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This online archive contains photos and videos from the 29-year history of the County of Los Angeles Public Library's African-American Living Legends Series. This event, held annually at A C Bilbrew Library beginning in 1980, honored leaders and visionaries of the African American community.

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The Antelope Valley Rural History Photos collection is the result of a collaboration between the Antelope Valley Rural Museum and LA County Library. The museum and its community members contributed historical images of rural Antelope Valley and the surrounding area to the collection. Artifacts in the Antelope Valley Rural History Photos collection are made possible through funding support approved by the Fifth Supervisorial District, County of Los Angeles, and in collaboration with LA County Library. For further information, please visit Antelope Valley Rural Museum.

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The Antelope Valley Rural Museum Collection is a collaboration between the Antelope Valley Rural Museum and LA County Library. Museum and community members contributed historical images of the Antelope Valley and surrounding area to the collection.

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Artifacts in the Asian Pacific Resource Center Photo Album collection come from a physical photo album of images captured through the years by former Asian Pacific Resource Center Librarian - Linda Fernandes. The Asian Pacific Resource Center Photo Album collection includes 106 snapshots captured by Linda Fernandes during their time proctoring Library programs for the Asian Pacific Resource Center at Rosemead Library. Artifacts in the Asian Pacific Resource Center Photo Album collection are made possible by the Asian Pacific Resource Center at Rosemead Library of LA County Library. For more information, visit Asian Pacific Resource Center (https://lacountylibrary.org/asian-pacific-resource-center/)

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California Revealed is a State Library initiative to help California’s public libraries, in partnership with other local heritage groups, digitize, preserve, and provide online access to archival materials - books, newspapers, photographs, audiovisual recordings, and more - that tell the incredible stories of the Golden State. We also provide free access and preservation services for existing digital collections for partner organizations with in-house digitization programs. California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

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Step into the heart of the Golden State through "Californiana", a vibrant collection where history meets heritage while showcasing the complexity of persons and groups who shaped the American West. The Californiana collection of LA County Library captures valuable artifacts reflecting the state’s rugged landscapes, diverse culture, and unique way of life. The Californiana digital collection at LA County Library begins with rare historical books and will grow to include digitized city directories and maps for locations inside Los Angeles County. The first items in LA County Library’s digital Californiana collection include A Voyage to the Pacific Ocean for its …

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Camp Kenyon Scudder was a juvenile detention facility in Los Angeles County, California, named after Kenyon J. Scudder, who served as the Chief Probation Officer of Los Angeles County when the camp was established in the early 1930s. It was one of the first forestry camps for juvenile detainees (young men, aged 16-18 years) in the state of California, pioneering outdoor labor as part of rehabilitation programs. The ninety-seven collection items found in the Camp Kenyon J. Scudder Lantern Slides collection include black-and-white, sepia and colorized glass lantern slide images from the 1930s. Artifacts in the Camp Kenyon J. Scudder …

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Catalina PhotoShare, an online community history project of the County of Los Angeles Public Library, is collecting photographs that capture the community's rich history.

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Bringing Claremont’s local history to life, the Claremont Community History collection from Claremont Helen Renwick Library preserves photographs documenting people, places, and community life in the city during the twentieth century. On February 23, 2019, neighbors were invited to the library to share personal photographs that reflect Claremont’s collective past and the stories that shaped it. Many of the photographs highlight the experiences of residents connected to Arbol Verde, one of Claremont's oldest neighborhoods. Established in the early twentieth century, Arbol Verde became home to generations of Mexican and Mexican American families whose contributions helped shape the cultural identity of …

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The film in the County of Los Angeles Department of Military and Veterans Affairs collection - Unsung Heroes from the Greatest Generation - is a documentary remembrance film, which pays homage to the more than 16 million Americans that served in the armed forces from September 1st, 1939, through September 2nd, 1945, during World War II. Produced in 2021 by the County of Los Angeles Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, Unsung Heroes from the Greatest Generation is available here in a 35-minute 720p HD color video format. This artifact is made possible through the collaborative support of the County …

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