Postcards

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...

Abstract This collection includes photographs, postcards, ephemera, and memorabilia gathered by James H. Osborne, a resident, educator, and historian of Los Angeles County's South Bay. Osborne's family has lived in the South Bay since the end of the 19th century, and he has been an enthusiastic collector of all things related to his home region. The collection contains photographs showing everyday life in the region, often offering candid images of citizens attending major events, or dealing with...

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The Kate Shelley Underground Rave collection (1990-1993, undated) contains ephemera collected by Kate Shelley from the underground rave scene in California during the early 1990s. Documents include approximately 63 flyers for underground rave parties in Southern California between 1990 and 1993 (some undated), as well as additional ephemera like tickets and a wristband.