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Ira M. Britton papers
Collection
Identifier: 6097
Abstract
The Ira M. Britton papers consist of letters, photographs, certificates and notebooks created and collected by American serviceman Ira Britton during World War II. Britton served in both the the Royal Canadian Air Force and the United States Navy. Together, the photographs and letters describe the experience of Americans who served in the RCAF.
Dates:
1941-1945
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Yvonne Brathwaite Burke papers: Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Collection
Identifier: 0218-2
Abstract
The Yvonne Brathwaite Burke papers contain the records of the political activities of Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, University of Southern California Gould Law School alumna, state and federal legislator, and county official. Included in this collection are the records from Burke's second tenure on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors (1992-2008).
Dates:
1968 - 2008; Majority of material found within 1991 - 2008
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Milton Carlson papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 7110
Abstract
A collection of scrapbooks, notebooks, photographs, photograph albums, ledgers, postcards, and court transcripts and testimonies from Milton Carlson. Carlson was a criminologist and handwriting expert.
Dates:
1896 - 1918
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Carl Quimby Christol papers
Collection
Identifier: 5323
Abstract
Carl Quimby Christol, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Political Science in USC's Dornsife College (on faculty from 1949-1987) was a pioneer in the field of international space law. The papers consist of materials documenting his time at the University of Chicago, personal activities, and items collected by Christolduring his time in the Army during World War II. The bulk of the collection documents Christol's tenure on the faculty at USC, and covers topics related to his area of...
Dates:
1931-2004, undated
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Joe Diorio papers
Collection
Identifier: 1020
Scope and Contents
The Joe Diorio papers comprise material created and collected by Joseph Louis Diorio (August 6, 1936 - February 2, 2022), American jazz guitarist and former USC Thornton Studio Guitar program faculty member. The largest part of the collection consists of music composition notebooks with Diorio's handwritten compositions. Some of the compositions in the collection were created by or for Diorio's students as part of Diorio's teaching activities. The Joe Diorio papers also include photographs;...
Dates:
1965 - 2021
Found in:
USC Libraries Music Library
Hamlin Garland papers
Collection
Identifier: 0200
Abstract
The Hamlin Garland papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, notebooks, photographs, and memorabilia, by and about the American realist writer. Hamlin Garland (1860-1940) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who once held the title of "Dean of American Letters" and counted many of the prominent literary figures of his time as friends. This collection holds close to 10,000 of Garland's letters, which are now digitized and available via the USC Digital Library. Garland's literary notebooks...
Dates:
1850 - 2018; Majority of material found within 1890 - 1940
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Saida Gerrard papers
Collection
Identifier: 0341
Abstract
The collection consists of costumes, manuscripts, programs, photographs, and clippings pertaining to choreographer/dancer Saida Gerrard from the 1930s through the 1970s.
Dates:
1930 - 1980
Found in:
USC Libraries Music Library
Allan A. Hunter papers
Collection
Identifier: 0397
Abstract
Mt. Hollywood Congregational Church, founded in 1905, is located in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles. Its longest-serving pastor, Allan A. Hunter, led the congregation from 1926 until his retirement in 1963, but stayed actively involved until his death almost twenty years later. This collection reflects the activities of the church throughout the twentieth century, as well as the progressive ideas and religious teachings of Reverend Hunter. His correspondence with other religious thinkers...
Dates:
1905 - 2000
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Young Tak Kim and Annabelle Kim papers
Collection
Identifier: 3402
Scope and Contents
The Young Tak Kim and Annabelle Kim papers consist of correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, notebooks, ephemera, and other material created by Young Tak Kim (1920-2004) and Annabelle Kim, née Lee (1921-2015) before and during their marriage. Young Tak and Annabelle met on New Year's Eve in 1937 and their correspondence began in early 1938. The collection includes close to 1000 letters written by both Young Tak Kim and Annabelle Kim. The bulk of the correspondence is dated between...
Dates:
1938 - 1985
Found in:
USC Libraries East Asian Library
Josephine Locke papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 0113
Abstract
The collection consists of notes, guidebooks, prints, and photographs created and collected by Josephine Locke on her travels in Europe and the Far East. In addition to notebooks filled with Locke's observations on the art she viewed, many of the prints include handwritten annotations. Also included is a signed photograph of Rabindranath Tagore. Josephine Locke (1851-1919) was an artist, author, and lecturer in Los Angeles, where she was an active member of the Ruskin Art Club. Ms. Locke...
Dates:
circa 1900-1919
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections