Ephemera
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Found in 173 Collections and/or Records:
John A. Sanborn papers
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31275040408321]
Identifier: 0027
Abstract
This collection contains the diaries kept by John A. Sanborn (1850-1942) between 1909 and 1942. Sanborn was a farmer who lived in Covina and Compton, California.
Dates:
1909 - 1942
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Schnurmann family papers
Collection
Identifier: 6036
Abstract
Alfred Schnurmann (born 1905 in Mulhouse, Alsace-Lorraine) was the son of a prosperous Jewish wool merchant. In 1940, Alfred and his daughter Marion were able to obtain visas to the United States as part of the "French" quota, and traveled to the U.S. via Japan and settled in San Francisco. Alfred worked at the Richelieu Hotel and then for Levi Strauss before getting a job in 1945 with the Southern Pacific Railroad. He worked for the Southern Pacific Railroad until his retirement in 1983. In...
Dates:
1898-1970s; Majority of material found within 1930 - 1955
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Shelly Scott collection of USC button badges
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 5280
Abstract
Collection of USC buttons, 19730-220 and undated.
Dates:
1972-2002, undated
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
John F. Scottini diaries, photographs, and ephemera
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31275058603433]
Identifier: 6283
Scope and Contents
A collection of two diaries, photographs, a published book, and ephemera relating to John F. Scottini (1894-1972), a Los Angeles man who served as a Private with the 364th Infantry during World War I. The diaries recount Scottini's day to day experiences as a soldier leaving the United States to fight in Europe, marching from place to place, and encountering danger along the way. A section of one of the diaries has several pages devoted to the names of unit comrades with their addresses,...
Dates:
1900 - 1919
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Michael Several collection on Los Angeles Public Art
Collection
Identifier: 0316
Abstract
The Michael Several collection on Los Angeles Public Art consists of materials related to public art in Los Angeles. The collection dates from 1903-2000 with the bulk of the materials dating from 1980-2000. The collection includes article clippings, public records, photographs, slides, negatives, memorandums, brochures, art event notices, meeting minutes, project proposals, press releases, and correspondence about public art (murals, paintings, sculptures, etc.) in and around Los Angeles...
Dates:
1903 - 2000; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2000
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
John Allan Smith papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 5289
Scope and Content
Papers of John Allan Smith, Ed.D. Dr. Smith received his doctorate from USC in 1948. In addition to serving as Dean of Chapman College's Ship of the World Campus Afloat, and in many positions within the Los Angeles City schools, he also served as Executive Secretary of the Fulbright program in Pakistan, and much of the travel writing in the papers documents his time in Pakistan and related travels. The collection consists of photographs of Dr. Smith at all ages, his diploma, typescripts of...
Dates:
1924-1968, undated
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Society of California Pioneers records
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 6095
Abstract
This small collection consists of documents produced by the Society of California Pioneers in support of election activities. The Society of California Pioneers established in 18590 in San Francisco, and was dedicated to the study and enjoyment of the art, history, and culture of California.
Dates:
1888-1915
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Soler and Jordan family papers
Collection
Identifier: 0519
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of the Soler family, a Mexican family of actors, chiefly focused on the theatrical and film work of Andres Soler (1898-1969) and his goddaughter actor Gloria Jordan (born circa 1924). Materials chiefly consist of newspaper and magazine press clippings, theatrical programs, and many photographs of the family, both personal images and publicity photographs. The bulk of the collection dates from the 1930s to the 1950s.
Dates:
late 19th century-1980s
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Collection of space program photographs and ephemera
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31275038202439]
Identifier: 0067
Abstract
Official publicity photographs, ephemera, from the first NASA programs, 1960-70.
Dates:
1960 - 1970
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Stabler family papers
Collection
Identifier: 5381
Abstract
The Stabler family papers consists of photographs, clippings, ephemera, correspondence, certificates and licenses, documenting the lives of Laird and Maud Stabler and their children. Laird Stabler was Professor of Chemistry and Physics at USC, and later became Professor of Applied Chemistry and Metallurgy. He also helped found the School of Pharmacy in 1905, and was appointed Dean of the School in 1910, serving as Dean and Professor of Chemistry and Toxicology for 29 years until his death...
Dates:
1885-1920s
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections