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A Peek at the History of LA's Beaches

By UCLA Library on Thu, 2015-04-30 03:50

Even though Los Angeles enjoys summer temperatures for most of the year, the beginning of May signals the start of summer thoughts. The end of the school year is approaching, vacation plans are being made, and temperatures are climbing into official beach weather. In the 1950s, for Los Angeles' West Side residents, this meant the start of the beach season.

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Afro Mexicans in Early Los Angeles: Exhibit Postscript

By UCLA Library on Thu, 2015-02-26 02:32

This blog posting follows the flash exhibit Afro Mexicans in Early Los Angeles.

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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

By Megan Fraser on Mon, 2014-06-02 09:15

As May ends and June begins, we should reflect upon the importance of this past month as Asian Pacific American (APA) Heritage Month. In 1992, May was designated by the United States government as APA Heritage Month, in remembrance of the trials and triumphs of those of Asian-descent in U.S. history.

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B is for Bradley

By Megan Fraser on Sat, 2013-06-29 02:40

Researchers seeking insight into a range of urban policy issues including mass transportation, land use, housing, policing, workforce development, environmental protections, cultural diversity and much more will find a rich source in the Mayor Tom Bradley Administration Papers.

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