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Ligar (George) USC alumnus papers
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  • Scope and Contents
  • Biographical / Historical
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Rights Statement for Archival Description
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Preferred Citation
  • Immediate Source of Acquisition
  • Processing Information

  • Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
    Title: George Ligar USC alumnus papers
    Creator: Ligar, George, 1918-1995
    Identifier/Call Number: 5064
    Physical Description: 1.125 Linear Feet 1 box
    Date (inclusive): 1918-1960s
    Abstract: This collection consists of a scrapbook, publications, drafting papers, blueprints, sketches, and design files of architect and USC graduate George Ligar (1918-1995).
    Language of Material: English, Greek, Modern (1453-).
    Container: 1

    Scope and Contents

    This collection consists of a scrapbook, publications, drafting papers, blueprints, sketches, and design files of architect and USC graduate George Ligar (1918-1995). The scrapbook contains photographs and memorabilia from Ligar's life, including his infancy in Russia and his education at USC. Design files for furniture and sculpture projects are represented in the collection. Also present is a card from, and clippings about, Maria Rasputin (Marii︠a︡ Grigorʹevna Rasputina), daughter of Grigori Rasputin and family friend of the Ligars.

    Biographical / Historical

    Born in Russia to Greek parents, George Ligar (1918-1995) was a Los Angeles-based architect and USC alumnus.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Advance notice required for access.

    Rights Statement for Archival Description

    Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

    Conditions Governing Use

    All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder no. or item name], George Ligar USC alumnus papers, Collection no. 5064, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

    Immediate Source of Acquisition

    Gift of Ligar's son, George Ligar II, 1995-1997.

    Processing Information

    Collection is unprocessed.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Architects and builders -- California -- Archival resources
    Blueprints
    Clippings
    Los Angeles (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Archival resources
    Scrapbooks
    Sketches
    Universities and colleges -- Alumni and alumnae -- Archival resources
    Universities and colleges -- Students -- Archival resources
    Ligar, George, 1918-1995 -- Archives
    Rasputina, Marii︠a︡ Grigorʹevna