City and town life -- California -- Los Angeles County

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;...

Abstract This collection documents Dr. Judson Grenier’s research into families connected to the Rancho San Pedro. Located in the South Bay of Los Angeles County, the Rancho San Pedro is one of the first great land grants, held by Juan Jose Dominguez and his heirs from 1874 into the 21st century. The materials in this collection focus largely on the Watson family and the Carson family, who are among the later heirs to the Rancho San Pedro lands. This collection gathers Grenier’s research for ...