Loyola Marymount University Digital Collections

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Letter from Acting Commissioner to Honorable Phil D. Swing
Legislation--California; Contracts; Los Angeles (Calif.) Board of Public Service Commissioners; Swing, Philip David, 1884-1963; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
To meet the need for water of its growing population, the City of Los Angeles began acquiring water rights in the Owens Valley in 1905. The Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913 to bring Owens Valley water to the city. During the 1920s, the...
J. D. Black Papers

Affidavit of L. J. Horton and note on Los Angeles
Fires; Ditches; Water-supply--California--Owens Valley; Horton, L. J.; Black, J. D. (John David), 1893-1960; Real property--Valuation; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
To meet the need for water of its growing population, the City of Los Angeles began acquiring water rights in the Owens Valley in 1905. The Los Angeles Aqueduct was completed in 1913 to bring Owens Valley water to the city. During the 1920s, the...
J. D. Black Papers

Frederick Ruppert, S.J.
College presidents--California--Los Angeles; Jesuits
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

St. Vincent's College, study hall
School buildings--19th century; Universities and colleges--19th century; Auditoriums--19th century; Schools--Furniture, equipment, etc.; College campuses--California--Los Angeles
Several rows of empty wooden desks in a large, colonnaded room. The border around the photograph features an ornate torch motif with the St. Vincent's crest on either side of image. Inscription reads "Study Hall."
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Island villa, Avalon, Catalina Island, Calif.
Seaside resorts--California--Santa Catalina Island; Vacation Rentals--California--Santa Catalina Island;
Looking down a street lined with tents. Awnings shade the walkways, and Asian-style paper lanterns hang from the awnings. Each tent is outfitted with a deck chair.
Changing Face of Southern California

Letter from Lyman M. Hale to D. L. Shaw
Business; Shaw, D. L.; Inyo County Bank; Hale, Lyman M.; Edward Brown & Sons; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
J. D. Black Papers

Letter from Phil D. Swing to J. D. Black
Legislation--California; Contracts; United States. Bureau of Reclamation; Los Angeles (Calif.) Board of Public Service Commissioners; Water rights--California--Owens Valley; Water rights--California--Los Angeles
J. D. Black (1893-1960), also known as Jack, was a merchant of Big Pine and Bishop, California. He was a leader in the fight of Big Pine for reparations from the City of Los Angeles during the Owens Valley water controversy. In the 1920s, he served...
J. D. Black Papers

Richard Gleeson, S.J., and Charles McQuillan, S.J.
College presidents--California--Los Angeles; Jesuits
Father Richard Gleeson, S.J. (left) and Father Charles McQuillan, S.J. (right) standing outside. To the right is a window of one of the buildings at Loyola University.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Letter of Transmittal and Report of State Engineer Concerning the Owens Valley---Los Angeles Controversy to Governor Friend Wm. Richardson
Los Angeles Aqueduct (Calif.); Water-supply--California--Owens Valley; Irrigation--California; Real property--Purchasing--United States; Agriculture--California--Owens Valley; Richardson, Friend W., 1865-1943; Water rights--California--Owens...
J. D. Black Papers

St. Vincent's College Football Team
College students; College football players
Black-and-white photograph of the St. Vincent's College football team. Features three rows of seated and standing students; most wearing black turtleneck sweaters with the St. Vincent's crest on the front. Two students are wearing suits.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Letter from Big Pine Property Owners Association to Phil D. Swing
Legislation--United States; Contracts; Swing, Philip David, 1884-1963; United States. Bureau of Reclamation; Los Angeles (Calif.) Board of Public Service Commissioners; Water-supply--California--Management; Water rights--California--Owens Valley;...
Big Pine Property Owners Association (BPPOA) was established to represent the property interests of Big Pine residents, and the organization held its first meeting on December 8, 1924. A. G. Barmore, editor and owner of the Big Pine Citizen, served...
J. D. Black Papers

Map of the Beaudry Tract in the City and County of Los Angeles, State of California, February 1868
Land subdivision--California--Los Angeles County; Surveying--California--Los Angeles County--19th century; Surveying--California--History; California--Maps
Austrian immigrant and well-known Los Angeles surveyor George Hansen served as the Los Angeles City Surveyor for many terms during the 1850s and 1860s, and as the Los Angeles County Surveyor from 1864 to 1869. He assisted Henry Hancock in surveying...
Hurley-Wright Surveyors Map Collection

Villa Academy, Burbank Calif.
Girls' schools--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County); Catholic schools--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County); Schools--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County);
A view of the entrance to the Villa Cabrini Academy, surrounded by trees, and with the Verdugo Hills in the background. A sign outside the gate reads, "Villa Cabrini Academy, Accredited school for girls, 7505 Glenoaks Blvd., Elementary & High...
Changing Face of Southern California

Beneath the eucalyptus trees, Descanso Ave., Avalon, Catalina Island, California
Seaside resorts--California--Santa Catalina Island; Bungalows--California--Santa Catalina Island;
A view looking down Descanso Ave., with eucalyptus trees planted in a line down the middle of the street. On either side are rows of bunaglows.
Changing Face of Southern California

A statement on public education by John F. Dockweiler, candidate for the democratic nomination for Governor
Dockweiler, John Francis, 1895-1943;
A trifold brochure supporting John F. Dockweiler's 1938 campaign to become Governor of California. A statement at the bottom of the first page reads, "The statement contained in this folder is in answer to a request addressed to Congressman John...
Catholicism in L.A.

William J. Deeney, S.J., and Jesuit faculty
Universities and colleges--Faculty; College presidents--California--Los Angeles; Jesuits
A black-and-white photograph of the Jesuit faculty arranged in two rows, 13 in total. From handwriting on back of photo, standing in the back row are Bud Reegan, Quevedo, Spacick, B. Hubbard, J. Henry, A. Whelan, and one more faculty member; front...
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Richard A. Gleeson, S.J., and four Jesuits
College presidents--California--Los Angeles; Jesuits
A black-and-white photograph of Fr. Richard Gleeson, S.J. standing outside with four other Jesuit priests, Fr. Gleeson in the middle.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Richard Gleeson, S.J., standing outside of Los Angeles College
College presidents--California--Los Angeles; Jesuits
A black-and-white photograph of Fr. Richard Gleeson, S.J. standing outdoors on the side of Los Angeles College with a chair and holding a bible. "Fr Gleeson" is written by hand on the lower left corner.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

Frederick Ruppert, S.J. standing outside of Los Angeles College
College presidents--California--Los Angeles; Jesuits
A black-and-white photograph of Fr. Frederick Ruppert, S.J. standing outside of Los Angeles College, wearing a biretta and long overcoat.
Loyola Marymount University Historical Photograph Collection

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