MS 634
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Collection Summary | |
| Creator: | Oliver, Dexter Kimball |
| Collection Name: | Dexter Oliver papers, |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1980-2023 |
| Physical Description: | 0.5 Linear Feet |
| Abstract: | This collection contains the professional work of wildlife writer Dexter Oliver. Included are his published articles as well as biographical materials and one CD of photographs and music. |
| Collection Number: | MS 634 |
| Language: | English . |
| 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/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu |
Dexter Kimball Oliver was born March 26, 1948 in Englewood, New Jersey to James Oliver, the director of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, NY and Elizabeth Kimball. He first came to Arizona 1961 with his father and returned in 1963 to work as a volunteer in biological studies at the Portal, Arizona Research Station. He attended the University of Arizona in 1966 before leaving for the United States Navy from 1968-1970. He graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature in 1974. He worked in the wildlife sciences with various agencies such as U.S Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Arizona Game and Fish Department beginning in the 1970s. He began writing about wildlife and the outdoors in the 1980s and has published hundreds of articles as well as self published books. He married Glenda Romero in 1993.
This collection contains the newspaper and magazine articles of Dexter Oliver. The majority of the articles relate to Arizona wildlife, hunting, trapping and recreation. Also included are personal materials related to Dexter Oliver's life and one CD of photographs and music. This series contains a bibliography of Oliver's work, biographical materials and a CD of photographs and songs by Oliver. This series contains magazine and newspaper articles written by Oliver, primarily related to wildlife, outdoor recreation and hunting and trapping. It is arranged alphabetically by publication.
There are no restrictions on this collection.
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.
Dexter Oliver papers (MS 634). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries
Processed in 2018 by Lisa Duncan, by Emma Luthi in 2020, and Syd Stoll in 2023.
| Series I: Personal, undated | |||||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| This series contains a bibliography of Oliver's work, biographical materials and a CD of photographs and songs by Oliver. | |||||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Bibliography, 2023, undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Biographical information, undated | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Snapshots and original songs, 2020, undated | |||||||||
| Series II: Articles, 1980-2023 | |||||||||||
| Scope and Contents | |||||||||||
| This series contains magazine and newspaper articles written by Oliver, primarily related to wildlife, outdoor recreation and hunting and trapping. It is arranged alphabetically by publication. | |||||||||||
| box | folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 4 | Ajo Copper News, 1983-2007 | |||||||||
| 1 | 5 | Alpine Views, 1991 | |||||||||
| 1 | 6 | American Outdoorsman, 1985 | |||||||||
| 1 | 7 | American Trapper, 1989-2008 | |||||||||
| 1 | 8 | Arizona Daily Star, 1992-2020 | |||||||||
| 1 | 9 | Arizona Highways, 1994-2007 | |||||||||
| 1 | 10 | Arizona Hunter and Angler, 1988-1996 | |||||||||
| 1 | 11 | Backwoodsman, 1988-1989 | |||||||||
| 1 | 12 | Bird Watchers Digest, 1995 | |||||||||
| 1 | 13 | Bowhunter, 1987 | |||||||||
| 1 | 14 | Copper Era, 2007-2022 | |||||||||
| 1 | 15 | Desert Exposure, 2011 | |||||||||
| 1 | 16 | Desert Skies, 1990-1995 | |||||||||
| 1 | 17 | Discover the Colorado River, 1986-1990 | |||||||||
| 1 | 18 | Eastern Arizona Courier, 2010-2022 | |||||||||
| 1 | 19 | Fur Fish Game, 1980-2015, 2020 | |||||||||
| 1 | 20 | The Gila Herald News, 2019-2020 | |||||||||
| 1 | 21 | Gila Valley Central, 2016-2017 | |||||||||
| 1 | 22 | Glenwood Gazette, 2010-2014 | |||||||||
| 1 | 23 | Green Valley News, 2001 | |||||||||
| 1 | 24 | Hidalgo County Herald, 2016-2023 | |||||||||
| 1 | 25 | National Wildlife Control Operations Association News, 2005 | |||||||||
| 1 | 26 | New Mexico Stockman, 2017 | |||||||||
| 1 | 27 | Out West, 1988 | |||||||||
| 1 | 28 | Peterson's Hunting Magazine, 2001 | |||||||||
| 1 | 29 | Predator Hunting, 1995-2007 | |||||||||
| 1 | 30 | The Probe, 2000-2006 | |||||||||
| 1 | 31 | Range Magazine, 2007-2017 | |||||||||
| 1 | 32 | Safari, 1989-2002 | |||||||||
| 1 | 33 | Safari Trails, 2001-2002 | |||||||||
| 1 | 34 | Sun News, 2003 | |||||||||
| 1 | 35 | Trapper and Predator Caller, 1983-2007 | |||||||||
| 1 | 36 | Trapper's Post, 2017 | |||||||||
| 1 | 37 | Tucson Weekly, 2003 | |||||||||
| 1 | 38 | Western Ag Reporter, 2016 | |||||||||
| 1 | 39 | Wildlife Conservation, 2006 | |||||||||
| 1 | 40 | Wildlife Control Technology, 2001-2009 | |||||||||
| 1 | 41 | Wildlife Views, 1991, 1995 | |||||||||