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Yellow and black letters on black background with the word Achievement in the center.
Yellow and black letters on black background with the word Achievement in the center.

People of Achievement in Southern California

People of Achievement in Southern California was a live interview forum to discuss the work and histories of prominent local artists, artisans, authors, and book collectors. The program was produced from 1975 to 1985 by Norman Tanis who served as dean of the library from 1969 to 1990.

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Collage of portraits of Holocaust Survivors
Collage of portraits of Holocaust Survivors

Child Survivors of the Jewish Holocaust

The Child Survivors of the Jewish Holocaust Collection consists of oral history interviews conducted by Sarah Traister Moskovitz as part of her research on the experience of childhood during the Holocaust. (Warning: Interviews contain graphic descriptions of violence.)

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The San Gabriel Mission Playhouse as viewed from outside.
The San Gabriel Mission Playhouse as viewed from outside.

San Gabriel Mission Playhouse

The historic San Gabriel Mission Playhouse was constructed in 1927 for The Mission Play, by John Steven McGroarty, which told the story of the California Missions. In 1945, the City of San Gabriel purchased the playhouse and became a center of arts and culture in the ‘The Mission District’. This collection was digitized as part of the L.A. as Subject Digital Residency Program.

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