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Bass (Willie G.) Collection
SPC.2023.038  
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box 1, folder 1-5, box 2, folder 1-2

Scrapbook 1978-1984, 1991, 1995, 1997; circa 1970s-1980s

Physical Description: 4 items

Scope and Contents

This scrapbook contains clippings mostly from the Los Angeles Times and Los Angeles Sentinel regarding current events of that time in relation to sports, arts, society, local events, television, music, animals, education, weather, transportation, and other subjects. Also included in this scrapbook are a note from Bass' daughter to Bass, advertisements, and loose pages found in the scrapbook that contain an issue of The Final Call Vol. 10, No. 10, National Enquirer (May 4, 1982), and a cover of Ebony magazine featuring images from "The 100 Most Influential Blacks" cover story (May 1976).
box 1, folder 6-7

Loose articles, flyers, programs 1988, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2012; undated

Scope and Contents

Includes: "Class of 2005 Goes to College!"; "Jesus was One of 16 Crucified Saviors in the History of Ancient World"; "Jesus Didn't Promise to Return, Bible Scholar Group Says"; "Was Jesus Christ Black?"; "Many Black All-Stars Aren't in Record Books" (IBM advertisement); "Your Invited to Wilie Bass Birthday Party!" (flyer, 2003); notes; cover of TV Guide with Tim Reid and Daphne Maxwell Reid; "Vote for Al Checchi for Governor" endorsement by Maxine Waters; Jazz West Coast II, Musical Celebration of West Coast Jazz (program, 1999); former President Bill Clinton mailers; Attorney Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. event flyer, Christ Baptist Church; and articles on Endeavor coming to Los Angeles (September 2012).
box 1, folder 8

Soviet Life August 1980

box 1, folder 9

Sentinel 50 April 14, 1983

box 1

"Front Page 100 Years of the Los Angeles Times" 1981

box 2, folder 3

Los Angeles Times clippings 1980-1983

box 2, folder 4

The American Negro November 1968

box 2, folder 5

Watts Summer Festival program August 1968

box 2, folder 6

The Negro April 1946

box 2, folder 7

photographs 2006; undated

Scope and Contents

Contains six photographs and one bookmark. Includes: autographed image of Dennis Smith; a headshot of an unidentified group; headshot of Little Celebrities of Los Angeles (Jessie Mae, Selma Lee, Dorris T., and Jerolyn); three photographs taken in a home of unidentified groups of people; and a bookmark featuring images of Stephen and Lena Brule as a celebration of 60 years of marriage.
box 2, folder 7

Ebony January 1982

box 2, folder 9-10

Radio and Television Training School- lesson plans, study guides, exams, notes 1963-1964

box 2, folder 11

Hagstrom's Atlas of the City of New York 1945

box 2, folder 12

Los Angeles city and county atlas circa 1948