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Tiffney Sanford, Librarian, North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library
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Dig Los Angeles: Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library
The Vernon - Leon H. Washington Jr. Memorial Branch, located on Central Avenue at 45th Street, is one of the oldest branches in the Los Angeles Public Library system. There is an incredible amount of history that took place within a two-mile radius of the library.
The Charming Miss Darlow
When Gertrude Darlow joined the Los Angeles Public Library in October 1893, there were less than twenty employees. During her thirty-plus years with the library, she worked under seven City Librarians, including legends such as Tessa Kelso, Mary L.
The Library and the Department Store: Hamburger Building (1908-1914)
Have you ever visited a library in the middle of a department store? If you lived in Los Angeles in the early twentieth century, you could have done just that. The Hamburger Building, designed by architect Alfred F. Rosenheim, opened at 8th Street and Broadway in August 1908.
Dig Los Angeles: Hollywood Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library
The growth of the Hollywood branch of the Los Angeles Public Library mirrors the development of Hollywood as a place. From sleepy beginnings, it grew quicker than expected, with highs and lows punctuated by dramatic events and interesting people.
Dig Los Angeles: Lincoln Heights Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library
This is the sixth in a series of blog posts that looks at history near a Los Angeles Public Library branch.
Dig Los Angeles: Chatsworth Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library
This is the fifth installment of a series exploring the history that can be found near a library branch and some of the library resources that help tell that history.
Dig Los Angeles: Cahuenga Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library
From its earliest years, the Cahuenga Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library operated amidst movie studios, halls of higher learning, and architectural wonders.
Dig Los Angeles: North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library
With locations all over the city and lots of books and other materials devoted to local history, libraries are a perfect springboard for exploring Los Angeles. This is the third in a series of blog posts that digs into local history near a Los Angeles Public Library branch.
Dig Los Angeles: San Pedro Regional Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library
With locations all over the city, and lots of books and other materials devoted to local history, libraries are a perfect springboard for exploring Los Angeles. This is the second in a series of blog posts that digs into local history near a branch of the Los Angeles Public Library.
Dig Los Angeles: Chinatown Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library
With locations all over the city, and lots of books and other materials devoted to local history, libraries are a perfect springboard for exploring Los Angeles. This is the first in a series of blog posts that digs into local history near a branch of the Los Angeles Public Library.