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Churches - Los Angeles

Description

Approx. 10 items: undated booklet with information on First Congregational Church of Los Angeles; undated brochure, "Reflections on Religious Architecture...five landmark churches & synagogues in the Mid-Wilshire Corridor"; copies of two 1920s LAT articles on churches; original of "The Salvation Army - Auxiliary Notes," 12/1927; booklet, Windows of Immanuel - Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 1975 ; brochure, "Welcome to the First Baptist Church of Los Angeles," ca. 1985; multi-page report from Myrna Saxe (art & architecture conservator) plus LAT clip, both related to decorated sandstone blocks, part of the first L.A. synagogue, unearthed after being buried near the intersection of Broadway and 2nd streets from 1895 until 1988.

Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1927 - 1988
Call number
mssLAT
Creator
Los Angeles Times (Firm)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
The Los Angeles Times,
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Bassett, James E., (1912-1978.)
Chandler, Norman, (1899-1973.)
Chandler, Otis, (1927-2006.)
Conrad, Paul, (1924-2010.)
Johnson, W. Thomas, (1941-)
Owens, Charles H.
Associated organizations
Los Angeles Times (Firm).
Los Angeles Times History Center.
Times Mirror Company.
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