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Los Angeles Sentinel, Vol. 31, No. 24 (missing sections); Vol./No. Unknown (missing sections); Vol. 37, No. 9 (missing sections); Vol. 43, No. 21 (missing pages/sections); Vol./No. Unknown (missing pages/sections); Vol./No. Unknown (missing sections); Vol. 43, No. 15; Vol. 51, No. 52 (missing sections); Vol. 52, No. 30 (missing sections); Vol. 56, No. 6 (missing sections); Vol. 73, No. 47; Vol. 86, No. 20; Vol. 86, No. 21, June 16, 1966; July 31, 1968; February 26, 1970; August 21, 1975; June 15, 1978; February 25, 1982; August 5, 1982; April 10, 1986; November 6, 1986; May 24, 1990; November 26, 2008; March 3, 2016; May 14, May 21, 2020

 File — Box: 10

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series:

The Los Angeles Sentinel is an African American-owned newspaper that was founded by Leon H. Washington in 1933, making it the oldest newspaper in Western America. The newspaper covers news, entertainment, and other topics within the Los Angeles, Inglewood, and Compton areas. This sub-series contains issues between 1966- 2020.

Dates

  • June 16, 1966; July 31, 1968; February 26, 1970; August 21, 1975; June 15, 1978; February 25, 1982; August 5, 1982; April 10, 1986; November 6, 1986; May 24, 1990; November 26, 2008; March 3, 2016; May 14, May 21, 2020

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 17 boxes

From the Collection: 9.4 Linear Feet (six record storage cartons, three document cases, 8 oversized boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository

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