The student library at Loyola, 1926

Creating a space for the archives.

The high school archives at Loyola begins to take shape.

Loyola High School's planned archives facilities, Los Angeles, 2010

As Loyola began to gather it's historic records, this warehouse would be simultaneously cleared of 7500 square feet of surplus furnishings and furniture.

A Keystone F8 70mm aerial camera

Here's an image of Bro. McDermott's aerial camera before donation to USC.

Brother McDermott's camera equipment

An early challenge at the new High School Archives of Loyola would be to effectively manage Brother McDermott's extensive camera equipment. Included in this hardware collection was a 70mm camera and mountings for aerial photography, developing chemical and baths. In the end High donated the collection to the USC film school.

An archives interior

In preparation for the sesquicentennial celebration of one of Los Angeles most venerable institutions, Loyola High School is gathering the historical record in a designated facility

In Los Angeles, a high school archives at Loyola is slowly getting underway.

It is easy to miss but not hard to find smack in the middle of LA. This place is slowly being worked into the beginning location of the Loyola High School Archives.