Lawrence Clark Powell papers, 1890-2001 (bulk, 1971-1991)

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Lawrence Clark Powell papers, 1890-2001 (bulk, 1971-1991)

MS 376


Collection Summary

Creator: Powell, Lawrence Clark, 1906-2001
Collection Name:Lawrence Clark Powell papers,
Inclusive Dates: 1890-2001 (bulk, 1971-1991)
Physical Description:18 linear feet
Abstract:Collection consists primarily of files maintained by Lawrence Clark Powell during his residency in Tucson and his tenure at the University of Arizona. Includes correspondence, research files, transcripts of talks, and manuscripts of a variety of books and articles. Much of the collection documents his activities at the University of Arizona, as well as writings he completed during the 1970s and 1980s. Selected correspondents include Edward Abbey, Ansel Adams, Bruce Babbitt, and Paul Horgan. Most of the collection is maintained in the original order in which the files were kept by Powell.
Collection Number:MS 376
Repository: University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
University of Arizona
PO Box 210055
Tucson, AZ 85721-0055
Phone: 520-621-6423
Fax: 520-621-9733
URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/

Biographical Note

Lawrence Clark Powell was a noted writer and librarian. Powell was well-known for his writings on librarianship and the literature of the American Southwest, including books such as Books West Southwest and Southwest Classics. He served as head librarian at UCLA from 1944 to 1961, when he became the founding dean of the UCLA Graduate School of Library Service. After retiring from UCLA, Powell moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1971, where he served as a Professor in Residence at the University of Arizona's newly-established Graduate School of Library Science. He played a major role in the development of the School as well as the University of Arizona Library until the late 1980s. Powell died in Tucson on March 14, 2001 at the age of 94.


Scope and Content Note

Collection consists primarily of files maintained by Lawrence Clark Powell during his residency in Tucson and his tenure at the University of Arizona. Includes correspondence, research files, transcripts of talks, and manuscripts of a variety of books and articles. Much of the collection documents his activities at the University of Arizona, as well as writings he completed during the 1970s and 1980s. Selected correspondents include Edward Abbey, Ansel Adams, Bruce Babbitt, and Paul Horgan. Most of the collection is maintained in the original order in which the files were kept by Powell.


Organization

This collection is organized into fifteen series:

Restrictions

Restrictions

None.

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Arizona Board of Regents for the University of Arizona, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.


Access Terms

Personal Name(s)
Abbey, Edward, 1927- -- Correspondence.
Adams, Ansel, 1902- -- Correspondence.
Babbitt, Bruce E. -- Correspondence.
Horgan, Paul, 1903- -- Correspondence.

Corporate Name(s)
University of Arizona. Library -- History

Geographic Name(s)
Arizona -- History

Subject(s)
American literature -- Southwest, New -- History and criticism
Authors, American -- 20th century
Librarians -- United States -- 20th century


Administrative Information

Credit Line

Lawrence Clark Powell papers (MS 376). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.


Container List

Series I: Biographical Materials, 1976-2001
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11 Biographical materials. , 1976-2001
Series II: Personal Files, 1950-1991
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12 "A". , 1983-1991
13 Allen, John Houghton. , 1962-1982
14 Arizona and the West. , 1986
15 Arizona Arts Commission Awards. , 1982
16 Arizona Bicentennial Book Supplement. , 1980-1981
17 Arizona Environment Talk and other Materials. , 1975
18 Arizona Environment Talk. , 1980
19 Arizona Environment Talk. , 1982
110 Arizona Environment Talk. , 1983-1984
111 Arizona Heritage (book proposal). , No date
112 Arizona Highway Committee. , 1982-1988
113 Arizona Highways, Mark Sanders. , 1982-1983
114 Arizona Highways. , 1984-1986
115 Arizona Highways, Meyer and Ring Report. , 1983
116 Arizona Historical Society. , 1989
117 Arizona Historical Conference. , 1984-1985
118 UA Talk "A Cold Look at a Hot Subject". , 1973-1974
119 Arizona Literary Trails (talks and articles). , 1972-1975
120 ASU Talk "Readin', Writin', and Collectin'". , 1977-1978
121 ASU Talk "Art in Life, Life in Art". , 1980
122 ASU Talk. , 1988
123 Articles by Lawrence Clark Powell. , 1919-1984
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21 Arizona State Library Association Talk. , 1982
22 Arizona State Library Association Committee on Arizona Author Award. , 1984
23 Arizona Sonora Desert Museum. , 1983-1984
24 "B". , 1979-1988
25 Babbitt, Bruce (Pt. 1). , 1975-1978
26 Babbitt, Bruce (Pt. 2). , 1979-1986
27 Barton, Paul. , 1985
28 Bicentennial Talks. , 1975-1976
29 Bowden, Charles (Pt. 1). , 1976-1983
210 Bowden, Charles (Pt. 2). , 1984-1991
211 Brown, J.P.S. , 1970-1989
212 Talk on J.P.S. Brown, NMSU. , 1987-1988
213 Bullock, Wynn. , 1976-1989
214 Bundy, Winn. , 1983-1991
215 Bundy, Robert. , 1983
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31 "C". , 1979-1985
32 Center for the Book (includes talk "Next to Mother's Milk…"). , 1986-1989
33 Cheek, Larry. , 1981-1987
34 Colonial Dames Talk. , 1983-1984
35 Colorado Library Association Talk "The Long Commitment". , 1983-1984
36 Cottonwood Referendum. , 1982
37 Tucson Cultural Center. , 1985-1987
38 "D". , 1984-1986
39 UA Talk "Dark Spring, Bright Spring". , 1971
310 The Desert as Dwelled Upon. , 1972-1974
311 Talks to Society for History and Discoveries. , 1977-1978
312 "E'". , 1982-1986
313 Talk "Great Constellations" at El Paso, Meeting of New Mexico and Texas State Library Associations. , 1976-1977
314 Talk "Extra Dimension" Sigma Xi, University of Arizona. , 1975
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341 Epstein, Louis. , 1980-1984
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315 "F". , 1983-1991
316 Farah, Cynthia (includes photographs of LCP). , 1984-1988
317 Preface to Bert Fireman's Arizona: Historic Land. , 1968-1983
318 Fireman, Bert. , 1980
319 Talk "Angles of Vision" at Flagstaff, Southwest Writers Conference. , 1983-1984
320 Fontana, Bunny (Pt.1). , 1979-1986
321 Fontana, Bunny (Pt.2). , 1987-1991
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41 "G". , 1981-1988
42 Green Valley. , 1981-1982
43 "H". , 1970-1990
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342 Hager, Anna Marie. , 1967-1973
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44 Hanley, T.E. , 1988-1989
45 Hinchiff, Bill. , 1976-1977
46 Honeymann, R.B. , 1974-1977
47 UA Honors Convocation Talk. , 1974
48 Talk "Home is…" to American Association of Housing Educators. , 1977
49 Hyde, Philip. , 1987
410 UT-Austin Humanities Research Center. , 1983
411 UA Commencement Talk "A Hunger for Heroes". , 1976
412 Hoffman, Richard. , 1977
412a Invitations and Keepsakes. , 1950-1996
413 "J". , No date, 1988-1991
414 James, George Wharton. , 1983
415 "K". , 1983-1991
416 Kino, Eusebio. , 1936-1987
417 "L". , 1985-1990
418 Laird, David, Arizona Guidebook. , 1987
419 "Land of Many Returns" Article. , 1973-1974
420 UA Library School Colloquium. , 1983
421 "Lion in the Desert" Interview. , 1982
422 Lowman, Al (Pt. 1). , 1972-1979
423 Lowman, Al (Pt. 2). , 1980-1991
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51 "M". , 1973-1989
52 "Mc". , 1983-1989
53 UA Library Map Collection. , 1990
54 Martin, Paul (LCP talk on Van Dyke at Tumamoc Hill). , 1984
55 Maxwell, Margaret (Pt. 1). , 1976-1981
56 Maxwell, Margaret (Pt. 2). , 1982-1991
57 National Endowment for the Humanities. , 1977
58 Talk "Rivers Determine" National Historical Society Conference, Santa Fe. , 1980
59 Talk "Sex and Success in the Southwest Novel" New Mexico Historical Society Conference, Santa Fe. , 1982
510 Talk "When Does History Become Literature?" New Mexico Historical Society Conference, Las Vegas. , 1986
511 Talk "Trailing Literature Through the Southwest" New Mexico Library Association Conference, Albuquerque. , 1973-1974
512 The Spell of New Mexico (includes essay by Jack Rittenhouse). , 1976-1977
513 New Mexico Book League. , 1977-1985
514 Storied New Mexico. , 1989
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61 From the Heartland, Northland Press. , 1975-1989
62 Reviews of From the Heartland , Northland Press. , 1977-1985
63 Where Water Flows, Northland Press. , 1978-1981
64 Reviews of Where Water Flows, Northland Press. , 1980-1982
65 Northland Press Study. , 1988
66 Nusser, Charlotte. , No date
67 Olch, Peter. , 1984-1990
68 Oracle: A Voluntary of Poems and Prints. , 1975
69 Overland Book Shop. , 1975
610 "P". , 1982-1988
611 Palm Springs. , 1978-1985
612 Perceval, Don. , 1957-1985
613 Phi Beta Kappa. , 1978
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71 Talk "These Things are Priceless" Arizona Faculty Legislator Conference, Phoenix. , 1977
72 Talk "Beyond the Bicentennial" The First Century Conference, Phoenix. , 1976-1977
73 Polzer, Charles. , 1987
74 Talk "Books Determine" Friends of Prescott Public Library. , 1980-1981
75 "R". , 1985-1989
76 Regrets (invitations declined). , 1981-1991
77 Research Library Resources Class. , 1970-1971
78 Research Library Resources Class. , 1974
79 Rincon High School Talk. , 1987-1989
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343 Rosenberg, Betty. , 1996
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710 Rosenzweig Award from Arizona State Library Association. , 1975-1983
711 "S' (Pt. 1). , 1968-1984
712 "S' (Pt. 2). , 1985-1989
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344 Sanders, Mark. , 1991-1996
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713 Santa Fe. , 1973
714 Talk "My New Mexico Literary Friends" Book Arts Festival, Santa Fe. , 1983-1988
715 Schaefer, John. , 1975-1988
716 Schaefer, John, Photography (includes photographs of Shiprock, and LCP). , 1977-1982
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81 Simmons, Marc (Pt. 1). , 1972-1980
82 Simmons, Marc (Pt. 2). , 1981-1991
83 Sobin, Harris. , 1960-1985
84 Talk "Water-There Ought to be a Law" Sonoran Heritage Project. , 1980
85 University of Arizona Southwest Center. , 1982-1990
86 Southwest Review , 1956-1983
87 Voices from the Southwest (includes several photographs). , 1976-1980
88 Southwest Classics. , 1982-1991
89 Southwest Literature and Libraries Course. , 1962-1975
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91 Southwest Book Trails. , 1963-1991
92 Talk "A Way of Life" University of South Carolina (includes photographs). , 1971-1976
93 University of Arizona Library Special Collections. , 1972-1985
94 Talk to Special Libraries Association. , 1976
95 Commencement Speech, St. Gregory High School, Tucson. , 1984-1985
96 Arizona Daily Star Christmas List. , 1985-1991
97 Stoffle, Carla. , 1991
98 Talk "Arizona River Trails" Sunday Evening Forum, Green Valley. , 1979
99 Talk "Number 2" Arizona Superintendents Meeting, Tucson. , 1978
910 "T". , 1984-1990
911 Talk "Thunder at Your Back" Phi Kappa Phi and Gamma Sigma Delta Banquet, University of Arizona. , 1974
912 Talk "Another Arizona" American College of Tribal Lawyers Conference, Phoenix. , 1977-1978
913 Talk at Tucson Museum of Art. , 1982
914 Talk "Arizona River Trails" Tucson Public Library, Green Valley. , 1978-1979
915 Talk "Books Determine" Friends of Tucson Public Library. , 1981
916 Talk "A Fine and Private Place" Friends of Tucson Public Library. , 1988
917 Talk "Raiders of the Lost Books" University of Tulsa. , 1982
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345 Targ, William. , 1966
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918 University of Arizona Press. , 1971-1990
919 UCLA. , 1961-1968
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101 "V". , 1981-1989
102 "W". , 1979-1989
103 Waddell, John (Pt. 1) (includes photographs). , 1975-1978
104 Waddell, John (Pt. 2) (includes photographs). , 1980-1991
105 Westerners, Phoenix Corral. , 1980
106 Talk "Wildcat by the Tail" University of Arizona Foundation. , 1974
107 Wilderness Calendar. , 1983-1989
108 Writers of the Purple Sage Project. , 1983
109 Writers of the Purple Sage Project. , 1984-1986
1010 Writers of the Purple Sage Project. , 1987-1989
1011 "X,Y,Z". , 1984-1986
1012 Zamarono Club (Pt. 1). , 1954-1982
1013 Zamarono Club (Pt. 2). , 1983-1989
Series III: University of Arizona Files, 1965-1991
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111 Altman, Ellen. , 1979-1985
112 Art Museum (Pt. 1). , 1974-1978
113 Art Museum (Pt. 2). , 1980-1982
114 Center for Creative Photography. , 1975-1984
115 Dickinson, Don (Pt. 1). , 1970-1971
116 Dickinson, Don (Pt. 2). , 1972-1974
117 Dickinson, Don (Pt. 3). , 1975-1977
118 Dickinson, Don (Pt. 4). , 1978-1991
119 Faculty Library Action Committee. , 1983-1984
1110 Friends of the Library (Pt. 1). , 1981-1983
1111 Friends of the Library (Pt. 2). , 1984-1987
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121 Harvill, Richard. , 1965-1989
122 Koffler, Henry. , 1982-1986
123 Laird, David (Pt. 1). , 1967-1972
124 Laird, David (Pt. 2). , 1973-1976
125 Laird, David (Pt. 3). , 1977-1981
126 Laird, David (Pt. 4). , 1982-1983
127 Laird, David (Pt. 5). , 1984-1990
128 Laird, David (Pt. 6). , No date
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131 Library Christmas Display. , 1980
132 Library Dedication. , 1976-1977
133 Library Survey. , 1972
134 Library School. , 1973-1975
135 Library School Conference "Libraries and Scholarship". , 1973-1974
136 Library School-Hurt, Charlie. , 1985-1990
137 Nomination to Board of Regents. , 1980
138 Schaefer, John (Pt. 1). , 1975-1979
139 Schaefer, John (Pt. 2). , 1976-1978
1310 Schaefer, John (Pt. 3). , 1979-1985
1311 UA Foundation (Pt. 1). , 1971-1976
1312 UA Foundation (Pt. 2). , 1977-1979
1313 UA Foundation (Pt. 3). , 1982-1989
Series IV: Authors and Southwest Classics Files, 1890-1991
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141 Abbey, Edward (Pt. 1). , 1969-1978
142 Abbey, Edward (Pt. 2). , 1982-1989
143 Austin, Mary. , 1920-1982
144 Austin, Mary (biography of Augusta Frank). , 1973-1983
145 Browne, J. Ross. , 1971-1974
146 Calvin, Ross. , 1947-1974
147 Cather, Wilma. , 1927-1990
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151 Comfort, Will Levington (Pt. 1). , 1931-1969
152 Comfort, Will Levington (Pt. 2). , 1971-1978
153 Dixon, Maynard (Pt. 1). , 1900-1974
154 Dixon, Maynard (Pt. 2). , 1977-1989
155 Preface to Maynard Dixon Catalog. , 1983-1991
156 Friends of the University of Arizona Library Keepsake on Maynard Dixon. , 1985
157 Donation of Maynard Dixon Painting to Fresno Museum. , 1950-1991
158 Dobie, Frank. , 1954-1988
159 Evergreen Classics of the Arid Lands. , 1982
1510 Fergusson, Erna (Pt. 1). , 1954-1965
1511 Fergusson, Erna (Pt. 2). , 1970-1989
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161 Fergusson, Harvey (Pt. 1). , 1934-1965
162 Fergusson, Harvey (Pt. 2). , 1971-1988
163 Garvard, Lewis, and Susan Magoffin. , 1856-1985
164 Gregg, Josiah. , 1967-1973
165 Grey, Zane. , 1922-1991
166 Horgan, Paul (Pt. 1). , No date, 1926-1974
167 Horgan, Paul (Pt. 2). , 1975-1980
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171 Horgan, Paul (Pt. 3). , 1981-1984
172 Horgan, Paul (Pt. 4). , 1985-1995
173 Kino, Fr. Eusebio and Francisco Garces. , 1939-1981
174 Knopf, Alfred. , 1966-1984
175 Krutch, Joseph Wood (includes photographs). , 1960-1986
176 LaFarge, Oliver (Pt. 1). , 1929-1970
177 LaFarge, Oliver (Pt. 2). , 1971-1979
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181 Lawrence, D.H. , 1971
182 Long, Haniel. , 1957-1971
183 Luhan, Mabel Dodge (includes photographs). , 1948-1973
184 Lummis, Charles, Reprint of Some Strange Corners of Our Country. , 1890-1989
185 Lummis, Charles. , 1922-1987
186 Lummis, Charles, Biography of Lummis by Mary Sarber. , 1973-1979
187 Powell, John Wesley (includes photographs). , 1972-1981
188 Rhodes, Eugene Manlove. , 1963-1973
189 Roosevelt, Theodore. , 1972-1973
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191 Ruxton, George (includes negatives). , 1930-1973
192 Santee, Ross (includes photographs). , 1928-1990
193 Summerhayes, Martha (includes photographs). , 1960-1990
194 Sykes, Gordon. , 1938-1988
195 Van Dyke, John C. (Pt. 1). , 1971
196 Van Dyke, John C. (Pt. 2). , 1973-1989
197 Van Dyke, John C., Introduction to 1976 reprint of The Desert by Arizona Historical Society. , 1976-1982
198 Van Dyke, John C., Article in Arizona Highways (includes photographs and negatives). , 1981-1982
199 Waters, Frank. , 1964-1987
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201 White, Stewart Edward (Pt. 1). , 1926-1972
202 White, Stewart Edward (Pt. 2). , 1972-1976
203 Letters Re: "Southwest Classics Reread" Articles in Westway Magazine (Pt. 1). , 1970-1974
204 Letters Re: "Southwest Classics Reread" Articles in Westway Magazine (Pt. 2). , 1975-1980
205 Letters and Reviews re: Southwest Classics Book (Pt. 1). , 1973-1974
206 Letters and Reviews re: Southwest Classics Book (Pt. 2). , 1975-1984
Series V: Southwest Classics Book, 1972-1975
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211 Afterword and Forword. , 1973
212 Manuscript (Pt. 1). , 1973
213 Manuscript (Pt. 1). , 1973
214 Manuscript (Pt. 1). , 1973
215 Manuscript (Pt. 2). , 1973
216 Manuscript (Pt. 2). , 1973
217 Photographs. , No date
218 Records of Ward Ritchie Press. , 1972-1975
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221 Galleys. , 1973
222 Miscellaneous Materials. , 1972
Series VI: "Letters from the Southwest" Column, 1969-1980
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223 Manuscripts. , 1974-1980
224 Manuscripts. , No date
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231 Miscellaneous Articles. , 1972-1980
232 Miscellaneous Materials. , 1969-1980
Series VII: Arizona Highways, 1975-1979
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233 Christmas 1976 article, manuscript draft. , 1976
234 Christmas 1976 article, manuscript draft. , 1976
235 Christmas 1976 article, manuscript draft. , 1976
