Photographs
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:
Margarita Mendez Diaz Scrapbook and Photographs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SPC-2020-027
Abstract
This collection contains one scrapbook as well as approximately 370 photographs and postcards; nine contracts; one American Guild of Variety Artists membership application; one broadside; and other documents regarding Margarita Mendez Diaz- a Mexican American performer who was known for her dancing and burlesque shows. The scrapbook includes press clippings, advertisements, and press briefs associated with Diaz's performances in Mexico, Alaska, California, Spain, and France. Also included in...
Dates:
1929-1977; undated ; Majority of material found within 1945-1955
Documenting COVID-19 in Southern Los Angeles County Collection
Collection
Identifier: SPC-2020-018
Abstract
This collection documents the COVID-19 pandemic as experienced by California State University, Dominguez Hills and Southern Los Angeles County community members. This collection includes student diaries, essays, letters, blogs, digital photographs, videos, local periodicals, and artworks. All materials in this collection are born-digital items, except for two boxes of Daily Breeze newspaper articles which are restricted to on-site use only. Material in this...
Dates:
circa February 2020-May 2021
Dominguez Water Corporation Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: SPC-1900-005
Scope and Contents
This collection contains approximately 500 4x5 and 2x3 negatives taken for the Dominguez Water Company in the early 1950s. The images document the construction of water infrastructure in eastern Torrance, the unincorporated area that is now Carson, North Long Beach, and Compton. There are also projects relating to the laying of pipe in new housing developments.Other images includes the Water Company’s plant, staff events (sponsored baseball team and Christmas party) machinery, pipes, pipe...
Dates:
1949-1952
Charles H. Eilers Collection
Collection
Identifier: SPC-2014-003
Abstract
This collection contains materials related to Charles “Carl” H. Eilers (1875-1948) and his family. The Eilers family owned and farmed Rancho San Pedro lands between Dominguez, Alameda, Del Amo, and Santa Fe streets in what was to become Carson, CA from 1889 to 1958. Included in the collection are deeds and title papers, tax reports, receipts, statements, court papers and legal documents, ledgers, correspondence, photographs, newspaper articles, and books. The bulk of the material is in...
Dates:
1872-2001; undated; Majority of material found within 1889-1958
Sait Furman Letters
Collection
Identifier: SPC-1900-008
Scope and Contents
The Mrs. S.M. Furman Letters Collection (1919-1936; undated) contains 18 letters addressed to Mrs. S.M (Sarah) Furman from Alexander MacKay, daughters Edith MacKay, Georgia Beaumont, and Jennie Mullen, as well as grandchildren William and Frances Mullen, and W.S. Bennett. This collection also includes Easter and birthday cards, postcards, a poem, bible pages, news clippings, and photographs. Most of the material would be in relation to the domestic life and travel among families between...
Dates:
1919-1936; undated
City of Gardena
Collection
Identifier: SPC-2023-015
Abstract
This collection contains photographs; scrapbooks; newspaper articles and clippings; certificates; booklets; plaques; event programs; flyers; pamphlets; reports; and issues of Gardena Valley News regarding the City of Gardena. A majority of the material relates to Sister City visits from the sister city program with Ichikawa City, Japan, and Huatabampo Mexico; the Gardena High School art collection, and CSUDH Painted Light exhibit; employee recognition banquets;...
Dates:
1900-2013; undated; Majority of material found within 1980-2000
"Greeting from Nassau Bahamas" Scrapbook
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 30550014981110]
Identifier: SPC-2023-001
Abstract
This collection contains one scrapbook. In June 1947, Gilbert J. Iles and his mother, presumably Berdella Iles went on a trip to Nassau, Bahamas. In the creator's words the scrapbook starts by stating: "In June 1947, mother and I went to Nassau, Bahamas to visit Bill and Theda who were engaged in missionary work in that field. He was pastor of the two churches in the city -- the Shirley street church and the Grants Town church. We made the trip by car to Miami and from there to Nassau by Pan...
Dates:
June 1947
Winston Hewitt Collection
Collection
Identifier: SPC-1900-043
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence, photographs, 35mm slides, newspapers, memorandums, programs, and other material belonging to Winston Hewitt, an artist and CSUDH emeritus faculty.
Dates:
1909-2004; undated; Majority of material found within 1940-1990
Pat Kalayjian Collection
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 30550014950867]
Identifier: SPC-2022-016
Scope and Contents
The Pat Kalayjian Collection (1843-1942, undated) contains photographs and books belonging to Pat Kalayjian, associate professor of interdisciplinary studies at Cal State Dominguez Hills. The majority of photographs are military photographs of Ashford General Hospital in West Virginia and 1942 army training. Also included is an undated aerial view of Los Angeles and a panoramic class photo from Ranchito Grammar School in Pico Rivera, circa 1922-1924. Books are mainly focused on Christianity,...
Dates:
1843-1942, undated
Los Angeles Stock News Photographs
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: SPC-2022-020
Scope and Contents
The Los Angeles Stock News Photographs Collection (circa 1920s-1940s) contains 122 black-and-white photographs featuring images taken mostly in Los Angeles and its surrounding areas. Images include: Gray building fire; livestock show; Braille Institute of America; an archery range; Sun Val Drive-In Theatre; Chinatown; Los Angeles Plaza; Olvera Street; Gay's Lion Farm; Los Angeles Harbor; Mission San Gabriel; Mission San Fernando; diners and sandwich stands; and others.
Dates:
circa 1920s-1940s