On October 19, 2024, L.A. as Subject held its Archives Bazaar in the beautiful Doheny Library at the University of Southern California (USC). This annual event is free and open to the public, giving anyone interested in the region a one-stop opportunity to interact with dozens of archives, from large institutions to private collectors.
From left: Award recipient Rose Mitchell; SCGS members Cathy Romero and Louise Ratliff; a friendly group of exhibitors; Cathy and Louise chat in the beautiful Doheny Memorial Library at USC.
This year, the full day of programming explored the turbulent history of water in Southern California, from snow-covered mountain slopes to our vital aqueducts, from the traces of natural waterways in suburbia to the larger rivers that feed into the Pacific Ocean. Over 60 local libraries and archives displayed information about their collections and engaged visitors from all over the Southland. SCGS and GSHA-SC (Genealogical Society of Hispanic America-Southern California) shared a table and spoke to many enthusiastic family history aficionados, most unaware of our local family history library. Charlotte Bocage, Cathy Romero, and Louise Ratliff ably represented SCGS.Â
Rose Mitchell Receives Clayton Award
During lunch, the Avery Clayton Spirit Award was given to Rose Mitchell. Rose retired from the Los Angeles County Library system in 2022 as the librarian for the Black Resource Center located at the A.C. Bilbrew Library in South Los Angeles. Ms. Mitchell was the Black Resource Center librarian for two decades.
About Avery Clayton
The Avery Clayton Spirit Award was established in 2010 to honor Mr. Clayton's character and spirit. A Los Angeles native, Avery Clayton was the eldest of three sons born to Andrew Clayton, a barbershop owner, and Mayme Agnew, a librarian, who assembled an impressive collection of African-American artifacts over 40 years. Avery Clayton was the founder of the Mayme A. Clayton Library and a longtime active member of LA as Subject. He died in 2009.
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