Description
The collection consists of posters, flyers, pussy hats and other ephemera collected by librarians in USC Libraries Special
Collections in the aftermath of the Los Angeles Women's March of January 21, 2017 and at the Women's March of January 20,
2018. The collection also includes a few items created for the Women's March on Washington.
Background
The Los Angeles Women's March, one of hundreds of such marches that took place around the country and the world on January
21, 2017, the day after Donald Trump's inauguration, was one of the largest of such marches in the United States. The march
wound its way from Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles to City Hall and beyond. LAPD estimates put attendance at 100,000
people, but march organizers estimated closer to 750,000 people.
Extent
35 Linear Feet
14 boxes
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian.
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.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.