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 Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus

Found in 577 Collections and/or Records:

Elizabeth Robinson collection of Bowen and Van Allen family papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31275053943495]
Identifier: 0014
Abstract Letters and manuscripts between and created by members of the Bowen and Van Allen families from the 1820s through the 1860s. Correspondents and authors are: Rev. Charles Bowen; his wife Jane Wilson Bowen; her brother David Wilcox; Rev. Bowen's daughter Martha Bowen Van Allen; her husband Martin Van Allen; Sarah Van Allen; Christina E. Ellis, student of Martha Bowen; and Lewis Lyon. The Bowens lived in northern New York State; the letters of Martha Bowen contain inspirational verses and...
Dates: 1823 - 1867
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

Robinson family papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31275053949773]
Identifier: 6130
Abstract Letters, documents, and postcards addressed primarily to Louis, Abraham and Harold Robinson, U.S. residents who were attempting to aid Jewish relatives in Poland to flee persecution under the Germans in Europe. The collection includes documents describing and explaining the American immigration visa process for Jews attempting to leave Poland immediately preceding and during the German invasion; letters of introduction vouching for character; a passport; and some printed ephemera (business...
Dates: 1936-1941
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

Ralph Rodgers and Percy Turner Circus collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0388
Abstract The Ralph Rodgers and Percy Turner Circus Collection documents the collective interests of a circus model builder/ miniature circus owner and a real circus owner who became friends and whose circus memorabilia ended up with a mutual friend who donated them to USC. The collection contains ephemera, correspondence, photographs, books, records, costumes, and a large amount of circus model plans and drawings kept by Ralph Rodgers. A portion of the collection represents the history of the...
Dates: 1930s-1980s
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

Edana Romney papers

 Collection
Identifier: 0256
Abstract

The Edana Romney papers consists almost exclusively of Ms. Romney's research materials for her unproduced screenplay on the life of Sir Richard Burton. Included are journals, notebooks, photocopies of the script at various stages of completion, audiotapes, and correspondence, as well as realia and ephemera, and some personal materials. Edana Romney was born Edna Rubinstein in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Dates: 1925 - 1990; Majority of material found within 1978 - 1985
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

Margaret Rood papers

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31275054245080]
Identifier: 5304
Abstract The Margaret Rood papers consist of photographs, letters, clippings, ephemera and realia, created and collected by Margaret Rood, and which document her achievements as an occupational therapist. Margaret Rood (1909-1984) was born in Marinette, Wisconsin. She received her Bachelor's Degree and certificate in occupational therapy from Downer College in Milwaukee in 1933, and her Master's Degree and certificate in physical therapy from Stanford in 1953. In 1943, she started the Occupational...
Dates: 1955-1984
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

Joseph Roos papers

 Collection
Identifier: 0313
Abstract

This collection contains papers documenting the activities of Joseph Roos (1905-1999) from his retirement from the Community Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation Council in 1969 until his death in 1999. These papers include correspondence, research files, memoranda and publications. Some documentation of Roos's earlier activities investigating the activities of the German Bund in Los Angeles in the 1930s is also present.

Dates: 1921 - 1999
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

John H. Rousselot papers

 Collection
Identifier: 0224
Abstract

This collection reflects the work of John H. Rousselot during his latter terms in office--spanning 1970 to 1983--in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Dates: 1970 - 1985
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

Miklos Rozsa collection of music letters, photographs, and other material

 Collection
Identifier: 0329
Abstract The 123-piece collection of rare letters, documents, photographs and manuscripts spanning three centuries of musical history was collected by Miklos Rozsa. Most of the correspondence relates to the composition, performance and business of music. Other writings deal with the mundane realities of daily life, such as the payment of debts, the climate, and social amenities. Most of the letters in the collection are handwritten, though some of the more recent ones are typed. In a 1949 letter,...
Dates: 1670 - 1955
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections

Harry Ruby papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2499
Abstract

This small collection contains correspondence and five pieces of manuscript sheet music of American composer and screenwriter Harry Ruby (1895-1974). The letters are typically brief, friendly letters from public figures in the entertainment industry and date from 1925 to 1968.

Dates: 1925 - 1968
Found in: USC Libraries Cinematic Arts Library

Ruskin Art Club records

 Collection
Identifier: 6083
Abstract The Ruskin Art Club was founded October 12, 1888, and is the oldest women's club in Los Angeles. Its original purpose was to study the technique and history of engraving and etching, inspired by founding member Mary E. Boyce's own collection of prints and extensive library of books on art. The Club's main activity were the annual courses of study in the history of art, architecture, or archaeology. These consisted of lectures delivered by the members to the membership at the monthly...
Dates: 1879 - 2003
Found in: USC Libraries Special Collections
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