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Bass (Willie G.) Collection
SPC.2023.038
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Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Willie G. Bass Collection
source:
Los Angeles Times (Firm)
Creator:
Bass, Willie Glenn
source:
Los Angeles Sentinel
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2023.038
Physical Description:
2 boxes
(one document box; one oversized box)
Physical Description:
2 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1945-2006; undated
Date (bulk): 1970s-1980s
Abstract: This collection contains one scrapbook with mostly
Los Angeles Times clippings; Radio and Television Training School lesson plans, study guides, exams, notes; one Watts Summer Festival program;
issues of
Soviet Life;
Sentinel 50;
The American Negro;
The Negro;
Ebony; a New York City, and Los Angeles atlas; as well as a few loose documents, and photographs. Material belonged to Willie G.
Bass, and was presumably compiled by him.
Language of Material:
English
.
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
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The Willie G. Bass Collection (1945-2006; undated bulk: 1970s-1980s) contains two boxes and two linear feet of clippings,
articles, publications, and other material presumably compiled by Bass. A majority of the collection comprises of one scrapbook
featuring clippings from the
Los Angeles Times and
Los Angeles Sentinel regarding current events of that time (1970s-1980s) in relation to sports, arts, society, local events, television, music,
animals, education, weather, transportation, and other topics. This collection also contains Radio and Television Training
School lesson plans, study guides, exams, and notes; one Watts Summer Festival program; issues of
Soviet Life;
Sentinel 50;
The American Negro;
The Negro;
Ebony; a New York City, and Los Angeles atlas;and a few loose documents, and photographs.
Willie Glenn Bass (1931-2019) was a Los Angeles resident. He had three siblings: Lucille, Bennie and Riley; daughters Glynis
L. Bass, Temi R. Bass and Alice M. Cox (Maurice); and a grandson William Cox. Bass was in the United States Army and served
in Korea.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Los Angeles Times (Firm)
Los Angeles Sentinel