Inventory of the South Bay History Collection SPC.1980.003
Finding aid prepared by Jennifer Allan Goldman
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2006
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
archives@csudh.edu
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: South Bay History Collection
Creator:
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.1980.003
Physical Description:
6.75 Linear Feet
(7 boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1923-2005
Abstract: The collection includes of brochures, flyers, newsletters, directories, reports, papers, newspapers, and newsclippings related
to the communities of Carson, Davidson City, Gardena, Hawthorne, Lakewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Long Beach, Lynwood, Manhattan
Beach, Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, San Pedro, Terminal Island, Torrance, Wilmington, and Los Angeles. Subjects include historic
preservation, municipal records, tourism, commerce, and transportation.
Language of Material:
English
.
Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Publication Rights
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
Acquisition Information
Materials in this collection were collected by archives staff and members of the community. It is a growing collection.
Processing Information
This collection was originally processed in the 1980s by archival staff.
Project Information
This finding aid was created as part of Early Los Angeles/Rancho San Pedro Manuscript Cataloging Project, a CSU Dominguez
Hills Library project funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The project started in 2005.
Project Director was Greg Williams. Project Archivists were Thomas Philo and Jennifer Allan Goldman.
History
The South Bay History Collection is an artificial collection created by the archives to house materials relating to the history
of the South Bay. Materials in this collection were donated by local historians, the University Library, and archival staff.
In this collection, the South Bay is defined as the area south of the Los Angeles International Airport and the Glenn Anderson
Freeway (CA 105) and west of the San Gabriel River Freeway (CA 605). Generally, the cities in this collection are within the
borders of the Rancho San Pedro land grant, made in 1784.
Scope and Content
Materials in this collection include reports, flyers, municipal publications and records, histories, pieces from historical
societies, reports, newsletters, calendars, and newspapers. These have been organized alphabetically by city. Cities with
a large amount of material were further organized into subseries and sub-subseries. The Oversize materials are in a separate
series, arranged to match the series order of the collection.
Arrangement
Arranged in 17 series:
- Series I. Carson, 1963-2001
- Series II. Davidson City, no date
- Series III. Gardena, 1958-1998
- Series IV. Hawthorne, no date
- Series V. Lakewood, 1990-1992
- Series VI. Lawndale, 1992-1993
- Series VII. Lomita, 1990-1991
- Series VIII. Long Beach, 1986, 1996
- Series IX. Lynwood, 1940
- Series X. Manhattan Beach, 1992-1993
- Series XI. Palos Verdes, 1965-1993
- Series XII. Redondo Beach, 1980-1992
- Series XIII. San Pedro, 1976-1988
- Series XIV. Terminal Island, 1959-1965
- Series XV. Torrance, 1931-2005
- Series XVI. Wilmington, 1965-1992
- Series XVII. Regional, 1938-1994
- Series XVIII. Oversize 1923-1989
Related Materials
For material related to the South Bay please consult: South Bay History Collection, Compton Earthquake Postcards Collection,
Compton History Collection, Rancho San Pedro Collection, South Bay Photograph Collection,
South Bay Photograph Digital Collection ,
James H. Osborne Photograph Collection , Ira Clark Collection, Charles Blanton Collection, Heritage House Collection, Robert C. Gillingham Papers, Rozelle Family
Collection, Dennis Kroll Collection, Jim Brown Collection, Compton Newspaper Collection, Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum
Photographs,
Long Beach Fireman's Historical Museum Photographs Digital Collection , Charles H. Eilers Collection, Gardena Valley Chamber of Commerce Collection, Gardena Valley News Collection, Donald Greaton
Gardena Collection, James Osborne History of Lawndale Collection, Hotel Redondo Photograph Collection, Leuzinger High School
Collection, and others.
Separated Materials
oversize photographs from this collection are located separately from the rest of the collection in map case 2, drawer 9.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Local transit
Guided light transit
Carson (Calif.)
Davidson City (Calif.)
Gardena (Calif.)
Hawthorne (Calif.)
Lakewood (Calif.)
Lawndale (Calif.)
Lomita (Calif.)
Long Beach (Calif.)
Los Angeles (Calif.)
Lynwood (Calif.)
Manhattan Beach (Calif.)
Rancho Palos Verdes (Calif.)
Redondo Beach (Calif.)
San Pedro (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Long Beach Harbor (Calif.)
Terminal Island (Calif.)
Torrance (Calif.)
Wilmington (Los Angeles, Calif.)
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Poulson, Norris, 1895-1982
Series I: Carson
1963-2001
Physical Description: 75 folders (2 boxes)
Scope and Contents
This series consists of material on the city of Carson. It has been organized into ten subseries: Budgets, Business and Development,
Elections, Events, History and Newsclippings, Newsletters and Directories, Parks and Recreation, Reports, and Schools.
Sub-Series A: Budgets
1970; 1991
Physical Description: 2 folders
Scope and Contents
city budgets
box 1, folder 1
Budget plans and map
1970-1971
Sub-Series B: Business and Development
1967, 1980-1989, 1997-1998
Physical Description: 12 folders
Scope and Contents
Brochures, maps, and surveys of business and industry in Carson.
box 1, folder 3
Industrial Survey and map
1967
box 1, folder 4
Chamber of Commerce directory
1967
box 1, folder 5
Carson/Dominguez Industrial Council brochure
circa 1970s
box 1, folder 6
Chamber of Commerce directory
1980
box 1, folder 7
Suitable living environment development plan
1981
box 1, folder 8
Goodyear Airship brochures (2 copies)
1984
box 1, folder 9
Stauffer Chemical Company public documents
1986
box 1, folder 10
Carson Mall newsclippings
1987
box 1, folder 11
University Drive development flyers
1989
box 1, folder 12
Chamber of Commerce directory
1997
box 1, folder 13
"Focus on Carson" newsmagazine, compiled by the Long Beach business journal
1998
box 1, folder 14
"We Speak the Language of Business" brochure
1998
Sub-Series C: Elections
2001
Physical Description: 2 folders
Scope and Contents
Elections flyers
box 1, folder 15
City position statement
undated
box 1, folder 16
"Vote Yes on Measure D" flyer
2001
Sub-Series D: Events
1970-2001
Physical Description: 11 folders
Scope and Contents
Programs, flyers, and correspondence for cultural events.
box 1, folder 17
Carson Citizens' Convention, flyers, correspondence, meeting minutes
1970
box 1, folder 18
7th Annual Carson Cultural Fair program
1979
box 1, folder 19
10th Annual Carson Cultural Fair program
1982
box 1, folder 20
11th Annual Carson Cultural Fair program
1983
box 1, folder 21
13th Annual Carson Cultural Fair program
1985
box 1, folder 22
17th Annual Carson Cultural Fair program
1989
box 1, folder 23
30th Anniversary brochure and Ball program
1998
box 1, folder 24
Philippine Independence Day flyer
2000
box 1, folder 25
Juneteenth Celebration flyer
2000
Sub-series E: History and Newsclippings
1963-1999
Physical Description: 4 folders
Scope and Contents
Newsclippings, histories, and notes on the city of Carson.
box 1, folder 28
R.C. Gillingham report, "Where Have We Been?"
1970
box 1, folder 29
Notes and statistics on city groups
circa 1970s
box 1, folder 30
Newsclippings
1963-1989, 1997
box 1, folder 31
City of Carson website
1999
Sub-series F: Newsletters
1975-1989; 2000
Physical Description: 18 folders
Scope and Contents
city newsletters.
box 1, folder 32
"Your City of Carson"
1975
box 1, folder 33
"Your City of Carson"
1976
box 1, folder 34
"Your City of Carson"
1977
box 1, folder 35
"Your City of Carson"
1978
box 1, folder 36
"Your City of Carson"
1979
box 1, folder 37
"Your City of Carson"
1980
box 1, folder 38
"Your City of Carson"
1981-1982
box 2, folder 1
"Your City of Carson"
1982-1983
box 2, folder 2
"Your City of Carson"
1983-1984
box 2, folder 3
"Your City of Carson"
1984
Sub-Series G: Directories
1999
Physical Description: 2 folders
Scope and Contents
city directories
box 2, folder 12
Special Information Directory
1999
box 2, folder 13
Newly Elected Officials
1999
Sub-series H: Parks and Recreation
1972-1987 1999-2001
Physical Description: 4 folders
Scope and Contents
Flyers, guides, and other mailings from the Parks and Recreation department
box 2, folder 14
Department flyers
1972-1987
Sub-series I: Reports
1974-1998
Physical Description: 19 folders
Scope and Contents
Various reports from the City of Carson, including annual reports and an environmental impact report.
Sub-series I-A: Annual Reports
1974-1987; 1998
Physical Description: 11 folders
Scope and Contents
Annual reports from the city of Carson
box 2, folder 18
Report/ 1976 Activity Calendar
1974-1975
box 2, folder 19
Report/ 1977 Activity Calendar
1975-1976
box 2, folder 20
Report/ 1978 Activity Calendar
1976-1977
box 2, folder 21
Report/ 1980 Activity Calendar
1978-1979
box 2, folder 22
Report/ 1984 Activity Calendar
1982-1983
box 2, folder 23
Report/ 1985 Activity Calendar
1983-1984
box 2, folder 24
Report/ 1986 Activity Calendar
1984-1985
box 2, folder 25
Report/ 1987 Activity Calendar
1985-1986
box 2, folder 26
Report/ 1988 Activity Calendar
1986-1987
box 2, folder 27
Report/ 1989 Activity Calendar
1987-1988
box 2, folder 28
Financial Report
1998-1999
Sub-Series I-B:Environmental Impact Report
1976-1977
Physical Description: 5 folders
Scope and Contents
Environmental Impact Report, with appendices
box 2, folder 29
City of Carson Draft Environmental Impact Report – Carson Harbor Village Mobile Home Park
1976
box 2, folder 30
Articles for appendices
1976
box 2, folder 31
Articles for appendices
1976
box 2, folder 32
Articles for appendices
1976
box 2, folder 33
Articles for appendices
1977
Sub-series I-C: Progress Reports
1974, 1978, 1984
Physical Description: 3 folders
Scope and Contents
Various progress reports
box 2, folder 35
Ten Years Report and 1979 Activity Calendar
1978
box 2, folder 36
State Prison location
1984
Sub-series J: Schools
1968
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Contents
Program from Christmas event
box 2, folder 37
Annalee Avenue School Christmas program
1968
Series II: Davidson City
undated
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Contents
This series consists of a school paper written about Davidson City
box 3, folder 1
City history, term paper for Senior Seminar by Larry Underwood
undated
Series III: Gardena
1958-1998
Physical Description: 6 folders
Scope and Contents
This series includes reports and budgets from the City of Gardena
box 3, folder 2
"Your 'Timely' City" report by City Clerk
1958
box 3, folder 3
Community Economic Profile
1979
box 3, folder 4
Historical Resources Survey Report
1981
box 3, folder 7
Newsclippings
1976, 1996, 1998
box 3, folder 8
Business Directory, with city history
1995-1996
Series IV: Hawthorne
undated
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Contents
This series consists of a piece written by Robert Gillingham on the history of Hawthorne
box 3, folder 9
History of Hawthorne, likely by R.C. Gillingham
undated
Series V: Lakewood
1990-1992
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Contents
This series consists of budgets from the City of Lakewood
Series VI: Lawndale
1992-1993
Physical Description: 2 folders
Scope and Contents
This series consists of budgets from the City of Lawndale
Series VII: Lomita
1990-1991
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Contents
This series consists of budgets from the City of Lomita
Series VIII: Long Beach
1986, 1996
Physical Description: 3 folders
Scope and Contents
This series includes an article on architecture in Long Beach and materials from the Alameda Corridor project
box 4, folder 2
"The Evolution of Modern Architecture in Long Beach," by Louise Ivers, printed by Southern California Historical Society
1986
box 4, folder 3
Alameda Corridor project and South Bay Economic Development Partnership meeting agendas/notes
1996
box 4, folder 4
"US Navy - The Case for Long Beach"
July 6 1988
Series IX: Lynwood
1940
Physical Description: 2 folders
Scope and Contents
This series consists of newsclippings and a brief history of Lynwood.
box 4, folder 5
Newsclippings, history
1940
Series X: Manhattan Beach
1992-1993
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Contents
This series consists of a budget from the City of Manhattan Beach
box 4, folder 7
Budget agenda, fiscal year
1992-1993
Series XI: Palos Verdes
1965-1993
Physical Description: 6 folders
Scope and Contents
This series includes reports on site selection for a CSU in the South Bay (now CSU Dominguez Hills), informational materials,
and materials from the Historical Society and Water Company.
