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For decades, UCLA Library has documented the breadth of Los Angeles area history and culture. Traditional collection strengths include California, early photography, historical periodicals, maps, literature, the arts and fashion, the papers of outstanding civic figures, and the city's diverse communities.

Watch a selection of these collections come to life in our new series, L.A. Stories.

Cataloging rare Islamicate manuscripts

Inside Richard Neutra’s architectural archive at UCLA Library

Labor movements in Los Angeles

The L.A. Stories series elevates UCLA Library’s regional collections, including diverse communities, cultures and historical landmarks. We invite researchers and others to access these and other collections.

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