Inventory of the James H. Osborne Gardena Photograph Collection SPC.2018.037
Lindsay Anderson
California State University Dominguez Hills Archives and Special Collections
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
archives@csudh.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills Archives and Special Collections
Title: James H. Osborne Gardena Photograph Collection
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2018.037
Physical Description:
1 box
Physical Description:
.20 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): circa 1980-1999, undated
Language of Material: Collection material is in English.
Abstract: This collections contains mainly black-and-white as well as some colored photographs and an article from the Gardena Valley
News. Together they document the local news, history, and activities in the city of Gardena from circa 1980-1999.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Preferred Citation
[title of item] James H. Osborne Gardena Photograph Collection, Courtesy of the Department of Archives and Special Collections.
University Library. California State University, Dominguez Hills
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs and an article from the Gardena Valley News which documents the local news, history,
and activities in the city of Gardena from approximately 1980-1999. Photograph documentation includes parades, festivals,
community and infrastructure improvements, commercial buildings and businesses, the Gardena Fire Department, Gardena High
School/Gardena Community Adult School, accidents and accident victims, Gardena Civic Center Memorial, Memorial Hospital of
Gardena and the Gardena Medical Center, local clubs and organizations, an article about rising child-actor, Butch Patrick,
and more.
General
Contains sensitive material.
Related Materials
For other material created by and/or donated by James H. Osborne please consult: James H. Osborne Nisei Collection; James
H. Osborne South Coast Botanical Garden Collection; James H. Osborne Photograph Collection (digital); Jamese H. Osborne History
of Lawndale Collection; and James H. Osborne Gardena Photograph Collection.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Photographs
Photo journalism
Gardena (Calif.)--Newspapers.
Gardena (Calif.)--History--Pictorial works.
box 1, folder 1
Photograph of Old Gardena Gang Graffiti
circa 1980-1989
box 1, folder 2
Photographs of Memorial Hospital of Gardena and Gardena Medical Center
circa 1980-1989
Scope and Contents
File includes photographs of the exteriors of the Gardena Medical Center and the Memorial Hospital of Gardena as well as photographs
of labor strikes which occurred in front of the hospital.
box 1, folder 3
Photographs of Commercial Buildings, Local Businesses and Restaurants
circa 1980-1989, undated
Scope and Contents
Photographs include local buildings and business such as the Gardena Valley Shopping Center, China Gate Restaurant and Hotel,
Sumitomo Bank, the Rodium, the old Vermont Drive-In, Ascot Raceway and more.
box 1, folder 4
Photographs of Community and Infrastructure Improvements
circa 1980-1989, undated
Scope and Contents
File includes photographs of workers working on the train tracks, general neighborhood and infrastructure improvements, and
cleaning up Rowley Park.
box 1, folder 5
Photographs of Community Activities
circa 1980-1989; May 9th, 1992; undated
Scope and Contents
File includes photographs of activites at Gardena City Hall, the Gardena Parade, the Gardena Recreation Division Rosebuds
Baton Twirling Team at the Lawndale Parade, the Gardena Heritage Festival, croquet games at the Gardena Civic Center and more.
box 1, folder 6
Photographs of "Welcome To Gardena" Signs
undated
box 1, folder 7
Photographs of Gardena High School /Gardena Community Adult School
undated
box 1, folder 8
Photographs of Gardena Mayme Dear Memorial Library
undated
box 1, folder 9
Photographs of Local Clubs and Organizations
undated
Scope and Contents
File includes photographs of local clubs and organizations such as the Gardena Sister City Association, Gardena Lion's Club,
Optimist Club, Exchange Club, Gardena Valley Japanese American Citizens League, YMCA and YWCA.
box 1, folder 10
Photographs of Gardena Fire Department
undated
box 1, folder 11
Photographs of Former Gardena Police Chief, Bill Hodgeons; Los Angeles County Transportation Commission, Whit Ballenger; City
Clerk, May Doi; and Candid Photos of Everyday Citizens in Gardena
undated
box 1, folder 12
Photograph of Old Civil Defense Siren
undated
box 1, folder 13
Photographs of Various Accidents and Accident Victims
undated
Scope and Contents
File contains photographs of floodings around the city, traffic accidents, a small plane crash, aftermath of a building caught
on fire and accident victims, including a photographs of a potential fatalities.
box 1, folder 14
Photographs of Gardena Civic Center Memorial
undated
box 1, folder 15
"Gardena's Brand New Movie Star! Butch Patric"
undated
Scope and Contents
Short article from the Gardena Valley News about up-and-coming child actor, Butch Patrick.
