Linda Pershing interview, conducted by Wypiszynski. Included in the Oral Histories: Scholars of Feminism collection compiled by the AFS Women's Section Oral History Project. This interview and accompanying photographs are available at the...
This interview is included in the Indiana University Folklore Institute, 1987 Collection at the Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory. In this interview, Stephen Stern, born on June 12, 1947, talks about his early life and...
University of California, Los Angeles; Dégh, Linda; Dorson, Richard M. (Richard Mercer), 1916-1981; Georges, Robert A.; Glassie, Henry, 1941-; Rourke, Constance; Dissertation, Academic;
Sandy Magaña interview by Cristal Sanchez, April 28, 2011. Included in the Oral Histories: Scholars of Feminism collection compiled by the AFS Women's Section Oral History Project. This interview and accompanying photographs are available at...
Social service; Schizophrenia; Autism; Psychology; Human behavior; Magaña, Sandy;
This interview is included in the American Folklore Society Oral History Project held at the Archive of Folk Culture, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. This item is two interviews with Archie Green conducted by David...
American Folklife Center; Folklorists--California--Interviews; Folklore--United States; Folk music--United States; Working class Jews--California; Working class--United States; Labor unions--United States; Socialism--United States;...
A man holds a duck in the crook of his arm at the Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles.
Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Ducks -- Pictorial works
Black and white cow leads the parade at the Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles.
Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works; Cows -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
A puppy held by a girl is participating in the Blessing of the Animals, Los Angeles, 1953. Image has been lightened.
Dogs -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works; Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Ginger and white colored cat being taken to the Blessing of the Animals, Los Angeles, 1953. A woman dressed in a soft pink jacket and wearing sunglasses is holding the cat in her lap. Image has been lightened and cleaned.
Cats -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works; Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Dogs of all sizes make up the procession at the Blessing of the Animals, Los Angeles, 1953. Many of the owners are dressed in traditional Mexican clothing. Image has scratches removed from floor.
Dogs -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works; Costume -- Mexico -- Pictorial works; Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Collie looking up at its owner during the Blessing of the Animals, Los Angeles, 1953. Image has been lightened; sky area cleaned.
Collie -- Pictorial works; Dogs -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works; Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
A woman holds a caged bird as she waits in line at the Blessing of the Animals, Los Angeles, 1953. Image has been lightened.
Birds -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works; Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
People and their pets in procession at the Blessing of the Animals Festival in Los Angeles in 1953.
Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Two boys in traditional dress at the Blessing of the Animals Festival in Los Angeles in 1953.
Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
A boy in traditional dress leads his burro at the Blessing of the Animals Festival in Los Angeles in 1953.
Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Donkeys -- Pictorial works
Newsletter entitled "J. Bracken Lee unmasks the income tax law" by Myron C. Fagan, April 1957. News-Bulletin of the Cinema Educational Guild, no. 56. Based on the Hon. J. Bracken Lee's address to the Fellows of the Cinema Educational Guild at...
Lee, J. Bracken (Joseph Bracken), 1899-1996; Income tax; Cinema Educational Guild, Inc.;
Two traditionally dressed people hold a pet rabbit and turtle that they are taking to the Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles.
Rabbits -- Pictorial works; Turtles as pets -- Pictorial works; Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works
A garland draped steer is being led in a parade that is part of the Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles.
Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works; Cattle -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
A traditionally dressed man holds up a garland of flowers that will be worn by the lead cow during a parade as part of the Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles.
Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works
Two traditionally dressed people are riding a horse that is on its way to the Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles.
Benediction -- Pictorial works; Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Horses -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Woman balances on her head a large cage holding a parrot as she walks in procession of the Blessing of the Animals, Los Angeles, 1953. Image has been lightened.
Parrots -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works; Costume -- Mexico -- Pictorial works; Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
A colorfully dressed woman and small child slowly walk their dog in the procession of the Blessing of the Animals, Los Angeles, 1953.
Dogs -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works; Costume -- Mexico -- Pictorial works; Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
White house has shutters with design formed by blue and white rectangular blocks of varying lengths. A louve with three circular openings is cut into the gable. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand.
Architecture, Domestic -- Pictorial works; Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Pictorial works
Yellow and cream house has brown cutout ornamental shutters and a bird house built into the gable. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Image has been darkened.
Architecture, Domestic -- Pictorial works; Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Pictorial works; Birdhouses -- Pictorial works
Ornamental shutters flank each of the front lattice windows. Underneath one pair of windows is a shelf holding many potted plants. A large palm is visible on the side of the house and a street sign identifies the street in front as "Vernon Ct." ...
Architecture, Domestic -- Pictorial works; Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Pictorial works; Lattice windows -- Pictorial works; Street signs -- Pictorial works
The shutters on this house have a diamond design. The front windows off the porch are latticed and framed by a very tall hedge with openings cut to allow light to hit the windows. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Shadow in image has been...
Architecture, Domestic -- Pictorial works; Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Pictorial works; Hedges -- Pictorial works; Lattice windows -- Pictorial works
White house has bright blue shutters with tulip design cut into them. A blue shelf underneath window holds several potted plants. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand.
