Los Angeles Town Bicentennial Collection, 1973-1994

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Summary

Title:
Los Angeles Town Bicentennial Collection
Dates:
1973-1994
Creators:
Cude, Billy Pickens, Watie Riley Cude & Pickens Publishing
Abstract:
Extent:
(Boxes: 1/2 letter; 1 flat; 1 5x5)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Los Angeles Town Bicentennial Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

"Los Angeles Town" was a song self-promoted by a Daytona Beach, Florida songwriting pair, Billy Cude and Watie Riley Pickens during the city's 1981 bicentennial. The songwriting team also sponsored a performance contest open to secondary school bands within the Los Angeles Unified School District. Manuscripts, letters, photographs, posters, music scores, clippings, audiocassette tapes and one compact disc. 1973-1994

Indexed terms

Places:
Los Angeles (Calif.)

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:
1973-1994
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:

Los Angeles Town Bicentennial 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
seavercenter@nhm.org
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