Compton (Calif.) -- Newspapers

Abstract

This collection contains athletic event programs, correspondence, magazines, photographs, certificates, postcards, and other material mostly related to Ken Carpenter's college athletic career in discus including his time on the United States track-and-field team during the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany where he won a gold medal.

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The Compton High School Time Capsule Collection includes information on the cornerstone, correspondence, city maps, pamphlets, school and club yearbooks, history on the city of Compton, school and city newspapers, information on the 1933 earthquake, and club and organization’s list of officers and members.

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This series contains general materials related to the community and history of Compton, CA. The bulk of the materials consist of event fliers, programs, and local newspapers. Oversized newspaper clippings and Christmas parade sign are located separately in map case 2, drawer 3.

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This series is comprised of materials related to Compton resident, Frances E. Childers. The bulk of the series consists of newsletters, programs, and photographs from public schools within the city of Compton during the 1950s and 60s.

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This series is comprised of materials related to Compton resident, Pattie Ruger-Kromery. The bulk of the series consists of newspaper clippings and photographs centered on the city of Compton public schools and industry.

Scope and Contents The South Bay Newspapers Collection (1935-1969) contains 183.85 linear feet of microfilm and bound volumes of South Bay newspapers during the 1930s to 1960s. Included are both daily and weekly newspapers. Newspaper titles include "Compton Herald"(1935-1957), "Compton Herald American" (1941-1956), "Compton Journal" (1942-1949), "Compton News Tribune"(1946), "Dominguez News" (1965-1967), "Habor Mail" (1957-1958, 1961) "Wilmington Press Journal" (1962), "Wilmington Daily Press Journal" (1962),...