Los Angeles History and Culture in Library Special Collections

Broadsides, clippings, brochures, and other ephemeral materials relating to California. A selection of images is available online.

Books, pamphlets, and other materials published in Southern California. There is no finding aid for this collection in the Online Archive of California. Individuals desiring to access it should seek assistance at the Special Collections reference desk on the A level of the Charles E. Young Research Library.

Packman served as Secretary of the Historical Society of Southern California from the 1930s through the 1950s. The collection consists of her photographs, newspaper articles, manuscripts, genealogies, maps, ephemera, and correspondence pertaining to the history of the city of Los Angeles, California missions, and Southern California ranchos and adobes.

Records of the Southern California section of the WPA Guide to California, the Los Angeles guide, the local history research material, war and civil defense documents, records of personnel, and some administrative documents.

As an employee of the Title Guarantee and Trust Company in Los Angeles, Robinson developed an extensive knowledge of local history and land development and published a great deal on Southern California history. His papers include unpublished works, research files, and correspondence with civic and historical organizations

Vice-president of Title Guarantee and Trust Company. Author of works on Southern California history.

Zeitlin was an influential Los Angeles bookseller and printer. He collected Californiana and actively participated in mid-twentieth century Los Angeles’ cultural and intellectual life.

Rare book seller, publisher, and collector. Co-founder of the Rounce & Coffin Club, a group of hobby printers and librarians.

Rare book seller, publisher, and collector. Co-founder of the Rounce & Coffin Club, a group of hobby printers and librarians.