box 4, folder 8
A Brief Summary of Three Proposed Sites: Friendship Park, Torrance, and Dominguez Hills
1965
box 4, folder 10
Informational booklet
circa 1965
box 4, folder 11
Palos Verdes Water Company information booklet
circa 1960s
box 4, folder 13
Historical Sites Map
1993
Series XII: Redondo Beach
1980-1992
Physical Description: 7 folders
Scope and Contents
This series includes newsclippings, event programs, and tourism brochures
box 4, folder 14
Tourism brochure
circa 1980
box 4, folder 15
Guide to King Harbor
circa 1980
box 4, folder 16
5th Annual Offshore Jet Ski Races
1982
box 4, folder 17
Super Bowl Sunday 10K Run V
1983
box 4, folder 18
Redondo Beach Historical Society newsletter
1988
box 4, folder 21
King Harbor Storm Damage (photographs)
1988
Series XIII: San Pedro
1976-1988
Physical Description: 7 folders
Scope and Contents
This series includes oral histories, an article about labor unions in the harbor, and materials from the San Pedro Historical
Society.
box 5, folder 1
Details of trip to San Pedro from Maine in 1922 by Edith Calhoun and Frank Dyer; also another oral history report on Belle
and Lester Crowson
1976
box 5, folder 2
History of White Point and White Point Day program
1977-1978
box 5, folder 3
"The Suppression of the IWW at San Pedro Harbor, 1922-1925," printed by the Southern California Historical Society
1984
box 5, folder 4
San Pedro Historical Society newsletter and bulletin
1987
box 5, folder 5
Postcard of Point Fermin and San Pedro Harbor
undated
box 5, folder 6
Historical Society preservation and recognition recommendations
undated
box 5, folder 8
"The Japanese Community of East San Pedro, Terminal Island,"USC Masters Thesis by Kanichi Kawasaki
1931
box 5, folder 9
Maps – Fish Harbor, San Pedro, probably in support of Kawasaki Masters thesis, with map showing JapaneseHomes and businesses.
1931
Series XIV: Terminal Island
1959-1965
Physical Description: 2 folders
Scope and Contents
This series consists of newsclippings and a booklet about the federal prison on Terminal Island
box 5, folder 10
"The Terminal Island Story" booklet about the federal prison
1965
Series XV: Torrance
1931-2005
Physical Description: 19 folders
Scope and Contents
This series includes budgets, annual reports, newsclippings, informational brochures, and materials from the Torrance Historical
Society.
box 5, folder 12
Proposed City Charter
1931
box 5, folder 13
Plans for Coleman Engineering Company Building
1957
box 5, folder 14
"Panorama of a Modern City"
circa 1960
box 5, folder 15
Chamber of Commerce "Business News and View"
1964
box 5, folder 16
"Torrance, California" informational booklet
1967
box 5, folder 17
Torrance Historical Guide map
1979
box 5, folder 18
"Torrance and the Rancho San Pedro" by Gillingham
circa 1970s
box 5, folder 19
Chamber of Commerce "Torrance" magazine
1982
box 5, folder 20
Torrance Historical Society "Pacific Electric Railway Co. -A Brief Historical Overview"
1984
box 5, folder 21
Torrance Historical Society brochures, newsletters, and historic homes and buildings tours
1984-1994
box 5, folder 22
"Torrance Water Supply" booklet by Ben Haggot (3 copies)
1986
box 5, folder 23
Church directory
circa 1980s
box 5, folder 24
Madrona Marsh Nature Preserve brochure
circa 1980s
box 5, folder 25
City map and guide, from Chamber of Commerce
circa 1980s
box 5, folder 26
Torrance brochure
circa 1980s
box 5, folder 27
Annual Financial Report
2001
box 6, folder 1
Annual Financial Report
2002
box 6, folder 2
Annual Financial Report
2005
box 6, folder 3
Annual Financial Report
2006
box 6, folder 4
Newsclippings
1958-1987, 1996
Series XVI: Wilmington
1965-1992
Physical Description: 6 folders
Scope and Contents
This series includes maps, fact sheets, and materials from the Wilmington Historical Society
box 6, folder 5
Church of St. Peter and St. Paul - centenary booklet
1965
box 6, folder 6
Chamber of Commerce street map and guide
1978
box 7, folder 1
Drum Barracks Civil War Museum - brochures and newsletters
1987-1991
box 7, folder 2
Discussion about research on the Banning Family section of the Wilmington Cemetery
1988
box 7, folder 3
Wilmington Historical Society newsletter
1989-1992
Series XVII: Regional
1938-1994
Physical Description: 13 folders
Scope and Contents
This series includes material on the city and county of Los Angeles, including information booklets, environmental impact
reports, maps, articles, and postcards.
