Herbert M. Baruch Corporation Records, ca. 1920-1949

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Summary

Creators:
Herbert M. Baruch Corporation
Abstract:
Collection consists of photographs relating to buildings and properties constructed by Herbert M. Baruch Corporation of Los Angeles during the 1920s and 1940s.
Extent:
5 boxes (2.5 linear ft.) 1 oversize box
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of 8 x 10 inch photographs and promotional materials documenting buildings and properties constructed by the Herbert M. Baruch Corporation of Los Angeles. Photographs showing completed buildings and in various stages of construction include the Hollywood Bowl, Philharmonic Auditorium, Mayfair Hotel, Mira Hershey Hall at UCLA, and many local high schools and junior high schools.

Biographical / historical:

The Herbert M. Baruch Corporation was a Los Angeles-area general construction contracting firm, active from the early 1920s to the late 1940s.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Rosemary B. Baruch, care of Mr. Robert Triest, 1956.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Project files, ca. 1920-1949 (boxes 1-5).
  2. Promotional materials, 1924-1939 (box 5).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library, Department of Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Access and use

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