Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Collection

Collection

Identifier: UA-2015-007

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The materials in this collection was created from 1983-1991. The bulk of the collection includes News Releases, Clippings, and Publications most of which were maintained with the original title given by Cathy Ross (LACHSA) upon donation. The News Releases, Clippings, and Publications contain information related to LACHSA’s ongoing developments through its inception. Smaller series include LACHSA information documents, announcements and flyers, correspondence, miscellaneous, and ephemera.

Series I: News Releases Inclusive Dates: 1984 - 1986 Arrangement: Chronological

This series consists of News Releases from LACHSA to the press for them to publish in Newspapers, magazines, etc.

Series II: Clippings Inclusive Dates: 1983-1988 Arrangement: Chronological

This series consists of clippings from news sources with articles written about the establishment of the school, and other spotlight articles about LACHSA and the students.

Series III: LACHSA Information Documents Inclusive Dates: 1985 Arrangement: Chronological

This series consists of general information that was given to the first students and parents attending LACHSA. This includes audition information, student lists, schedules, etc.

Series IV: Publications Inclusive Dates: 1985-1986 Arrangement: Chronological

The bulk of this series consists of newsletters from LACHSA, California State University, Los Angeles, and CAG. Also includes, brochures, a magazine, and newspapers, which contains information about the school. The newspapers include the Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Tribune/News, and CSU Stateline.

Series V: Announcements and Flyers Inclusive Dates: 1985-1988 Arrangement: Chronological

This small series consists of announcements for fundraising events held for LACHSA, and flyers for other special events. Included in this series are guest lists of events and pamphlets.

Series VI: Correspondence Inclusive Dates: 1985-1986 Arrangement: Chronological

This small series consists of letters from LACHSA to students, parents, and volunteers. The letters to students include copies of acceptance and denial letters.

Series VII: Miscellaneous Inclusive Dates: 1985 Arrangement: Chronological

This small series consists of information for the CSU archivists on how to operate with the donated materials of the collection.

Series VIII: Ephemera Inclusive Dates: 1988 Arrangement: Chronological

This very small series consists of a list of the Class of 1988, two Jazz records containing LACHSA student musicians, and a poster.

Dates

Creation: 1983 - 1991

Conditions Governing Use

The Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Collection is the physical property of California State University, Los Angeles, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, Special Collections and Archives.

Biographical / Historical

Los Angeles County High School of the Arts, also known as LACHSA is a Visual and Performing Arts high school established in 1985 by Caroline Leonetti Ahmanson. Ahmanson was an American fashion consultant, businesswoman and philanthropist.

LACHSA is a model small learning community fully integrated within the campus of California State University, Los Angeles, offering direct connection to higher education. The school serves 600 culturally and socioeconomically diverse teens from more than 80 school districts in the county.

LACHSA offers a specialized program combining college preparatory academic instruction and conservatory-style training in the visual and performing arts such as music, theatre and dance. It is one of few public arts high schools and funded in part by the non-profit Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation.

Extent

5.42 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Los Angeles County High School of the Arts, also known as LACHSA is a Visual and Performing Arts high school established in 1985 by Caroline Leonetti Ahmanson. Ahmanson was an American fashion consultant, businesswoman and philanthropist. LACHSA is a model small learning community fully integrated within the campus of California State University, Los Angeles, offering direct connection to higher education. The school serves 600 culturally and socioeconomically diverse teens from more than 80 school districts in the county. 2 LACHSA offers a specialized program combining college preparatory academic instruction and conservatory-style training in the visual and performing arts such as music, theatre and dance. It is one of few public arts high schools and is funded in part by the non-profit Los Angeles County High School for the Arts Foundation.

Arrangement

The collection organized into eight series: I. News Releases II. Clippings; III.LACHSA Information Documents; IV. Publications; V. Announcements and Flyers; VI. Correspondence; VII. Miscellaneous; VIII. Ephemera