Black motorcycle clubs photographs, 1978-1988

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Summary

Title:
Black motorcycle clubs photographs
Dates:
1978-1988
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
0.73 Linear Feet 20 photographs in 1 box
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Black motorcycle clubs photographs, Collection no. 7153, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

A collection of twenty color photographs depicting Black motorcycle club members, along with their friends and families, at gatherings and posed with motorcycles. Most of the photographs in the collection are undated, but the few that have dates were created between 1978 and 1988. Motorcycle clubs--sometimes referred to as gangs--represented in the collection include the Rising Sons from Bakersfield, California; the Valiant Riders from Pasadena; and the Soul Brothers, who are located throughout California and the West Coast. Some of the pictures depict club gatherings and parties, with one showing a line-up of bikers in a tug of war contest at a park. A handful of photographs show children, girlfriends, wives, and/or women club members on bikes, but the majority of the bikers depicted appear to be men. Many of the bikers are shown wearing denim jackets and patches that bear the name of their clubs. The motorcycles pictured are mostly modified chopper style American bikes, along with a few Japanese sport bikes, of the era.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Max Rambod Rare Books, March 2024.
Physical description:
Twenty color photographic prints, some dated between 1978 and 1988. The photographs measure between 3.5" x 3.5" to 6" x 4" and include six Polaroids.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Bo Doub -- with the Scope and Contents note adapted from the seller, Max Rambod Rare Books
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-06-28 16:18:09 -0700 .

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Restrictions:

Collection stored off-site. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Black motorcycle clubs photographs, Collection no. 7153, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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