The Gerth Archives and Special Collections has recently processed physical collections that are open for research! To view one of the collections below, or other collections in the archives, you can make an appointment or walk in. Our hours are 9 am - 12 pm and 1 pm - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday. Need more information on how to navigate an archival collection guide and inventory? See the LibGuide on finding aids!
Battle of Lincoln Place: A Community Defends its Affordable Housing
The Battle of Lincoln Place: A Community Defends its Affordable Housing contains court cases, court proceedings, court documents, newsletters, memorandums, reports, letters, flyers, meeting minutes, notes, articles, and other documents; as well as photographs regarding the Lincoln Place housing community located in Venice, California. A majority of the material in this collection relates to Lincoln Place Tenants' Association and tenants; and their battle to save Lincoln Place from evictions and demolitions initiated by various developers and owners who purchased it; which resulted in numerous lawsuits spanning almost fifteen years.
Ace Lundon Collection
The Ace Lundon Collection (1862-2013, undated; bulk 1990-2013) is a collection about Ace Lundon, a writer, actor, singer, and entrepreneur from South Dakota. It includes personal papers, business records, manuscripts, photographs, audio-visual materials, posters, and more primarily concerning writer, activist, journalist, teacher, entertainer, and entrepreneur Ace Lundon.
Torrance Refinery Action Alliance (TRAA) Records
This collection contains reports, flyers, fact sheets, articles, emails, memorandums, and other material regarding Torrance Refinery Action Alliance (TRAA), an organization formed in the aftermath of an explosion on February 18, 2015 at the ExxonMobil Torrance Refinery (now PBF Energy's Torrance Refining Company). TRAA's mission is to ban hydrogen fluoride (HF) and modified hydrofluoric acid (MHF) from two refineries (Torrance Refining Company and Valero Wilmington Refinery) in Southern California.
L.A. Watts Times
The L.A. Watts Times contains issues of the L.A. Watts Times, a newspaper that originally began publication under the name Watts Times, following the Watts Rebellion in 1965. It later became the L.A. Watts Times after Charles Cook purchased the publication in 1976.
Sue Doro Collection
This collection is related to Sue Doro, a woman who worked as a machinist for over thirty-five years, and wrote poetry about her experiences as a machinist, and her life. It includes newspapers and publications related to her poetry books, appearances, and poetry readings; permissions; copyright; publications; correspondence; and other material related to Sue Doro and women tradeswomen.
To the left image of Sue Doro in 1976. Image from “Move Over Bob.”
International Programs Collection (CSU Archives)
International Programs Collection related to the CSU International Programs. Includes reports, memoranda, correspondence, surveys, and guides to the several study abroad programs within the CSU system. Also contains administrative documents for the Office of International Programs.
P.S. If you are on the fifth floor of the library, outside of the Gerth Archives and Special Collections is the new exhibit, Archives 101!! Don’t forget to grab a mini-zine!
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