Considered to be one of the best archives in the nation, the Center for the Study of Los Angeles' Research Collection promotes the preservation and analysis of historical documents covering all aspects of the Los Angeles region.
The Loyola Marymount University Library's Department of Archives and Special Collections administers the Research Collection. Unless otherwise noted, the collections are open by appointment to all interested researchers. For information on making an appointment, please refer to the hours and rules of the
Department of Archives and Special Collections.
The following is a complete list of the items in the Research Collection. Click on the title to read about the contents of the individual collections: