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Los Angeles (Calif.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:

Bernard H. Craven playbill collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: H-Mss-0242
Scope and Contents

The largest playbill collection at the Libraries comes from the estate of Bernard H Craven 1905-1992 of Redlands. He amassed a collection of about 3,000 playbills from the United States and Europe. The playbills include drama, dance, music, and film productions from the early 1920s to 1992.

Dates: 1897 - 1992

Mary Blanchard Playbill Collection

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: H-Mss-0641
Abstract

This collection, a gift from Mary Blanchard, is composed of programs and playbills from various theaters and shows that took place around New York in the 1930s, 1940s, and 1970s.

Dates: 1931-1974

Albrecio DeCaprio papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: H-Mss-0259
Abstract:

This collection contains original handwritten sheet music, a small amount of published sheet music, newspaper clippings and personal papers of Alberico DeCaprio.

Dates: 1897-1943

Mauk Theater Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: H-Mss-0509
Abstract

This collection contains playbills, handbills, and programs from various theater, dance, and opera shows predominantly throughout the twentieth century, from venues in London, Germany, New York City, and Chicago, among other places.

Dates: 1800-1979

Mayers (Arthur) Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 0512
Abstract

This is a collection of the personal papers of Arthur Mayers, and it includes papers from the Unity Club of the Los Angeles Fellowship, items from the Lost Angeles Police Department's civilian defense program, personal photographs, and travel memorabilia from Concord, Massachusetts.

Dates: 1906 - 1943

Arthur Millier Archive

 Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-1100
Abstract This collection contains materials relating to Arthur Henry Thomas Millier, Los Angeles Times art critic, and his family. Highly active in the early twentieth century Los Angeles art scene, Millier was responsible for helping to establish the reputations of California artists such as Emil Kosa and Millard Sheets, among others. This archive contains correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, diaries, and other personal materials from the Millier family. Items of note include original etchings...
Dates: 1921 - 1975

Howard D. Mills papers on the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Water Resources Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0545
Abstract:

Metropolitan Water District reports, publications, correspondence, clippings, and meeting minutes.

Dates: 1919-1967

Reuel Olson Papers on the Colorado River Compact, Water Resources Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0584
Abstract Materials in this collection consist of Reuel Olson's notes, letters, newspaper clippings, government-related documents, and other research materials that became his doctoral thesis on the Colorado River Compact: a seven state agreement on the allocation of water resources in the Colorado River basin. Olson, a law professor at University of Southern California School of Law, wrote his thesis to satisfy requirements for his doctorate at Harvard University. These materials provide historical...
Dates: 1919-1967 and undated

Owens Valley collection, Water Resources Collection

 Collection
Identifier: H-Mss-0595
Abstract Collection consists of newspaper clippings, government publications, reports, a map, and other documents related to the Los Angeles Aqueduct and conflict with Owens Valley residents. Papers represent the voices of Los Angeles County government officials, disgruntled Owens Valley residents, engineers, and individuals writing about the Los Angeles Aqueduct. Materials detail the water battle between Owens Valley residents and Los Angeles officials through newspapers, propaganda, and other...
Dates: 1907-1981; Majority of material found within 1927 - 1933

Pitzer History Project Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PZ-Mss-0005
History

The Pitzer History Project was started in 1968 by founding faculty member and history professor, Werner Warmbrunn. It is a collection of oral history interviews of students, alumni, faculty and staff as well as recordings of significant events on Pitzer's campus.

Dates: 1968-present