236 Correspondence re: Arizona Highways Christmas 1976 article. , 1976-1977
237 50th Anniversary Article. , 1975
238 Desert Splendor Manuscript. , 1977
239 Desert Splendor manuscript. , 1977
2310 Letters re: Desert Splendor . , 1977-1979
Series VIII: Photographs of the Southwest, 1975-1989
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241 Ansel Adams Correspondence. , 1975-1984
242 Miscellaneous Correspondence re: Photographs of the Southwest . , 1975-1981
243 Manuscript Drafts, Proofs. , 1975-1976
244 Manuscript Drafts, Proofs. , 1975-1976
245 Manuscript Drafts, Proofs. , 1975-1976
246 Miscellaneous Materials re: Photographs of the Southwest. , 1976-1989
Series IX: Where Water Flows, 1978-1981
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251 Michael Collier Correspondence re: Where Water Flows, 1978-1981
252 Drafts. , 1979
253 Drafts. , 1979
254 Drafts. , 1979
255 Northland Press Drafts. , 1980
256 Northland Press Drafts. , 1980
Series X: River Articles and Files, 1946-1989
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261 Colorado River Article in Westways Magazine. , 1979
262 Gila River. , 1946-1967
263 Laguna Dam (includes photographs). , 1946-1966
264 Little Colorado River. , 1948-1978
265 New Mexico Rivers Book, Chris Condit Correspondence. , 1979-1987
266 Rivers Book Miscellaneous Materials (Pt. 1). , 1946-1979
267 Rivers Book Miscellaneous Materials (Pt. 2). , 1946-1979
268 Rivers Talk. , 1977
269 Salt River. , 1948-1980
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271 San Pedro River. , 1970-1979
272 San Rafael and Bog Hole. , 1967-1986
273 Verde Essay. , 1975-1976
274 Verde Valley. , 1946-1956
275 Miscellaneous Background Articles. , 1946-1989
Series XI: Arizona: A Bicentennial History, 1954-1987
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276 Announcements. , 1975-1987
277 Letters. , 1975-1985
278 Gerald George Correspondence (Pt. 1). , 1974-1979
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281 Gerald George Correspondence (Pt. 2). , 1974-1979
282 Gerald George Correspondence (Pt. 3). , 1974-1979
283 Gerald George Correspondence (Pt. 4). , 1974-1979
284 Miscellaneous Correspondence. , 1974-1975
285 Materials Relating to Walter Bimson. , 1954-1973
286 Notes and Outline. , 1972-1974
287 Drafts and Notes (Pt. 1). , 1972
288 Drafts and Notes (Pt. 2). , 1974
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291 Drafts and Notes (Pt. 3). , 1974
292 Drafts and Notes (Pt. 4). , 1974
293 Drafts and Notes (Pt. 5). , 1974
294 Drafts and Notes (Pt. 6). , 1974
295 Notes and Miscellaneous Drafts. , 1971-1976
296 Completed Draft (Pt. 1). , No date
297 Completed Draft (Pt. 2). , No date
298 Readers Responses Before Editing. , No date
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301 Semifinal Draft. , No date
302 Final Draft. , No date
303 Draft Edited by Bert Fireman. , 1975
304 Final Draft. , 1975
305 Page Proofs. , 1976
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311 Reviews. , 1976-1978
312 Miscellaneous Materials (Pt. 1). , 1968-1977
313 Miscellaneous Materials (Pt. 2). , No date
Series XII: Mysterious Transformation , 1992
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314 Typed Draft (Pt.1). , 1992
315 Typed Draft (Pt. 2), Review by Book Club of California. , 1992-1994
Series XIII: Book Catalogs, 1950-1982
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316 Book Catalogs. , 1950-1982
Series XIV: Video and Audio Tapes, 1976-1990
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32 Video and Audio Tapes. , No date, 1976-1990
Series XV: Awards, 1976-1989
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33 Miscellaneous Awards. , No date, 1976-1989