Scope and Contents The Thelma Becker papers consist of photographs, correspondence, press releases, newspaper articles, personal cards, and other material belonging to the Los Angeles businesswoman and resident of the Biltmore Hotel, Thelma Jane Becker (1913-2004). Becker moved to Los Angeles from New York in 1940 to establish retail partners in western states for Barbizon, a company that manufactured fabrics and sold dress slips. As soon as she arrived, Becker took up residence in the landmark Biltmore Hotel...

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Photographs, greeting cards, and records documenting the life of Luther E. "Luella" Bloom, circa 1931-1988. The bulk of the materials date from circa 1975 to 1987. Bloom was a unionized waiter in Los Angeles from 1972-1981. He also had a drag persona, "Luella."

Abstract Lucile Hage was a student of the University of Southern California, class of 1924. The small scrapbook contains many small photographs of family members (presumably hers), including a young girl (possibly Lucile as a child). In addition to the photographs, the scrapbook holds correspondence and greeting cards plus memorabilia from Hage's USC days-- Delta Gamma notices, dance cards, news clippings, etc. A California Teachers Association card indicates that Hage was teaching in...

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The Sydney Stanley collection of pop-up book ephemera consists of production and promotional materials for pop-up book production, as well as clippings, photographs, and related printed ephemera including pop-up Christmas cards, created and collected by pop-up book collector Sydney Stanley. Of particular note are the blads ("book, layout and design" pre-publication sales material) and the unique bulking or handmade dummies.

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Various posters, publications, cards, and certificates designed and printed by the USC Fine Arts Press.