George Ligar USC alumnus papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 5064

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a scrapbook, publications, drafting papers, blueprints, sketches, and design files of architect and USC graduate George Ligar (1918-1995). The scrapbook contains photographs and memorabilia from Ligar’s life, including his infancy in Russia and his education at USC. Design files for furniture and sculpture projects are represented in the collection. Also present is a card from, and clippings about, Maria Rasputin (Marii︠a︡ Grigorʹevna Rasputina), daughter of Grigori Rasputin and family friend of the Ligars.

Publications and press about Ligar in Box 2.

Dates

Creation: 1918-1960s

Creator

Ligar, George, 1918-1995 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Collections at specol@usc.edu. 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.

Biographical / Historical

Born in Russia to Greek parents, George Ligar (1918-1995) was a Los Angeles-based architect and USC alumnus.

Extent

1.125 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Greek, Modern (1453-)

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of a scrapbook, publications, drafting papers, blueprints, sketches, and design files of architect and USC graduate George Ligar (1918-1995).