Experts from USC Dornsife and The Huntington Library look at the state’s dramatic evolution from a land of ancient wolves to a tech and commercial powerhouse.
The restored field at Manzanar Relocation Center celebrates the resiliency of so many prisoners and memorializes this dark period in U.S. history. Susan H. Kamei of USC Dornsife’s Spatial Sciences Institute shares their story.
Twenty midshipmen from the Naval ROTC program at USC conducted research about two epic battles in World Wars I and II.
Congress designates Sept. 17 as a day to recognize the value and history of the guiding document.
VIDEO: The Bard — born April 23, 1564 (more or less) — passed away centuries ago, so why is his work still relevant? Faculty members from the USC School of Dramatic Arts explain.
Interactive exhibition will ensure that survivors’ firsthand accounts remain accessible for future generations.
The City of Angels has long turned catastrophe into opportunity, learning lessons and rebuilding in the wake of tragedy.
The state is often defined by periods such as the Gold Rush, the rise of Hollywood and the aerospace boom. But USC experts note many lesser-known stories have quietly shaped California’s identity.
Descendants of survivors helped researchers identify 279 deportees and tell their stories, giving “previously faceless victims a voice,” USC Dornsife’s Wolf Gruner writes.
The abandoned communities may be haunting, but USC experts say they still have much to teach us about the state’s complex history.
