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Find an archive by searching the L.A. as Subject Directory Portal-- a centralized dynamic space where over 250 L.A. as Subject members promote, share, and bring awareness to the archives that document L.A. and Southern California history. The Directory Portal also connects the public to the individuals and organizations caring for these collections in order to preserve the diverse stories and cultural heritage of Los Angeles through primary source material.
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Genealogical Society of Hispanic America - Southern California
The Genealogical Society of Hispanic America – Southern California Chapter (GSHA-SC) book collection specializes in Hispanic family research. Subjects include California, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. There are Mexican genealogy and history titles in Spanish about the various Mexican states. GSHA-SC also publishes a quarterly journal. The collection is located at the Southern...
Orange County Historical Society
The Orange County Historical Society (OCHS) is a non-profit group which collects, preserves and shares the history of Orange County, California for the benefit of its members and the general public.
Piatigorsky Archives
Gregor Piatigorsky, the great master cellist of the 20th century, left a legacy of great music through his concerts, recordings, and films, and through his students. He also left a personal collection of approximately 19,000 items including photographs, music manuscripts, correspondence, concert programs, clippings, test pressings, commercial recordings, books, and ephemera. After his death...
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