Victor Sedillo photographs, 1979-1980

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Summary

Abstract:
Victor Sedillo documented the early LA punk scene of the late 1970s, with an emphasis on San Pedro, Wilmington, and Long Beach. Sedillo's photographs have been exhibited at LA Harbor College, Cameravision Gallery, and Angels Gate Cultural Center. Additionally, his photographs have been published in numerous publications, including the book, A Wailing of a Town: "An Oral History of Early San Pedro Punk and More," 1977-1985 by Craig Ibarra. The Victor Sedillo photographs range in date from 1979-1980 and include black and white images of performances, bands, fans, and venues across Los Angeles.
Extent:
1 linear ft (1 flat box)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Victor Sedillo photographs (Collection 2378). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

The Victor Sedillo photographs range in date from 1979-1980 and include mounted and unmounted black and white images of punk rock performances, bands, fans, and venues across Los Angeles. Images of bands and performers include the following: The Screamers, Tomata du Plenty, Saccharine Trust, IUD, Zoo Barry, Laurie Monitor, Pat Delaney, Bee People, The Mutants, Alleycats, Dianne Chai, The Gears, Axxel G. Reese, Tito Larriva, Plugz, Nervous Gender, Joe Baiza, Mike Watt, D. Boon, The Minutemen, Sue Tissue, Suburban Lawns, Jane Drano (aka Jane Wiedlin), UXA, Dee Dee Detroit, The Weirdos, The Stains, X, Sue Zoo, Vomit Girl, and Nancy Sekizawa (aka Atomic Nancy). Sedillo photographed performances at the following venues: Hong Kong Cafe, Jett's Cafe, Madame Wong's, The Roxy, The Nugget, The Whiskey, The Fleetwood, Hollywood Palladium, and the Atomic Cafe.

Biographical / historical:

Victor Sedillo documented the early LA punk scene of the late 1970s, with an emphasis on San Pedro, Wilmington, and Long Beach. Sedillo's photographs have been exhibited at LA Harbor College, Cameravision Gallery, and Angels Gate Cultural Center. Additionally, his photographs have been published in numerous publications, including the book, A Wailing of a Town: "An Oral History of Early San Pedro Punk and More," 1977-1985 by Craig Ibarra.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Victor Sedillo, 2019.
Custodial history:

This collection is a portion of Sedillo's photographic archive. Sedillo retains custody of the rest of his photographs and has not donated his work to any other institution.

Processing information:

Processed by Kelly Besser with assistance from Tess Livesley-O'Neil, 2020.

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Arrangement:

The collection's original arrangement has been maintained.

Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical objects belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. All other 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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Victor Sedillo photographs (Collection 2378). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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