The Melvin Hecht papers contain his professional research from
1950-1982. Included are research notes, newspaper clippings, maps, and photographic
material focusing on the geography of southern Arizona, most of which was created during
his time as a geography professor at the University of Arizona.
Collection Number:
MS 714
Language:
Materials are in 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
Biographical Note
Melvin Hecht was born in 1926. He received his Ph. D in geography from the University of
Kansas before joining the faculty at the University of Arizona in 1956. The first
trained geographer in the faculty, Hecht taught in the Department of Geography and
Regional Development. As a professor, he taught beginning courses in geography and
business administration, developed new courses in the department, and aided in program
planning. During this time, he also co-authored The Arizona Atlas with Richard Reeves.
He retired to emeritus status in 1983, and he died in 1985.
Scope and Content Note
The Melvin Hecht papers contain his professional research between 1950 and 1982, the
bulk of which was created during his time at the University of Arizona. The research
focuses primarily on the geography of southern Arizona, specifically man-made structures
such as houses. The papers contain research notes, newspaper clippings, lecture notes,
and a research index. In addition, the papers contain a variety of photographic
materials such as photographs, slides, and photographic negatives.
It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from theowner 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.
This series contains Hecht's research notes, including maps of Arizona, newspaper
clippings from the Tucson area, pamphlets of local housing projects, and a
research index he created.
This series contains the photographic materials created by Hecht, including
slides, photographic negatives, and a photograph index. Included in the photograph
index is a small collection of Arizona postcards.
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Building and climate, Tucson and non-Tucson, 1968-1977
