University of Southern California
Organization
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Allan Hancock Foundation archive
Collection
Identifier: 0257
Abstract
The Allan Hancock Foundation Archive contains records of the Foundation set up at the University of Southern California by G. Allan Hancock for the purpose of furthering oceanographic studies. These records also include those materials from the library and museum that were associated with the Foundation, as well some personal mementos of Captain Hancock's and the Hancock family. Also included are extensive records of the research ship Velero IV, as well as sound recordings, photographs and...
Dates:
1823 - 2005
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
James C. Owens, Jr. papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 5032
Abstract
This small collection of memorabilia is comprised of high school and college photographs of Owen, several photographs of him in military uniform as well as of the destroyer named for him, citations from the Secretary of the Navy for the squadron's heroism, a Purple Heart certificate, and diplomas from Los Angeles High School as well as USC. Many of the naval documents and certificates are very tightly rolled as they were stored in a narrow tube.
Dates:
1928 - 1943
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Helen Walker Truesdell papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 5038
Abstract
Helen Walker Truesdell was a poet and literary scholar, as well as an alumnus of USC. Born in 1897, she attended Los Angeles Polytechnic High where she was the Editor-in-Chief of the school's quarterly literary magazine. After graduation in 1914, she began her studies at USC from which she obtained her B.A. (magna cum laude) in 1918. She then obtained her high school teaching credential and a master's degree (also from USC), later also earning an additional teaching diploma in 1929 for...
Dates:
1900-1938; Majority of material found in 1920-1930
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
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- Galapagos Islands -- Photographs 1
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- La Brea Pits (Calif.) -- History -- Archival resources 1
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- Mexico -- Photographs 1
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