Shades of L.A. is an archive of photographs representing the contemporary and historic diversity of families in Los Angeles. Images were chosen from family albums and include daily life, social organizations, work, personal and holiday celebrations, and migration and immigration activities. Made possible and accessible through the generous support of the Security Pacific National Bank, Sunlaw Cogeneration Partners, Photo Friends, California Council for the Humanities, the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation, and the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
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Odessa Cox (3rd from right) with family and friends at Founder's Day celebration at Los Angeles Southwest College, located at 1600 W. Imperial Highway. She was the principal founder of the college. Left to right: Raymond Cox, Reba Cox Long, Dr. Thomas Lakin, Odessa Cox, Brenda Cox, Dr. Sandra Cox.
Cox, Odessa,--1922- Cox, Raymond,--1949- Cox, Brenda Cox, Sandra,--Dr Long, Reba Cox Lakin, Thomas,--Dr Los Angeles Southwest College (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Los Angeles Southwest College (Los Angeles County, Calif.)--Faculty Celebrations--California--Los Angeles County Community colleges--California--Los Angeles County Unincorporated areas--California--Los Angeles County West Athens (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Shades of L.A. Collection photographs Group portraits Portrait photographs Shades of L.A. African American photographs
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