Me and my little sister. I’m the one on the left, who has made a game of collecting leaves. A few years later, my sister would realize that this leaf game was not so exciting, but at this moment, she was thrilled.

Me and my little sister. I’m the one on the left, who has made a game of collecting leaves. A few years later, my sister would realize that this leaf game was not so exciting, but at this moment, she was thrilled.

Los Angeles firemen, circa 1978

Johnny Cash getting an honorary PhD, 1976.

Johnny Cash getting an honorary PhD, 1976.

The book Rev. Jim Jones misinterpreted to justify forcing his followers to drink poison.

The book Rev. Jim Jones misinterpreted to justify forcing his followers to drink poison.

Joan Didion in Los Angeles, 1970.
All hail.

Joan Didion in Los Angeles, 1970.

All hail.

Truman Capote with Cher and Sonny on their television show, 1973.

Truman Capote with Cher and Sonny on their television show, 1973.

Groucho Marx speaks to the Los Angeles Book Fair, 1976.

Groucho Marx speaks to the Los Angeles Book Fair, 1976.

Western writer Louis L’Amour in Los Angeles in 1970.

Western writer Louis L’Amour in Los Angeles in 1970.

In 1975, 13 year old Ally Sheedy was the author of She Was Nice to Mice. 10 years later she’d play the proto-goth girl in The Breakfast Club.

In 1975, 13 year old Ally Sheedy was the author of She Was Nice to Mice. 10 years later she’d play the proto-goth girl in The Breakfast Club.

And they’re off! Readers race to the tables of the LA Public Library’s book sale, 1976.

And they’re off! Readers race to the tables of the LA Public Library’s book sale, 1976.