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 (center, left) with family and friends at the dedication of the Odessa Cox Building, the administration building and library at the Los Angeles Southwest college. Reba Cox is 2nd from right, Sandra Cox is if 4th from right, Brenda Cox is at far left.
Cox, Odessa,--1922- Cox, Reba Cox, Sandra Cox, Brenda Los Angeles Southwest College (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Community colleges--California--Los Angeles County Celebrations--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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