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1. Interview of Blanche Campbell

Topic:
Books and Fine Printing
Length:
xvii, 424 leaves : portraits, index.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series was conducted and funded by Gold Shield Alumnae of UCLA. Its interviews with business owners, members of the Westwood community, and early UCLA campus leaders tell the story of UCLA’s move to Westwood in 1929 and describe the early history of Westwood Village.

2. Interview of Robert Campbell

Topic:
Books and Fine Printing
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series was conducted and funded by Gold Shield Alumnae of UCLA. Its interviews with business owners, members of the Westwood community, and early UCLA campus leaders tell the story of UCLA’s move to Westwood in 1929 and describe the early history of Westwood Village.

3. Interview of Edwin H. Carpenter

Topic:
Books and Fine Printing
Length:
7.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Western American bibliographer at the Huntington Library. Collector of hand presses of California and the western United States.

4. Interview of William M. Cheney

Topic:
Books and Fine Printing
Length:
4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Printer and printing press owner. Member of the Rounce & Coffin Club.

5. Interview of Robert G. Cowan

Topic:
Books and Fine Printing
Length:
3 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Author of books on California history and owner of the LaCal Stamp Company, a philatelic business. Interviewed because of connection to Robert E. Cowan, publisher of bibliographies and works on early California history.

6. Interview of Grant Dahlstrom

Topic:
Books and Fine Printing
Length:
3 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Typographer and founding member of the Rounce & Coffin Club.

7. Interview of Louis Epstein

Topic:
Books and Fine Printing
Length:
19.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Founder and owner of Louis Epstein's Bookshops, Argonaut Bookshop, and the Pickwick.

8. Interview of Vance Gerry

Topic:
Film and Television
Books and Fine Printing
Length:
6.75 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Animator for Walt Disney Studios and owner of Weather Bird Press, a printing company.

9. Interview of James K. Hakes

Topic:
Books and Fine Printing
Length:
1.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This interview series consists of interviews with five individuals who were involved in the history of the Westwood Book Store. The interviews discuss the store’s role in Westwood Village, its relationship to UCLA, and the issues involved in the day-to-day operation of a retail bookshop.
Biographical Note:
Founder and owner of the Westwood Book Store.

10. Interview of Mary Heebner

Topic:
Books and Fine Printing
Length:
12 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Book artist and owner of simplemente maria press, which produces artists books of Heebner’s work.