Architecture, Domestic -- Pictorial works; Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Pictorial works
Some of the windows in this house are dressed up with louver-style shutters. Another window has been made into a cheerful display of colored glassware. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand.
Architecture, Domestic -- Pictorial works; Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- Pictorial works; Glassware -- Pictorial works
Group shot of the folklorist participants of the UCLA Conference on American Folk Medicine held in Berkeley, California in 1973. Conference presenters included: Charles H. Talbot; Thomas R. Forbes; Samuel X. Radbill; Wayland D. Hand; Douglas B....
Folklorists -- Portraits; UCLA Conference on American Folk Medicine (1973) -- Pictorial works
A mother in traditional dress holding an infant stands next to a girl holding a rabbit at the Blessing of the Animals Festival in Los Angeles in 1953.
Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
The officiating priest stands up before a microphone ready to give blessing at the Blessing of the Animals Festival in Los Angeles in 1953.
Festivals -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Benediction -- Pictorial works; Processions, Religious -- Catholic Church -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Folksinger Effie Carmack of Atascadero, California wearing one of the costumes she used when singing folksongs at Knotts Berry Farm in Southern California. The Fifes recorded many of her songs; a finding aid for these songs is found at Fife...
Folksinger Effie Carmack of Atascadero, California wearing one of the costumes she used when singing folksongs at Knotts Berry Farm in Southern California. The Fifes recorded many of her songs; a finding aid for these songs is found at Fife...
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290803 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Red tones in image...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290808 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300105. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291004 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor convent in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by Wayland D....
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural along wall surrounding the Little Sisters of the Poor, a Catholic charity in Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Other photographs of this wall: 290802 through 290809 and probably 291003 through 300106. Photograph taken by...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Little Sisters of the Poor -- Pictorial works; Charities -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
This slide of the Schoonhoven mural called St. Charles Painting shows the mural not long after it was created (1978). Passing years have dimmed the colors as can be seen in this more recent image at...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Venice -- Pictorial works; Schoonhoven, Terry, 1945- -- Pictorial works
Mural showing the Blessing of the Animals ceremony on Olvera Street where the Blessing of the Animals ceremony is traditionally held during Easter week. The muralist's signature is clearly visible in this view. The mural is signed by Leo Politi,...
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Politi, Leo, 1908- Blessing of the Animals -- Pictorial works
Leo Politi's mural The Blessing of the Animals on the Eugene Biscailuz Bldg. on Olvera Street in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Also see 290906 and 290908. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Image has been darkened.
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Politi, Leo, 1908- Blessing of the Animals -- Pictorial works
Leo Politi's mural The Blessing of the Animals on the Eugene Biscailuz Bldg. on Olvera Street in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Also see 290906 and 290908. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand.
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works; Politi, Leo, 1908- Blessing of the Animals -- Pictorial works
Mural painted on outside wall of JDA Meats, a wholesale meat store in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Image has been darkened.
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Mural on outside wall of the Indiana Medical Clinic in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, California. Photograph taken by Wayland D. Hand. Image has been darkened.
Mural painting and decoration -- California -- Los Angeles -- Pictorial works
Ceramic burro garden figurine; burro is wearing both saddle and bridle. Burros are a popular subject for garden figurines. Shadow and blue tones in image have been lightened.
Garden ornaments and furniture; Donkeys in art -- Pictorial works
Wooden fence enclosing front yard of urban home. House is yellow with white trim. Reddish brown garage door with white scalloped edges has a white rooster painted in center. Photo by Wayland D. Hand.
Fence made of upper wooden rails above a brick wall bottom with brick posts in front of urban residence. Windows are flanked by brown and white shutters. Photo by Wayland D. Hand. Image has been darkened.
Fence of chain strung between short wooden posts in suburban residential front yard. Fence separates rock garden from sidewalk. Photo by Wayland D. Hand. Image has been darkened, with color shift.
Fences -- Pictorial works; Rock gardens -- Pictorial works
Terraced walls of concrete serve as retaining walls around this suburban home. A picket fence is at the top of the terraced walls which have an opening for a concrete set of steps leading up into the yard. Telephone pole is visible in image. ...
Fences -- Pictorial works; Retaining walls -- Pictorial works; Terracing -- Pictorial works; Electric lines -- Poles and towers -- Pictorial works
This urban front yard fence is made from upright thick wooden posts of uneven lengths with very thick braided rope wrapped once around each post before looping to the next post. Photo by Wayland D. Hand.
Fences -- Pictorial works; Rope -- Pictorial works
Fence outside of suburban home is made of mortared brick posts and panels made of fancy prefabricated concrete designs. Street corner sign proclaims location: "Preston Way, 12600 W." Photo by Wayland D. Hand.
Fences -- Pictorial works; Brick walls -- Pictorial works; Concrete panels -- Pictorial works; Street signs -- Pictorial works
