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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Description
Title supplied by cataloger.; Image is a reproduction. Jane El Farra to Los Angeles from Missouri in 1956 with her mother. Jane's husband was from the Gaza strip (Khanyunis) and came to the U.S. crica 1956 to attend school in Texas. He later came to Los Angeles in 1958 and attended medical school at UCLA. They were married in 1959 and lived in West LA, Westchester, Garden Grove, Hollywood, and Los Feliz. Children and special guests at the Islamic Foundation of Southern California (later the Islamic Center of Southern California), located at St. Andrews Place and 8th Street in Los Angeles. With the children are the imam Dr. Muh?sin El-Bialy (center, with beard) and Sheikh Salem Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Kuwaiti ambassdor to the United States (to the left of Dr. El-Bialy).
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Islamic Center of Southern California Children--California--Los Angeles Imams (Mosque officers)--California--Los Angeles Ambassadors--Kuwait Religious facilities--California--Los Angeles Mosques--California--Los Angeles Shades of L.A. Collection photographs Group portraits Portrait photographs Shades of L.A. Palestinian American photographs
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