Historical Society of Southern California Photo Collection, 1846-1905

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Historical Society of Southern California Photo Collection
Dates:
1846-1905
Creators:
Abstract:
Extent:
(Boxes: 2 legal, 1 ov folder in mc-26)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Historical Society of Southern California Photo Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Many of the photographs are marked up; they appear to have been used for publication by the Los Angeles Herald [newspaper]. 1846 - 1905, undated

Biographical / historical:

The organization was formed in 1883 to collect and preserve manuscripts, periodicals, newspapers, and both written and oral historical accounts regarding the history of the Pacific Coast in general and of Southern California in particular. Another purpose of the organization, as reflected in this collection, was to maintain a photographic record of the changing views of the city and surrounding landscapes and persons prominently associated with the regional history.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1846-1905
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Historical Society of Southern California Photo Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359