Finding aid for the George Ligar USC alumnus papers 5064

Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Special Collections
2022 March
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu


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