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Collection of promotional material for Southern California police departments
Collection
Identifier: 7119
Abstract
A collection of promotional materials related to policing in Los Angeles County. The collection contains a series of photographs taken by Milton K. Bell circa 1960 depicting members of the Arcadia Police Department at work. The photographs, which were likely commissioned as part of a public relations campaign, show Arcadia police officers investigating crime scenes and motor vehicle accidents, assisting wounded people, conducting a traffic stop, completing a pat-down, and riding and posing...
Dates:
1960; 1964
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Collection on conscientious objectors
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 6270
Abstract
A collection of brochures, newsletters, political questionnaires, pamphlets, position papers, and other material published by a variety of American organizations from throughout the country supporting citizens who claim the right to refuse to perform military service on the grounds of freedom of thought, conscience, or religion. A portion of the collection includes newspapers published by conscientious objectors (COs) held at internment camps set up by the U.S. government during World War...
Dates:
1939 - 1946
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Lee and Carla-Lee Conti USC Alumni realia and ephemera
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 5148
Abstract
USC memorabilia from the estate of Lee Conti (Journalism 1927) and his daughter Carla-Lee Conti (Class of 1956).
Dates:
1909; 1926 - 1929; 1952 - 1956
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
John Cork collection
Collection
Identifier: 2594
Abstract
The John Cork collection contains a wide variety of both produced and unproduced material related to the James Bond phenomenon. Primarily, the collection focuses on the James Bond films from 1962 (Dr. No) until 2002 (Die Another Day), and their impact on worldwide society and culture. Contents of the collection include scripts, call sheets, photographs, periodicals, clipping files, fan magazine content, merchandise, and other collected material. Much of the material comes from Cork's...
Dates:
1960 - 2010
Found in:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Daily Trojan SoCal magazine collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 5246
Abstract
This small collection contains eight issues of SoCal, a monthly magazine of the Daily Trojan student newspaper of the University of Southern California, dating from 1977 to 1981. The lifestyle magazine features articles about Los Angeles and Southern California people, culture, venues, and events.
Dates:
1977 - 1981
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Das Blatt newsletter collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 6224
Abstract
Three issues of the newsletter, Das Blatt, published in Bogotá, Colombia by the Asociación Israelita Montefiore. The issues are dated: 1966 November 30; 1968 March 1; and 2019 November. The full title on the two issues from the 1960s is: "Das Blatt: Mitteilungen der Asociación Israelita Montefiore (AIM)." The 2019 issue is an 80 year anniversary edition. The Asociación Israelita Montefiore is an association for the Masorti Jewish community in...
Dates:
1966 November 30; 1968 March 1; 2019 November
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Martha Day Los Angeles musical events scrapbooks
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 5258
Abstract
This collection consists of scrapbooks put together by University of California, Los Angeles, student Martha Day featuring musical events held around Los Angeles, CA from 1923 to 1944.
Dates:
1923 - 1944
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Lou D'Elia collection on George Hurrell
Collection
Identifier: 6151
Abstract
George Hurrell began his career as a photographer working for MGM during the Golden Age of Hollywood, during which time he photographed some of the most famous movie stars of the period, and as a result became one of the most famous studio photographers in Hollywood. He became known for his use of light that included spotlights and shadows, and hand-retouching, which produced romantic portraits that became his signature style. He continued to use this style throughout his long career,...
Dates:
1922-2015
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Glenn DeMots collection on Gary Cooper
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2371
Abstract
This collection consists of scripts, publicity materials, books, sheet music, magazines and photographs that feature actor Gary Cooper (1901-1961), collected by Glenn DeMots.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1910s-1970s
Found in:
USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library
Der Politische Soldat: Politischer und Kultureller Informationsdienst für den Einheitsführer collection
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 6188
Abstract
The Der Politische Soldat: Politischer und Kultureller Informationsdienst für den Einheitsführer collection comprises a sequential run of all but seven issues of a Nazi Party periodical published by the Nationalsozialistische (NS) Führungsstab der Wehrmacht in cooperation with the Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei (NSDAP) toward the end of World War II. The intended audience of Der Politische Soldat was the unit...
Dates:
1944-08 - 1945-01
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections