Public schools -- California -- Compton

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This collection contains material belonging to Charles Blanton, a former resident of Compton, CA. A majority of this collection is comprised of material from his time as a member of Black Sheep Harley Davidsons for Christ Motorcycle Ministry (Black Sheep HDFC); stereograph cards; and Centennial High School yearbooks and memory books from reunions.

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The collection contains correspondence, directories, and other materials that give insight into the professional career of Violet E. Bromark, a Compton city teacher, from 1926-1958.

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This collection contains 16 yearbooks from Compton, California. Included are the Compton College student yearbook, "The Dar-U-Gar"; Compton Senior High School yearbooks, "El Companile"; and one yearbook from Frank L. Walton Junior High School.

Scope and Contents The Centennial High School Collection (1955-2016; undated) contains four boxes and 3.75 linear feet of material generated by or related to Centennial High School, located in Compton, CA. A majority of this collection contains copies of "War Cry" Centennial High School yearbooks, as well as material related to the Class of 1966 13th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th, and 50th reunions and includes: programs, keychains, flyers, buttons, DVDs, photographs, t-shirts, and pamphlets. This collection also...

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This collection contains material belonging to Ira Clark, an instructor at Pepperdine College Continuing Education Program who resided in Compton, California. A majority of the material in this collection relates to Clark's career as an educator and instructor such as syllabi; reports; instructional guides; and handbooks. Other items in this collection include photographs, magazines, and event programs.

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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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The collection includes newsclippings, histories, flyers, newsletters, minutes, correspondence, programs, yearbooks, municipal papers, and histories related to or about the city of Compton. Subjects include commerce, education, private residences, historic preservation, city anniversaries, and natural disasters.

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This collection contains material that Dennis Kroll collected that relates mostly to Compton history including information about the land, institutions, landmarks, and people. Also included in this collection are yearbooks for Compton Senior High School, Compton Junior High School, Roosevelet High School and others; as well as family photographs.

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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.