LibGuides: University Archives & Special Collections: Archives of Popular Culture

Step into the world of the Archives of Popular Culture, a collection founded by the American Studies faculty of CSUF in the 1970s. Our archive is home to an eclectic assortment of materials, including Marvel and DC comic books, underground comic books, Manga, Big Little Books, graphic novels, screenplays, and popular magazines from the 1900s to 1980s. These materials provide a unique lens through which to study popular music, film, sports, sub-cultures, and American life in the 20th century.

Our collection is a valuable resource for researchers, scholars, and anyone interested in exploring the cultural trends and influences of the 20th century. Our archive offers a window into the popular media of the time, from the superhero comics of Marvel and DC to underground comics and graphic novels. We also offer a range of popular magazines, screenplays, and Big Little Books that provide insight into the interests and attitudes of the American public throughout the 20th century.

Dime Novels and Pulp Magazines
Over a hundred periodical titles dating from the early to mid 20th century on adventure, fantasy, mystery, sports, and westerns.
Fred Guiol Screenplays
The Fred Guiol Screenplay Collection is composed of screenplays that Mr. Guiol wrote and co-wrote during a long career at Hal Roach Studio and RKO Studio. They range from "Laurel and Hardy" silent films to "Giant" and the 1959 film "Diary of Anne Frank".
Gus Koehler Comic Books
The Gus Koehler Collection contains a wide variety of comic books ranging from the mid-1960s until the early 2010s. The collection holds an impressive selection of Marvel Comics and assorted underground comic books, or comix.
Screenplay collection
The Screenplay Collection was donated to University Archives and Special Collections from the Department of American Studies. The collection consists of film, television, and teleplay scripts. Materials also include radio transcripts, plays, press kits, and production files.
Viola Lawrence Film Editing Collection
The Viola Lawrence Film Editing Collection pertains to Ms. Lawrence (1894-1973), the first female film editor in Hollywood. The collection consists of trade publications, photographs, awards that Ms. Lawrence received in certificates, plaques and trophy format and a few clippings pertaining to her life and career as a film editor.

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