Inventory of the Howard J. Singer Photograph and A/V Collection SPC.2023.033
Karen Clemons
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2023-12
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
Business Number: 310-243-3895
archives@csudh.edu
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Howard J. Singer Photograph Collection
Creator:
Singer, Howard J.
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2023.033
Physical Description:
4 boxes
(two photograph boxes; two document boxes)
Physical Description:
2.63 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): February-April, June 1967; April 1968; 1968; 1969; circa 1960s
Abstract: This collection contains photographs; negatives, and 35 mm slides presumably taken by Howard J. Singer. Images were primarily
taken in Los Angeles, CA., New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, MA., and San Francisco, CA., and feature various landmarks,
events, and candid photographs of friends and familiy. Also included in this collection are reel-to-reel tapes and audiocassettes
featuring lecture series and talks on various topics such as urban renewal, and economics.
Language of Material:
English
.
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
Scope and Contents
The Howard J. Singer Photograph and A/V Collection (1967-1969, 1978; circa 1960s-1970s) contains 4 boxes and 2.63 linear ft.
of photographs; negatives, and 35 mm slides presumably taken by Singer. Images were primarily taken in Los Angeles, CA., New
York City, Washington D.C., Boston, MA., and San Francisco, CA., and feature: grocery stores; hotels; restaurants, homes,
and other buildings; parking lots; parks; LA Zoo; candid photographs of friends, colleagues, and family; artwork; events such
as an Easter Love in at Elysian Park, Rally for Israel's Survivial at Hollywood Bowl (June 1967), a Hazard Park protest, a
protest outside of KNXT, school talent show, USC homecoming, a parade in Watts, and an astronauts parade (NY); and landmarks
suchs as the National Mall and Monuments (Washington D.C.); Paul Revere's house, USS Constitution, churches, government center
(Boston, MA.); Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts (San Francisco); Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Bronx
Zoo, Wall St., Guggenheim, New York skyline, United Nations, and Brooklyn Bridge (New York City). Also included in this collection
are reel-to-reel tapes and audiocassettes featuring lecture series and talks on various topics such as urban renewal, and
economics.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
New York (N.Y.)
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Washington (D.C.)
Boston (Mass.)
Photographs
box 1
Photograph Box #1- Los Angeles area
February-April, June 1967; April 1968; 1968; circa 1960s
Scope and Contents
This box contains photographs, negatives and 35 mm slides featuring: store fronts (grocery, hardware, restaurants, movie theaters,
pharmacies), parking lots, St. George Hotel, Hotel Barclay, areial night views, homes, Triponent House (by Bernard Judge),
Easter Love in Elysian Park, Rally for Israel's Survial at Hollywood Bowl (June 1967), family photographs, images possibly
taken at a school talent show, a save Hazard Park protest, LA Zoo, USC homecoming, a parade in Watts, a protest outside of
KNXT News, and others.
box 2
Photograph Box #2- New York City, Washington D.C., Boston, San Francisco
September 1969; circa 1960s; September 1976
Scope and Contents
This box contains photographs, negatives, and 35mm slides featuring the National Mall and Monuments (Washington D.C.); Paul
Revere's house, USS Constitution, churches, government center (Boston, MA.); Golden Gate Bridge, Palace of Fine Arts (San
Francisco); and images taken in New York City of Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral, an astronauts parade, Bronx
Zoo, Wall St., Guggenheim, the New York skyline from the East River, United Nations, and Brooklyn Bridge. Also included are
images of friends and possibly colleagues taken presumably in New York City, images of art and architecture, and slides featuring
historical images regarding civil rights.
box 3, folder 1
"Discussion on Southeast Los Angeles"
undated
Physical Description: 4 Reels[1/4 reel-to reel]
box 3, folder 2
Dr. Robinson lectures: "Lecture on economic and social indicators", "lecture 2/25, 2/27"
circa 1960s
Physical Description: 2 Reels[1/4" reel to reel tapes]
box 3, folder 2
Professor Tabibian "ghetto" [1 1/4" reel to reel tape]
circa 1960s
box 3, folder 2
"The Science of Sound" [1 1/4" reel to reel tape]
circa 1960s
box 3, folder 3
University Lecture Series Mayor Alioto of San Francisco "A Mayor Looks at Urban Change" [1 1/4" reel to reel tape]
February 26, 1969
box 3, folder 3
"Master Tape Sound, Pathologicas Aspects of Stress in the Gaetto" [1 1/4" reel to reel tape]
undated
box 3, folder 3
"blank roll", unknown unidentified reel
undated
Physical Description: 2 Reels
box 4, folder 1
unknown unidentified reels
undated
Physical Description: 4 Reels
box 4, folder 2
cassette tapes: "Urban Renewal"; "Urban Structure Change"
October 6, 1969; undated
Physical Description: 2 Cassettes
