Finding Aid for the Marvin A. Kahn papers LSC.2436
Finding aid prepared by Jasmine Larkin, 2023.
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Online finding aid last updated 2023 May 26.
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Contributing Institution:
UCLA Library Special Collections
Title: Marvin A. Kahn papers
Creator:
Kahn, Marvin Aaron
source:
Kahn, Ava F.
Identifier/Call Number: LSC.2436
Physical Description:
3.8 linear feet
(3 flat boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1946-2016
Abstract: This collection documents apartment buildings in Westwood, along with social and professional activities of the contractor
and property manager, Marvin Aaron Kahn.
Physical Location: Stored off-site. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. All requests to access special collections material
must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Language of Material: Materials are in English.
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Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Ava F. Kahn, 2018.
UCLA Catalog Record ID
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Marvin A. Kahn papers (Collection 2436). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research
Library, University of California, Los Angeles.
Processing Information
Processed by Elizabeth Gost, under the supervision of Jasmine Larkin, 2023. The original arrangement of materials created
by Kahn was retained.
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Biographical History
Marvin Aaron Kahn was a contractor and founded the property management company Westwood Property Management. Kahn earned his
MA in Education from UCLA. Kahn also served as president of the Westwood Chamber of Commerce.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains 12 original watercolor paintings of apartments in Westwood Village built between 1946-1969. Most of
these buildings were built as student housing and were managed by Westwood Property Management; Marvin Kahn's property management
company. The collection also contains a scrapbook documenting business activity in Westwood and ephemera documenting Kahn's
professional and personal activities.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Apartments -- California -- Westwood
Student housing -- California -- Westwood
Real estate management -- California -- Westwood
Kahn, Ava F.
Kahn, Marvin Aaron -- Archives
Watercolor paintings of Westwood buildings
box 1, folder 8
801-803, 815-817 Levering
1957
box 2, folder 1
Photograph of Marvin Kahn
undated
