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Tomlinson (John G. and Corrine) collection of Southern California photographs, postcards, and memorabilia
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Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: John G. and Corrine Tomlinson collection of Southern California photographs, postcards, and memorabilia
Creator:
Tomlinson, John G., Jr.
Creator:
Tomlinson, Corrine
Identifier/Call Number: 7115
Identifier/Call Number: /repositories/3/resources/3087
Physical Description:
15 Linear Feet
20 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1875-1950
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.
Language of Material:
English
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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.
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[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
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of John G. Tomlinson, Jr. and Corrine Tomlinson, May 10, 2021.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Agriculture -- California, Southern -- Archival resources
California, Southern -- History -- Archival resources
California, Southern -- History -- Maps
California, Southern -- Photographs
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Social life and customs -- Photographs
Popular culture -- California, Southern -- History -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Postcards -- California, Southern -- 20th century -- Archival resources
Ephemera
Maps
Postcards
Promotional materials
Photographs
Photographic postcards
Tomlinson, Corrine -- Archives
Tomlinson, John G., Jr. -- Archives