material found within
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections