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Los Angeles Central Library opens 1925 time capsule as centennial programming begins
Summary
As part of its 100th anniversary, the Los Angeles Central Library opened a time capsule placed in 1925, revealing archival staff records, multilingual newspapers and an 1881 nested capsule containing a mourning cloth; centennial events and branch programming were announced.
The Los Angeles Central Library marked its 100th anniversary by opening a time capsule that had sat in the building’s cornerstone since 1925 and unveiling artifacts that reflect the city’s multilingual and multicultural past.
Speakers at the centennial event described preservation challenges in removing the capsule and noted that staff…
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