Finding Aid for the Otto Rothschild Photographic Archive LSC.1381

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Finding aid last updated 2023 February 1.

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Contributing Institution: UCLA Library Special Collections

Title: Otto Rothschild Photographic Archive

Creator: Rothschild, Otto

Identifier/Call Number: LSC.1381

Physical Description: 38.0 Linear Feet (58 boxes, 8 cartons, and 484 oversize boxes)

Date (inclusive): 1930-1981

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.

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.

Language of Material: Materials are in English.

Restrictions on Access

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

Restrictions on Use and Reproduction

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.

Provenance/Source of Acquisition

Gift of Rothschild Family, 1982-1983.

Processing Information

Processed by UCLA Library Special Collections staff.

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UCLA Catalog Record ID

UCLA Catalog Record ID: 9942336993606533

Biography

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.

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Negatives (photographs).

Photographers -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archives.

Photographs.

Rothschild, Otto -- Archives

box 1

Negative Nos. 1001-1570