Save Outdoor Sculpture! collection, 1994-2001

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Summary

Abstract:
This collection contains an inventory of outdoor sculptures in the Los Angeles and neighboring counties in Southern California, prepared by "Save Outside Sculpture!" volunteers. Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) (1990-1995) was a nationwide survey committed to documenting and preserving America's outdoor sculpture. Established in 1990, SOS! helped educate local communities about America's endangered sculptural heritage.
Extent:
6.125 Linear Feet 14 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Save Outdoor Sculpture! collection, Collection no. 4009, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains an inventory of outdoor sculptures in the Los Angeles and neighboring counties in Southern California, prepared by "Save Outside Sculpture!" volunteers. Save Outdoor Sculpture! (SOS!) (1990-1995) was a nationwide survey committed to documenting and preserving America's outdoor sculpture. Established in 1990, SOS! helped educate local communities about America's endangered sculptural heritage.

The files contain brief descriptions of the sculptures, their location and condition, municipality/owner, and historical information.

Processing information:

This collection is unprocessed.

The USC Libraries Architecture & Fine Arts Library transferred custody of the Save Outdoor Sculpture! collection to the USC Libraries Special Collections unit on April 22, 2024. The collection's box labels still list the Architecture & Fine Arts Library as the holding repository.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to Special Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Save Outdoor Sculpture! collection, Collection no. 4009, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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