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Correspondence collection
Collection
Identifier: 6196
Abstract
This artificial collection was created by former USC librarians. It contains letters and related ephemeral material created by a wide variety of primarily American men and women of letters. Many of these are addressed to various University librarians--including Lloyd Arvidsen, Lewis Steig, Charlotte Brown and Christian Dick--and former USC President Rufus von KleinSmid. In addition to this set of letters, which make up the bulk of the collection and were seemingly saved for their autograph...
Dates:
1851-1979
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Rufus B. von Kleinsmid papers
Collection
Identifier: 0251
Abstract
This collection consists of the memorabilia and papers of Rufus B. von Kleinsmid (1875-1964), the former president of the University of Southern California (1921-1947).
Dates:
1921 - 1964
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Stamps and stamp catalogs collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0129
Abstract
Stamp collections (generalist and U.S.) in albums formerly belonging to Charles F. Weiss, Elsie E. Behrens, and USC President Rufus B. von KleinSmid; stamp catalogs 1903-1940.
Dates:
1903 - 1940
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Albert B. Ulrey and Florence Speicher Ulrey papers
Collection
Identifier: 0258
Abstract
Letters, ephemera, notes, and pamphlets created and collected by USC Professor of Botany and Zoology Albert B. Ulrey, and his wife, USC alumna Florence Speicher Ulrey, documenting aspects of the history of USC and Ulrey's teaching and scientific research interests.
Dates:
1891-1959, undated
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
University of Southern California oral histories
Collection
Identifier: 0180
Abstract
Tapes and transcripts of interviews conducted by librarian Dr. Robert Knutson on behalf of the University between 1960-70.
Dates:
1960 - 1970
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
USC Presidential Inauguration ephemera
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 5008
Abstract
The University of Southern California began as a mustard field in what was then "West" Los Angeles with a class of 53 students and 12 teachers. Its first president was Marion Bovard who served the university from 1880 to 1891. As of 2017, there have been ten more Presidents after Bovard, with Rufus B. von KleinSmid (1921-1947) serving the longest.
This small collection consists of invitations, programs, lists of attendees, and other ephemera pertaining to the...
Dates:
1922 - 1981
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections