Tomlinson (John G. and Corrine) collection of Southern California photographs, postcards, and memorabilia, 1875-1950

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Summary

Title:
John G. and Corrine Tomlinson collection of Southern California photographs, postcards, and memorabilia
Dates:
1875-1950
Creators:
Tomlinson, John G., Jr. and Tomlinson, Corrine
Abstract:
The collection consists of photographs depicting landscapes, portraits, and businesses in Southern California between 1875 and 1950; Los Angeles and Southern California maps and promotional booklets dating from 1880 to 1940; and approximately 5,250 postcards relating to Southern California dating from 1880 to 1940. John G. Tomlinson, Jr. and Corrine Tomlinson began collecting the material circa the early 1990s. The collection also includes a large format photograph by H. T. Payne of Benjamin Truman's residence in Los Angeles circa 1878 and a large format map titled "Business Property May of Los Angeles" dated 1913.
Extent:
15 Linear Feet 20 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], John G. and Corrine Tomlinson collection of Southern California photographs, postcards, and memorabilia, Collection no. 7115, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of photographs depicting landscapes, portraits, and businesses in Southern California between 1875 and 1950; Los Angeles and Southern California maps and promotional booklets dating from 1880 to 1940; and approximately 5,250 postcards relating to Southern California dating from 1880 to 1940. John G. Tomlinson, Jr. and Corrine Tomlinson began collecting the material circa the early 1990s. The collection also includes a large format photograph by H. T. Payne of Benjamin Truman's residence in Los Angeles circa 1878 and a large format map titled "Business Property May of Los Angeles" dated 1913.

Acquisition information:
Gift of John G. Tomlinson, Jr. and Corrine Tomlinson, May 10, 2021.
Processing information:

The collection is minimally processed. The majority of the description in this finding aid came from an appraisal document prepared by Michael Dawson, who appraised the collection in 2019. The appraisal document is stored in the collection's accession record, which is not accessible to the public.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Bo Doub
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-05-19 14:58:42 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], John G. and Corrine Tomlinson collection of Southern California photographs, postcards, and memorabilia, Collection no. 7115, Regional History Collection, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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