box 7, folder 5
LA County Chamber of Commerce Fact Book
1938
box 7, folder 6
"50 Years of Progress: The Story of Union Oil Company"
1940
box 7, folder 7
City of Los Angeles Water and Power map
1950
box 7, folder 8
"The Colony System of Southern California" by Oscar Winther, reprinted from Agricultural History
1953
box 7, folder 9
"Panorama, A Picture History of Southern California," printed by Title Trust and Insurance (2 copies)
1953
box 7, folder 10
Map of Spanish California with prominent locations marked, printed by Westways
1956
box 7, folder 11
Area Plan for the East Central Area of LA County
1963
box 7, folder 12
Draft Environmental Impact Report, Century-El Segundo
1986
box 7, folder 13
Final Environmental Impact Report, Century-El Segundo Extension Rail Transit Project
1986
box 7, folder 14
"La Emigracion Contemporanea de Espanoles a Estados Unidos," by German Rueda Hernanz (excerpts)
1994
box 7, folder 15
Pacific Electric Railway Trolley Trips brochure, 1912 (copy)
undated
box 7, folder 16
Photo postcards of Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica, 1880, 1914-1927
undated
box 7, folder 17
"California in Print" pamphlet of holdings in the LA Public Library about California
undated
box 7, folder 18
"A City 200 Miles Long" - U.S. News and World Report article
1955
box 7, folder 19
Inglewood "Harbor of the Air"; The City of Pleasant Living. Inglewood Chamber of Commerce [brochure]
circa 1950s
Series XVIII: Oversize
1923-1989
Physical Description: 1 box
Scope and Contents
This series was created for materials too large to fit in the standard-sized boxes. Materials from the Carson, Gardena, Hawthorne,
Lynwood, San Pedro, Torrance, Regional series are here, including maps, newspaper sections, and calendars.
Sub-series A: Carson
1973-2000
Physical Description: 4 items
Scope and Contents
Newspapers, flyers, and calendar
box 8
"Carson Mall Shopper" mailer/newsletter
1973
box 8
Rancho Dominguez Bank grand opening flyer
1989
box 8
"Carson Civic Plaza" grand opening supplement to the LA Times
1989
box 8
Activity Calendar, including fast facts
2000
Sub-series B: Gardena
circa 1976
Physical Description: 1 item
Scope and Contents
Gardena map
box 8
Gardena Valley Street Guide (2 copies) (oversize)
circa 1976
Sub-Series C: Hawthorne
circa 1930s
Physical Description: 1 item
Scope and Contents
Hawthorne map
box 8
City map (oversize)
circa 1930s
Sub-series D: Lynwood
1957
Physical Description: 1 item
Scope and Contents
Lynwood map
Sub-series E: San Pedro
1923, 1939, 1988-1989
Physical Description: 5 items
Scope and Contents
Maps and newspapers
Harbor dock map (oversize)
1923
South Bay and Harbor Map (oversize)
1939
"Peninsula Scene," supplement to the LA Times (oversize)
1988
"The First 100 Years," printed by News-Pilot/The Daily
1988
Breeze (2 copies) (oversize)
undated
"I Remember San Pedro" printed by New-Pilot/Daily Breeze (oversize)
1989
Sub-series F: Torrance
1938, 1953-1958, 1987
"Torrance on the Air" issue, Torrance Herald (oversize)
1938
Torrance Herald, Torrance-South Bay New Times (oversize)
1953, 1955, 1958, 1987
Sub-series G: Regional
1949, 1958
Pacific Electric Railway Lines Map (oversize)
1949
"Progress" special section in the Herald-American (oversize)
1958
