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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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Portrait of Richard Cross
Portrait of Richard Cross

Richard Cross Photographs (Bradley Center)

The work of photojournalist Richard Cross (1950-1983) is featured in this NES suppported project of cultural, social, and political history of such countries as Nicaragua, El Salvador, Columbia, and Mexico.

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