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Collection
Identifier: MS-2015-012
Abstract
Jewel Plummer Cobb (1924- ), a distinguished African American biologist and academic administrator, is widely credited for her contributions to the scientific community, both through her cancer research and her commitment to equal access to educational and professional opportunities for women and minorities.
Dates:
1964 - 1995
Collection
Identifier: MS-1977-001
Abstract
Perceived to be a staple of literature entertainment, comic books introduced readers to superheroes and fictional stories. One of the most iconic characters to emerge from the comic era was Tarzan “King of the Apes.” The story of a man who grew up to be the lord of the jungle, Tarzan swung through vines, battled fearsome creatures, and defeated powerful villains. Created by Edgar Rice Burroughs in early 20th century, Tarzan captivated readers and became a comic book icon. The rise of...
Dates:
1961 - 1996
Collection
Identifier: MS-2006-001
Abstract
The Compton Communicative Arts Academy (CCAA) archive preserves and documents a rare and visual
narrative of postwar Black communities continuing efforts of representation in the greater Los Angeles from 1968-1985.
The archives focal point is the Black Arts Movement and the integral role played by the Communicative Arts Academy
(CAA).
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1968-1985
Collection
Identifier: MS-2000-001
Abstract
The majority of the collection includes television scripts, stage maps. The scripts include popular television
series All My Children, The Young and the Restless, and The Dukes of Hazzard. The maps include stage drawings of The
Doctors, Nashville Remembers Elvis on His Birthday, and The Young and the Restless.
Dates:
1956-2000
Collection
Identifier: MS-2015-001
Abstract
The East Los Angeles Community Union (TELACU) is dedicated to the development of Los Angeles County. Founded in 1968, TELACU is a non-profit community development corporation with a mission to create greater opportunities, services, and affordable housing in undeserved communities. TELACU also provides scholarships for Latino students through the Latino Education Foundation.
Dates:
1957 - 1981
Collection
Identifier: MS-2017-001
Abstract
The Federal Employees’ Distributing Company (FEDCO), was a non-profit organization department store which provided customers with a one stop shop experience. Based in Santa Fe Springs and opened in 1948, Fedco was considered to be one of the most successful superstores of its time. The company was founded by 800 Los Angeles postal workers who sought relief from the post war economy. Fedco had 13 retail stores in Southern California, most of which were located in the Los Angeles area....
Dates:
1957-2000
Collection
Identifier: MS-2012-001
Abstract
The East Los Angeles Archives (ELAA) is comprised of collections which document the lives and events of a
historical community central to the social, political, and cultural history of the Chicano/Latino community in the United
States. The ELAA is a program that advances scholarship in Chicano/Latino studies and Los Angeles history through its
varied collection of primary research materials. This archives has a special interest in materials documenting the Chicano
and Civil Rights movements...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1961 - 2010
Collection
Identifier: MS-2017-006
Abstract
Dr. Norman Fruman (1923-2012) is a noted literary scholar best known for his 1971 book Coleridge, The Damaged Archangel (1971). He was born in the Bronx, New York and attended school in New York City, earning his Master’s Degree from Columbia University in 1948 and his Ph.D. from New York University in 1960. While still attending the City University of New York for his undergraduate degree, Fruman was sent to fight in World War II. He rose to the rank of platoon leader in the 42nd Infantry...
Dates:
1712 - 2012
Collection
Identifier: MS-2016-008
Abstract
The bulk of the collection includes publications/papers and notes by John B. Glass related to his research on Mesoamerica.
Dates:
1525 - 2014
Collection
Identifier: MS-2017-007
Abstract
Charles Herman Hubbell was an American commercial aviation artist. Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1899 he became interested in aviation at an early age by building model airplanes. He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War I and assisted in designing naval aircraft. After the war, he attended the Cleveland School of Art until he graduated in 1922. Hubbell began a career as a commercial artist for companies such as Woodroot Hair Tonic, Lucky Tiger, and Campbell Soups. He is best...
Dates:
1944 - 1959
