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Finding Aid for the John B. Nomland Correspondence, 1960-1988
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Description
John B. Nomland (1923- ) served as architecture-fine arts librarian at University of Southern California, 1952-54, was a librarian
and associate professor at Los Angeles City College in 1954 and became a bookseller. The collection consists of correspondence
files related to Nomland's book business, including his dealings with little presses.
Background
Nomland was born on October 28, 1923 in Pasadena, California; attended Pasadena Junior College, Whittier College, and University
of Southern California, where he received his MLIS in 1952; AB, MA, Ph.D in Latin American Literature, 1944-50, UCLA; served
as architecture-fine arts librarian at University of Southern California, 1952-54; became librarian and associate professor
at Los Angeles City College in 1954, serving as president of the academic senate of the college, 1965-66; became a bookseller;
wrote Teatro Mexicano Contemporáneo: 1900-1950 (1967).
Extent
26 boxes (13 linear ft.)
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections. Literary rights, including
copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds
the copyright and pursue the
copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Advance notice required for access.