Cal State Fullerton’s University Archives and Special Collections was established in 1967 to care for and provide access to dozens of collections and the institutional history of CSUF. Our collections were acquired to preserve the library’s rarest and most valuable original materials, support curriculum, and to preserve the University’s history.
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Paulina June & George Pollak Library 800 N. State College Blvd. | PLS-352 Fullerton, CA92831-3599 United States
We are a unit of the National Archives and Records Administration. Our holdings consist of the historically significant materials created by Federal agencies in southern California, Arizona and the greater Las Vegas, Nevada area. Agencies represented include the U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Immigration and Naturalization…
Collection Description: Occidental College is a part of LA history since 1887!
Occidental has a commitment to document the history of our local communities. Through our partnerships with community organizations in Eagle Rock, Highland Park, and Boyle Heights, we are discovering ways to get residents and Oxy students to explore history, what it means to be a community, and why being part of…
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1600 Campus Road Los Angeles, CA90041 United States
The archives and collections of the Rancho Los Alamitos Foundation are site-specific and relate to the history of the locale. In the archives are approximately three thousand photographs, two hundred maps and drawings, various account books and business records, oral interviews, and films. Primarily the archival holdings document the running of a large ranching enterprise by the Bixby family…
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6400 Bixby Hill Road Long Beach, CA90815-4706 United States
The Skirball Cultural Center explores the linkage between American Jewish life and American democratic values through cultural programs and museum exhibitions for all ages and backgrounds. Designed by internationally renowned architect Moshe Safdie, the Skirball comprises a museum, a discovery center, an educational resource center, classrooms and various meeting and social facilities. On…
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2701 North Sepulveda Boulevard Los Angeles, CA90049-6833 United States
The South Pasadena Public Library (SPPL) was founded on September 10, 1895 and is governed by the City Council-appointed Board of Trustees.
The Local History Collection collects and preserves our community’s memory for current and future generations. The collection consists of a variety of materials relating to many aspects of South Pasadena history. Some major categories include:…
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1100 Oxley Street South Pasadena, CA91030 United States
The Special Collections holdings reflect the diverse communities of the Claremont Colleges and the local area and region. Among the collections especially pertinent to Los Angeles and Southern California are the following:
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800 North Dartmouth Avenue Claremont, CA91711 United States
Library Special Collections is the largest of the special collections units administered by the university and encompasses the following divisions: Rare Books; Manuscripts, Prints, Photographs, and Maps; Oral History; and University Archives. It acquires, organizes, preserves, and provides access to rare and unique materials in the humanities and social sciences. The holdings include three hundred…
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library Box 951575 Los Angeles, CA90095-1575 United States
