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Lou D'Elia collection on George Hurrell

 Collection
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

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
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

Elaine Levin collection on American ceramics

 Collection
Identifier: 4007
Abstract

This collection consists of artist files and exhibition catalogs collected by Elaine Levin, art historian, writer, lecturer, and curator in ceramics.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1950s-2000s
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

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

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

Michael H. Wilbur photographs

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 3353
Abstract

This collection consists of photograph slides of South Korea from 1995-1998 taken by photojournalist Michael H. Wilbur, and publications which featured some of his images.

Dates: 1995 - 1998
Found in: USC Libraries East Asian Library

Christa Zinner photographs

 Collection
Identifier: 0194
Abstract

Christa Zinner was a well-known fashion and advertising photographer from the 1940s through the 1970s. Her photographs appeared in many popular magazines and newspaper supplements including Ebony, Look, Life, Harpers Bazaar, Sports Illustrated, TV Guide, etc. The collection consists of photographs, negatives, and slides including those not selected for the actual magazines. Many of the magazines themselves are included in the collection as well as single magazine pages.

Dates: late 1940s-1970s
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

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Academy Awards (Motion pictures) -- Archival resources 1
Actors -- Photographs 1
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African American business enterprises -- California -- San Diego -- Archival resources 1
Amusements -- California -- History -- Archival resources 1
Art -- History -- Archival resources 1
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California Institute of the Arts -- Archival resources 1
Ceramics -- Study and teaching -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century -- Archival resources 1
China -- Description and travel -- 20th century 1
China -- Photographs 1
Cinematographers -- Archival Resources 1
Cinematography -- Special effects -- Archival resources 1
Circus -- California -- La Jolla -- 20th century -- Archival resources 1
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Democracy -- Korea (South) -- Archival resources 1
Disney characters -- Archival resources 1
Disneyland (Calif.) -- Archival resources 1
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Japan -- Photographs 1
John F. Kennedy Library -- Archival resources 1
Korea (South) -- Photographs 1
La Jolla (San Diego, Calif.) -- History -- Archival resources 1
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Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Archival resources 1
Los Angeles Music Center Opera -- Archival resources 1
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Politicians -- South Korea -- Archival resources 1
Popular culture -- California, Southern -- History -- 20th century -- Archival resources 1
Portrait photography -- Archival resources 1
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Radio City Music Hall (New York, N.Y.) -- Archival resources 1
Radio scripts 1
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Resumes (Employment) -- Archival resources 1
Seoul (Korea) 1
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Tokyo Disneyland (Urayasu-shi, Japan) -- Archival resources 1
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Big Apple Circus 1
Circus Model Builders International 1
Circus World Museum (Baraboo, Wis.) 1
Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros. Circus 1
Cole Bros. Circus 1
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D'Elia, Lou 1
Disney, Walt, 1901-1966 1
Evans, Merle 1
Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus 1
Hayden, Robert, Dr. 1
Hoffman, John, 1904-1980 1
Hurrell, George, 1904-1992 1
Jacobs , Lou 1
Jani, Robert F., 1934-1989 1
Kreischer, Lou 1
Levin, Elaine 1
MacDougall, Robert 1
Newton, Helmut, 1920-2004 1
Parker, Jim 1
Posey, Jake 1
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Combined Shows 1
Rodgers, Ralph 1
Sells-Floto Circus 1
Strong, John 1
Turner, Percy 1
University of Southern California 1
Vorkapich, Slavko 1
Wallenda, Karl 1
Walt Disney Company 1
Wenatchee Youth Circus 1
Wilbur, Michael H. 1
Zinner, Christa 1
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