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John F. Merritt Southern California memorabilia and ephemera collection
Collection
Identifier: 7103
Abstract
A collection of Southern California memorabilia and ephemera collected by John F. Merritt, founder of Californians for Preservation Action and its successor organization, California Preservation Foundation (CPF). The collection contains postcards, pamphlets, magazines, produce crate labels, prints, comic books, illustrations, and countercultural political materials created between 1899 and 2005, with the bulk of the collection spanning from 1910 to 1970.
Dates:
1899 - 2005; Majority of material found within 1910 - 1970
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Virgil Mirano 3D photography collection
Collection
Identifier: 6200
Abstract
The Virgil Mirano 3D photography collection comprises the library of Virgil Mirano (1937-2018), the cinematographer and visual effects specialist best known for his work on Die Hard (1988), Blade Runner (1982), and Masters of the Universe (1987). The collection contains books, magazines, and promotional material that incorporate 3D images; 3D photography viewers and glasses; 3D comic books;...
Dates:
1935 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1970 - 2000
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Keith Royer collection on Southern California scootering and youth subculture
Collection
Identifier: 7139
Abstract
The Keith Royer collection on Southern California scootering and youth subculture documents several decades of vintage scooter culture and the diverse aspects of the subculture as it relates to music, fashion, politics, and youth communities. Keith Royer has been a scooter rider, collector, and bike mechanic since the mid-1980s and a patched club member of the Pharaohs Scooter Club of San Diego since 1995. The Pharaohs Scooter Cult was formed on December 23, 1993 at Hill Street Coffee House...
Dates:
1985 - 2022
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections