Public buildings -- California -- Compton
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Compton High School Time Capsule
Collection
Identifier: SPC-2022-031
Abstract
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.
Dates:
1903-1935
Dennis Kroll Collection
Collection
Identifier: SPC-2019-043
Abstract
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.
Dates:
1853-2017; undated; Majority of material found within 1930-1960
South Bay Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: SPC-1900-024
Abstract
The collection consists of color and black and white photographs, negatives, postcard-backed photos, and tin-types. Subjects of the photographs include people, businesses, churches, houses, schools, farming, transportation, and natural disasters. Communities covered in this collection include Compton, Torrance, Carson, Dominguez, Redondo Beach, Lynwood, Lakewood, San Pedro, Wilmington, Los Angeles, Terminal Island, and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Material from the collection is available...
Dates:
circa 1880-1967