Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Southern California Library for Social Studies and Research
- Abstract:
- An assembled collection of 20th century papers and ephemera from nearly 800 social action organizations, primarily based and/or active in Los Angeles and Southern California.
- Extent:
- 49 legal archival document boxes; 16 linear feet
- Language:
- English.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection contains documents from 795 organizations. There is a broad spectrum of material types including: fliers, programs, pamphlets, newsletters, newspapers, fact sheets, circular letters, speeches, and reports. While the document dates span most of the 20th century, the majority date from the 1950s through the 1970s. Many of the organizations are Los Angeles or Southern California based. In the case of national organizations, the materials derive predominantly from local or regional offices in the Los Angeles area. The amount of material varies for each organization. In general these documents do not reflect administrative activities, but are the instruments the organizations used to raise public awareness of issues and actions to be taken in the interest of promoting social justice.
There are no series in the collection.
The files are arranged alphabetically by organization name.
- Biographical / historical:
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The materials in the collection were assembled by Library founder Emil Freed. He gathered the papers and ephemera of organizations dedicated to human rights, social justice, peace and working people to preserve a record of 20th century social activism.
- Acquisition information:
- Assembled by Library founder Emil Freed.
Access and use
- Location of this collection:
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6120 S. Vermont AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90044, US
- Contact:
- (323) 759-6063