The Library will be closed on Thursday, November 28 & Friday, November 29, 2024, in observance of Thanksgiving.

Maya Peterpaul, Librarian, Business & Economics Department


vintage halloween postcard

Halloween: From Turnips to TikTok

October 26, 2024

Since its Celtic Pagan origins as Samhain in Ireland over 2,000 years ago, Halloween has grown to become a multi-billion dollar global industry. From 12-foot skeletons to DIY haunted house attractions, Halloween has captured the imagination and celebratory spirit of children and adults alike.


Advertisement from the Los Angeles City Directory, 1918, LAPL City and Street Directories Collection

Looking at Art: The Art of Advertising in Vintage California Business Directories

May 15, 2024

Vintage city directories contained alphabetized lists of the names of residents and their street addresses (if they existed). Additional information could include their occupation, spouse, property ownership, and, in certain instances, after 1879—telephone numbers.


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