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LA as Subject
Hosted by the USC Libraries, L.A. as Subject is an association of more than 230 libraries, cultural institutions, official archives, and private collectors dedicated to preserving and telling the sometimes-hidden histories of the Los Angeles region. Our posts here provide a view into the archives of individuals and institutions whose collections inform the great narrative -- in all its complex facets -- of Southern California.
When L.A. Was Empty: Wide-Open SoCal Landscapes

When L.A. Was Empty: Wide-Open SoCal Landscapes

The Oak Trees of Southern California: A Brief History

The Oak Trees of Southern California: A Brief History

The L.A. That Might Have Been

The L.A. That Might Have Been

Commandos and Anti-Aircraft Guns: Catalina's Top-Secret WWII History

Commandos and Anti-Aircraft Guns: Catalina's Top-Secret WWII History

Lost Train Depots of Los Angeles

Lost Train Depots of Los Angeles

'Gangster Squad': L.A. Crime Boss Mickey Cohen in the Archives

'Gangster Squad': L.A. Crime Boss Mickey Cohen in the Archives

How El Camino Real, California's 'Royal Road,' Was Invented

How El Camino Real, California's 'Royal Road,' Was Invented

L.A. Once Had Cable Cars, Too

L.A. Once Had Cable Cars, Too

When Hollywood Boulevard Became Santa Claus Lane

When Hollywood Boulevard Became Santa Claus Lane

Manhattan Beach: The City Built on Sand Dunes Celebrates Its Centennial

Manhattan Beach: The City Built on Sand Dunes Celebrates Its Centennial

L.A.'s First Streetcars Were Horse-Powered

L.A.'s First Streetcars Were Horse-Powered

The Santa Ana River: How It Shaped Orange County

The Santa Ana River: How It Shaped Orange County

A Black Friday Conundrum: Why Is SoCal's Harbor Split Between Two Cities?

A Black Friday Conundrum: Why Is SoCal's Harbor Split Between Two Cities?

Southern California's Lost Resort: The Raymond Hotel of South Pasadena

Southern California's Lost Resort: The Raymond Hotel of South Pasadena

Photos: The Bella Union, L.A.'s First Hotel

Photos: The Bella Union, L.A.'s First Hotel

From Footpaths to the Grapevine: A Brief History of Southern California's Ridge Route

From Footpaths to the Grapevine: A Brief History of Southern California's Ridge Route

SoCal's Devil Winds: The Santa Anas in Historical Photos and Literature

SoCal's Devil Winds: The Santa Anas in Historical Photos and Literature

Rediscovering Robinson Jeffers: the Poet's Formative Years in L.A.

Rediscovering Robinson Jeffers: the Poet's Formative Years in L.A.

Torrance at 100: the South Bay City's Origins as a Model Industrial Town

Torrance at 100: the South Bay City's Origins as a Model Industrial Town

Ayn Rand in Hollywood, Star Wars, and Other Highlights from SoCal Archives

Ayn Rand in Hollywood, Star Wars, and Other Highlights from SoCal Archives

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