Chris Morland Collection

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Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

900 Exposition Boulevard

Los Angeles, California 90007-4057

(213) 763-3359

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2016

Descriptive Summary

Title: Chris Morland Collection

Dates: 1985-1991

Collection Number: P-257

Creator/Collector: Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles

Extent: (Boxes: 6 ov)

Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Los Angeles, California 90007-4057

Abstract: Collection comprises of two separate donations with photographs by Chris Morland. One set has 14 black-and-white photographs 20" x 24" in size. They depict scenes of downtown Los Angeles in the mid-1980s. Another set has 87 black and white photographs, people and cityscapes of Los Angeles, including Ted Hayes. 1986 - 1991.

Language of Material: English

Access

Research is by appointment only

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

Chris Morland Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Biography/Administrative History

Morland (1950-2011) was employed by the Community Redevelopment Agency of Los Angeles as a photographer and graphic artist. He practiced his art forms from a wheelchair.

Scope and Content of Collection

Collection comprises of two separate donations with photographs by Chris Morland. One set has 14 black-and-white photographs 20" x 24" in size. They depict scenes of downtown Los Angeles in the mid-1980s. Another set has 87 black and white photographs, people and cityscapes of Los Angeles, including Ted Hayes. 1986 - 1991.