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Martha Day Los Angeles musical events scrapbooks

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 5258
Abstract

This collection consists of scrapbooks put together by University of California, Los Angeles, student Martha Day featuring musical events held around Los Angeles, CA from 1923 to 1944.

Dates: 1923 - 1944

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

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

Robert F. Jani papers

 Collection
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

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

John F. Merritt Southern California memorabilia and ephemera collection

 Collection
Identifier: 7103
Abstract

A collection of Southern California memorabilia and ephemera collected by John F. Merritt, founder of Californians for Preservation Action and its successor organization, California Preservation Foundation (CPF). The collection contains postcards, pamphlets, magazines, produce crate labels, prints, comic books, illustrations, and countercultural political materials created between 1899 and 2005, with the bulk of the collection spanning from 1910 to 1970.

Dates: 1899 - 2005; Majority of material found within 1910 - 1970

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

Sang Joon Park collection on Korean science fiction

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 3374
Abstract A collection of 79 pamphlets, leaflets, event programs, fliers, and other ephemera relating to Korean science fiction. The material in this collection was assembled by Sang Joon Park, the founding president of the Korea SF Association. Since its emergence in the early twentieth century, Korean science fiction has formed a significant part of the Korean cultural tradition. The material in this collection dates between 1995 and 2021. Events documented in the collection include film festivals,...
Dates: 1995 - 2021

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

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

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