Travel and tourism ephemera collection, 1896-2013

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Summary

Abstract:
The Travel and tourism ephemera collection consists of materials both informational and commemorative in nature, dating from the years 1896 to 2013. The contents of the collection are varied in both format and geographic location. The majority of the material focuses on points of interest in California, with a significant number of items dealing with Los Angeles and the surrounding areas including information about tourist sites and souvenir booklets and items such as postcards. Additionally, there are some materials containing travel and tourist information pertaining to sites and locations outside of California as well as some material which originates outside of the United States.
Extent:
3.5 Linear Feet 5 Boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Travel and tourism ephemera collection, Collection no. 7105, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

The Travel and tourism ephemera collection consists of materials both informational and commemorative in nature, dating from the years 1896 to 2013. This includes postcards, booklets, pamphlets, flyers, souvenir prints, World Fair and Exposition programs/booklets, and Olympiad programs from throughout Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California, locations throughout the United States, and International locales.

Acquisition information:
The materials in this collection were acquired over time from a variety of unidentified sources.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

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], Travel and tourism ephemera collection, Collection no. 7105, 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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