Rostropovich, Mstislav, 1927-2007
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Armand Hammer celebration books
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 5237
Abstract
Armand Hammer (1898-1990) was an American petroleum executive, entrepreneur, and art collector. He ran Occidental Petroleum from 1957 until his death, though he was well-known for his art collection, his philanthropy, and for his close ties to the Soviet Union.
This collection consists of six professionally produced photo albums-- four of them honoring Armand Hammer on his 86th, 87th, 88th, and 91st birthdays. (Hammer's 86th birthday was celebrated in conjunction with USC's...
Dates:
1984-1989
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Robert Sully papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 1011
Abstract
Robert Sully was an actor and a designer. In addition to working for such well known firms as Raymond Loewy Associates, he also founded his own design firm, the Argonaut Company. He earned a Masters and Ph.D from Claremont Graduate School, and taught at UC Santa Barbara on advertising and culture. The papers include photographs, typescripts, interview transcripts, and letters for a planned photographic essay on concert artists.
Dates:
1970s-1997
Found in:
USC Libraries Music Library