The Autry is devoted to preserving and interpreting the rich history and traditions of the American West. With one of the most comprehensive collections of western history and art, its seven permanent galleries and special exhibitions offer material gathered from the many cultures and events that have shaped the legacy of this vast region.

Philip J. Ethington History Department, University of Southern California Los Angeles and the Problem of Urban Historical Knowledge A Multimedia Essay to Accompany the December Issue of The American Historical Review, published by the historycooperative.org December 2000 Preface Study/segment of Along Central, Robbert Flick (c) 2000. ...

A Guide to the Electric Traction Heritage of the Los Angeles Region.

Chinese American Museum in Los Angeles. Lots of pictures! Very cool.

The Los Angeles Conservancy Modern Committee is a volunteer group that was in response to the destruction of Postwar buildings. Their focus is 20th century architecture and related fields which reflect Modernism and popular culture.

Hosted by the Historical Society of Southern California, this is the place for information and activities related to the history of Los Angeles and Southern California ...

A photo-guide to the graves of Los Angeles. The Famous, the Infamous, and the Just Plain Dead.

Southern California Civil War Reenacting Unit.

Historical Archive of the Los Angeles Fire Department. From the Volunteers to the paid Los Angeles Fire Department, From the era of the Horses to Motorized Apparatus the Archive contains photos, maps, articles, reports, records and much more covering the greatest years of the LAFD.

The Hotels of the Stars: a look at the history of the Ambassador Hote, in Los Angeles, site of the former Cocoanut Grove.

A site on Mexican-American history in Los Angeles, as reflected through murals.

The Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles closed in 1989, and has been tied in legal knots ever since. The future of the aging hotel and the enormous parcel of real estate is unknown.