Abstract Most of the collection consists of photographs of historical and everyday moments at Californias State University of Los Angeles. This collection consists of a mixture of photographs, negatives, contact sheets, scrapbooks, and reels. Some of the significant photos include the construction and expansion of the campus and various departments of the university. Several aspects of student life, like Greek life, cultural events, and protest showcase different eras of change on the campus. Also,...

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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).

Abstract The materials in this collection were compiled from 1948-1995. The bulk of the collection includes Photographs and Ephemera, most of which were collected and maintained by Zelda Gale who was an avid donor to the California State University Los Angeles Library. The Photographs contain several headshots and group shots of various actors and singers, Zelda Gale collected these photographs, some of which were personally addressed to her. The Ephemera contains an autograph book and newspaper...