John G. and Corrine Tomlinson collection of Southern California photographs, postcards, and memorabilia
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Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photographs depicting landscapes, portraits, and businesses in Southern California between 1875 and 1950; Los Angeles and Southern California maps and promotional booklets dating from 1880 to 1940; and approximately 5,250 postcards relating to Southern California dating from 1880 to 1940. John G. Tomlinson, Jr. and Corrine Tomlinson began collecting the material circa the early 1990s. The collection also includes a large format photograph by H. T. Payne of Benjamin Truman's residence in Los Angeles circa 1878 and a large format map titled "Business Property May of Los Angeles" dated 1913.
Dates
- Creation: 1875 - 1950
Creator
- Tomlinson, John G., Jr. (Collector, Person)
- Tomlinson, Corrine (Collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Extent
15 Linear Feet (20 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of photographs depicting landscapes, portraits, and businesses in Southern California between 1875 and 1950; Los Angeles and Southern California maps and promotional booklets dating from 1880 to 1940; and approximately 5,250 postcards relating to Southern California dating from 1880 to 1940. John G. Tomlinson, Jr. and Corrine Tomlinson began collecting the material circa the early 1990s. The collection also includes a large format photograph by H. T. Payne of Benjamin Truman's residence in Los Angeles circa 1878 and a large format map titled "Business Property May of Los Angeles" dated 1913.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of John G. Tomlinson, Jr. and Corrine Tomlinson, May 10, 2021.
Processing Information
The collection is minimally processed. The majority of the description in this finding aid came from an appraisal document prepared by Michael Dawson, who appraised the collection in 2019. The appraisal document is stored in the collection's accession record, which is not accessible to the public.
Subject
- Tomlinson, Corrine -- Archives (Person)
- Tomlinson, John G., Jr. -- Archives (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
- California, Southern -- History -- Archival resources
- California, Southern -- History -- Maps
- California, Southern -- Photographs
- Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Archival resources
- Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- Photographs
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for the John G. and Corrine Tomlinson collection of Southern California photographs, postcards, and memorabilia
- Status
- Minimally Processed
- Author
- Bo Doub
- Date
- 2021 May
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu