Palos Verdes Library District Local History Collection, 1924-1931

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Summary

Title:
Palos Verdes Library District Local History Collection
Dates:
1924-1931
Creators:
Palos Verdes Library District (Calif.) and Palos Verdes Bulletin
Abstract:
Palos Verdes Library District's photograph collection includes images of historical interest to the Palos Verdes Peninsula and surrounding Los Angeles County area. Images document schools, churches, lighthouses, residential, and public buildings. Famous locations include Wayfarer's Chapel, La Venta Inn, Marine Land, and the Point Vicente Lighthouse. Formats include panoramic and aerial photographs. A gift from the Palos Verdes Homes Association, most of the pictures originally appeared in the Palos Verdes Bulletin, published from November 1924 through October 1931 as the area's first newsletter. Consult the library for more information.
Extent:
Approximately 2,000 items, including photographs and postcards 200 online items
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

Palos Verdes Library District Local History Collection. Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, California.

Background

Scope and content:

Palos Verdes Library District's photograph collection includes images of historical interest to the Palos Verdes Peninsula and surrounding Los Angeles County area. Images document schools, churches, lighthouses, residential, and public buildings. Famous locations include Wayfarer's Chapel, La Venta Inn, Marine Land, and the Point Vicente Lighthouse. Formats include panoramic and aerial photographs. A gift from the Palos Verdes Homes Association, most of the pictures originally appeared in the Palos Verdes Bulletin, published from November 1924 through October 1931 as the area's first newsletter. Consult the library for more information.

Acquisition information:
Photos used in the Palos Verdes Bulletin , 1924-1931.
Processing information:

These photographs were selected from photograph collections in the Palos Verdes Library District's Local History Room and digitized as part of a one-year statewide project ("California Local History Digital Resources") from July 2005 through July 2006 in order to provide a single access point to primary graphic resources documenting the history of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Project work was supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Palos Verdes Library District staff
Date Prepared:
© 2006
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by California Digital Library. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: August 7, 2006.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Materials in this collection are in the Public Domain. Please credit the Palos Verdes Library District when citing images. To obtain copies of images for publication purposes, please contact the Palos Verdes Library District, Digital Services Manager. 310-377-9584 x284.

Preferred citation:

Palos Verdes Library District Local History Collection. Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, California.

Location of this collection:
701 Silver Spur Road
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274, US
Contact:
(310) 377-9584
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