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19th Century Mexican Documents
Collection
Identifier: SPC-2023-039
Scope and Contents
The 19th Century Mexican Documents Collection (1772-1956; undated) contains two boxes and 0.84 linear ft. of material. The majority of the collection contains government documents pertaining to the early Mexican government. The documents written before Mexico’s independence include a document regarding the Marquise de Croix, street cleaning, titles for ranches in Nueva Vizcaya, New Spain, a document regarding the “Coches de Provencia,” and Emperor Agustín I. Post independence documents...
Dates:
1772-1956; undated; 1800-1880
19th Iowa Infantry Regiment "A Journal of Travel"
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SPC-2021-037
Scope and Contents
“A Journal of Travel” (1862-1863, 1870) documents the experiences of the 19th Iowa Infantry Regiment, an infantry regiment that served the Union Army during the American Civil War. This journal consists of daily accounts from different members of the regiment, ranging from a few words to several pages and describing their travels and experiences. The entries document the regiment’s movements and activity day by day, providing personal, first-hand accounts of battles and events. This includes...
Dates:
1862-1863, 1870
1910 Los Angeles International Aviation Meet Research Collection
Collection
Identifier: SPC-1996-001
Abstract
This collection includes newsclippings, photos, books, journal articles, ephemera, correspondence, and minutes related to the aviation meet held on Dominguez Hill in 1910. Subjects include: early aviation history and early aviators; the Aviation Meet of Los Angeles (1910-1911); anniversaries; a commemorative airshow; and the Aviation Meet Committee. Material from the collection is available online by visiting the
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Dates:
1909-2010; undated
1933 Long Beach Earthquake Photographs
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SPC-2019-032
Abstract
This collection contains 62 black-and-white photographs, and 5 postcards taken in the aftermath of an earthquake that hit near Long Beach, California in 1933; as well as a newspaper article from March 23, 2003 entitled "Inland Responded to 1933 Long Beach quake" by Joe Blackstock. Images in this collection show damaged buildings including a court house, O.A. Haley's, Jensens Bakery, Whittier school, St. Anthony's Church, W.M.F Lutz Co., Geo E. Nygaard realtor, Hulburt Drugs, as well as...
Dates:
March 1933; March 23, 2003
African American Cosmetology Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: SPC-2023-009
Scope and Contents
The African American Cosmetology Scrapbook (1972, 1987, 1997, 2001, 2002; undated) contains fifty six photographs; three certificates; one diploma; one "Sherman Girls 8th" patch; one homegoing celebration program; and one track relay ribbon possibly belonging to Heather Feagin or Stephanie Rochell Cline. A majority of the photographs feature images of various hairstyles; as well as a few images that were possibly taken during a cosmetology beauty or trade show. Also included are a few...
Dates:
1972, 1987, 1997, 2001, 2002; undated
African American Music Collection
Collection
Identifier: SPC-2020-007
Abstract
This collection contains sheet music, event programs, magazines, booklets, postcards, photographs, and other material related to African American musicians, composers, arrangers, and musical groups. This collection is mostly comprised of sheet music that falls under the sacred music genre such as gospels and spirituals, but also includes music in the blues genres. Also included in this collection are a few flyers and programs for events featuring African American musicians, booklets and...
Dates:
1871-1990; undated; Majority of material found within 1890-1945
African American Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: SPC-2021-003
Abstract
This collection contains photograph albums, as well as single and loose photographs featuring images of African Americans. Images depict families; children; soldiers; and infants in a variety of settings and participating in many activities such as parties and events; holidays such as Christmas and Easter; inside and in front of homes; in front of cars; birthdays; churches; parks; vacations; and others. Also included in this collection are school, graduation, and military portraits; and some...
Dates:
circa 1880s-2010s; Majority of material found within 1940-1980
African American Press Photographs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SPC-2021-018
Scope and Contents
The African American Press Photographs Collection (1944-1999; undated) contains two boxes of 237 black-and-white and 2 color photographs related to news stories that predominantly featured African Americans. A majority of the images measure 8 x 10" and have detailed news agency captions on the back. Some images also include the headlines or clippings that the photographs were used with. Included are images related to a wide variety of topics such as pop culture; local interest stories;...
Dates:
1944-1999; undated; Majority of material found within circa 1970s-1990s
African American Publications Collection
Collection
Identifier: SPC-2018-023
Scope and Contents
This collection contains issues of publications created for African American and Black audiences such as: Bronze Thrills, Color, Flash Newspicture, Hep, Jive, Sepia, and Spotlighter.
Dates:
1937-1939, 1945-1946, 1951, 1955, 1965, 1972
African American Servicemen Scrapbook
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: SPC-2019-004
Abstract
This scrapbook contains mostly black-and-white photographs featuring images of African American servicemen of the 4th Armored Division in Germany participating in various recreational activities, as well as images taken during military training.
Dates:
1963
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