Otto Rothschild Photographic Archive, 1930-1981

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Rothschild, Otto
Abstract:
Rothschild was a Los Angeles commercial photographer and the official performing arts photographer for the Los Angeles Music Center, Hollywood Bowl, and Philharmonic. The collection consists of Rothschild's photographs and negatives, correspondence and periodicals.
Extent:
38.0 Linear Feet (58 boxes, 8 cartons, and 484 oversize boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Gift of the Rothschild Family; Photography by Otto Rothschild. Otto Rothschild Photographic Archive (Collection 1381). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of photographs and negatives related to the career of photographer Otto Rothschild. Also includes some correspondence and periodicals. Indexes are located in boxes 541-552.

Biographical / historical:

Rothschild was a Los Angeles commercial photographer; he also served as the official performing arts photographer for the Los Angeles Music Center, Hollywood Bowl, and Philharmonic.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Rothschild Family, 1982-1983.
Processing information:

Processed by UCLA Library Special Collections staff.

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Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Terms of access:

Copyright to portions of this collection has been assigned to the UCLA Library Special Collections. The library can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish must be submitted in writing to Library Special Collections. Credit shall be given as follows: The Regents of the University of California on behalf of the UCLA Library Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Gift of the Rothschild Family; Photography by Otto Rothschild. Otto Rothschild Photographic Archive (Collection 1381). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988