Genre: articles / Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Department of Special Collections - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Digitization took place as part of the California Cultures Project.
Date:: April 1935
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Bunche (Ralph J.) Papers
OpenUCLA Collections

Description:: The article addresses the issue of increasing participation of African Americans in Chicago politics. This is the first article published by Bunche, National Municipal Review, Vol. XVII, No. 5, May 1928. This is the copy of the article as marked by the magazine editor and sent to the printer
Date:: 1928
Resource Type:: text
Collection:: Bunche (Ralph J.) Papers
OpenUCLA Collections

Description:: Photograh of page 35 from Adelbert Bartlett’s article, “Beirut to Bagdad.” The page describes French colonial troops on camels patrolling for “marauding bandits,” Bartlett’s day dreams of literary tales, and a luncheon in Palmyra. Image at top: four Levant girls behind an embroidered silk screen; bottom image: Aleppo women baking bread.
Date:: [circa 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Photograph of a the page 34 from Adelbert Bartlett’s article, “Beirut to Bagdad.” The page describes Bartlett’s travels through parts of Lebanon and Damascus, Syria, and the French soldiers protecting them along the route. Image at top: a forest of umbrella pine in Beirut; bottom: a Djebel Druse caravan with camels in Damascus.
Date:: [circa 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: In 1928, Adelbert Bartlett wrote and contributed photographs to an article documenting his trip through Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. The work was published as, “Beirut to Bagdad,” Touring Topics, 1928: 32-35, 60. The magazine, started in 1909 (now called Westways) was a publication for members of the Automobile Club of Southern California.
Date:: [circa 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Photograph of page 33 of Adelbert Bartlett’s article, “Beirut to Bagdad: A Southern Californian motors through the land of the Arabian Nights.” The page describes some of the people accompanying Bartlett on his trip as well as provides his own reasons for attempting the trek. Text includes three photos: Zeitoomi women of Southern Turkey demonstrating yarn spinning; a Nazareth inhabitant exiting a mosque; a pack of camels sharing the road with an American automobile.
Date:: [circa 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Photograph copy of an article page regarding the 100th anniversary of the Pony Express postal service. The article focuses on Alexander Majors, a Methodist lay preacher and Western wagon freight boss, who founded the Pony Express along with partners William H. Russel and William B. Waddell. The article also notes the sale of commemorative postage stamps celebrating the first ride from St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California beginning July 19 (1960). An illustration and photo with captions precede the text. At top, an illustration of a man wearing western attire riding on horseback. He is being pursued by Native Americans (also on horseback). The accompanying caption reads: "Hostile Indians were a constant hazard for riders - as caught here by the Western artist, Herman W. Hansen." Below left, a portrait of Alexander Majors, one of the Pony Express founders. Caption reads: "A. Majors: Lay preacher best remembered for his experiment that failed." Remaining text reads: "April, 1960, Marks the 100th Anniversary of the Pony Express from...St. Joe to Sacramento."
Date:: [between 1960-1964]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: Notation at the bottom of the left-hand page reads, "TW 3-7-54," likely providing an abbreviated publication name and date (March 7, 1954). The discussed episode of "Death Valley Days," titled, "The Big Team Rolls," aired January 27, 1955.
Date:: 1954
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: In 1928, Adelbert Bartlett wrote and contributed photographs to an article documenting his trip through Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. The work was published as, “Beirut to Bagdad,” Touring Topics, 1928: 32-35, 60. The magazine, started in 1909 (now called Westways) was a publication for members of the Automobile Club of Southern California.
Date:: [circa 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Description:: In 1928, Adelbert Bartlett wrote and contributed photographs to an article documenting his trip through Lebanon, Syria and Iraq. The work was published as, “Beirut to Bagdad,” Touring Topics, 1928: 32-35, 60. The magazine, started in 1909 (now called Westways) was a publication for members of the Automobile Club of Southern California.
Date:: [circa 1928]
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Bartlett, Adelbert, 1887-1966
Collection:: Adelbert Bartlett Papers, 1922-1950

Browse items