Unraveling “Magette”: A Sneak Peek
It started like this: “I see that this file contains clippings on Robert Benjamin Stacy-Judd. I am interested in biographical information on his wife (after 1949), Marjorie Ellen Webster.” A routine inquiry that I thought was going to lead to a routine find. Contrary to that (and to my pleasant surprise), this reference question led … Read more
MSA.725, Finding Aid to Myer J. Newmark Journal, 1852-1853
Part of the Diamonds in the Rough Series: Archives Ready and Set In continuation of the “Diamonds in the Rough,“Archives Ready and Set” will highlight the online finding aids and catalog records of the archive collections processed with a grant from the NHPRC. This award made it possible for the Libraries and Archives of the Autry … Read more
American Communists and Lusty Men: David Dortort’s Early Screenwriting Work
Part of a Series: Exploring the David Dortort Archives At the beginning of each month, Project Archivist Mallory Furnier explores the donated papers of novelist, screenwriter, and producer David Dortort. Click here for other entries in the series. After David Dortort’s novels Burial of the Fruit and The Post of Honor were published, film studios … Read more
On the 25th Anniversary Timeline 1995: The Autry Research Center is open!
On the 25th Anniversary Timeline 1995: The Autry Research Center is open! PRESERVATION AND ACCESS! Gene Autry participated in many grand openings during his long public career, but given his great interest in preserving the history of the American West, one of his proudest moments may have been cutting the ribbon to the Research Center … Read more
L.A. Heritage Day 2013
Intern Hailey Jures is the inaugural year intern for the Occidental College and Autry Archives Inside Out Internship for 2012–2013. Below, she describes the activities she designed for L.A. Heritage Day 2013. Over 2,500 people attended the sixth annual L.A. Heritage Day last Sunday, April 14, at the Pico House. Historical societies, heritage groups, and … Read more
MS.212, Toshio Yatsushiro Papers, 1957–1962
Part of the Diamonds in the Rough Series: Archives Ready and Set In continuation of the Diamonds in the Rough blog series, “Archives Ready and Set” will highlight the online finding aids and catalog records of the archive collections processed with a grant from the NHPRC. This award made it possible for the Libraries and Archives … Read more
The Legacy of the Artist
The Autry National Center received the life’s work of photographer Theo Westenberger after her death in 2008. With the gift the Autry accepted responsibility for the organization and permanent safekeeping of the materials. As the sole repository of her work, the Autry is committed to making Westenberger’s work accessible to researchers and licensing the work … Read more
From Brooklyn to the West: David Dortort’s Novels
Part of a Series: Exploring the David Dortort Archives At the beginning of each month, Project Archivist Mallory Furnier explores the donated papers of novelist, screenwriter, and producer David Dortort. Click here for other entries in the series. Although David Dortort’s most well-known film and television work featured Western settings, he spent his earliest years … Read more
This day in history March 28, 1898: United States v. Wong Kim Ark
On March 28, 1898, in the decision of United States v. Wong Kim Ark, the United States Supreme Court declared that virtually everyone born in the United States is a U.S. citizen. Under a law restricting Chinese immigration and prohibiting immigrants from China from becoming naturalized U.S. citizens, Wong Kim Ark, born in San Francisco, … Read more
MS.557 Frances Densmore Papers, 1899–1961
Part of the Series: Archives Ready and Set In continuation of the “Diamonds in the Rough” blog series, “Archives Ready and Set” will highlight the online finding aids and catalog records of the archive collections processed with a grant from the NHPRC. This award made it possible for the Libraries and Archives of the Autry to … Read more
