Go West Book Fest This Weekend!

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Please come visit us this Sunday, April 29th from 11a.m. to 5p.m. for the Go West Book Fest! Some of us will be live in person for this: 11:45 a.m., 12:45 p.m.. 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m. Uncover the Story (15 minutes each) Members of the Autry Libraries staff, share their work and discuss how they … Read more

Researching The Frontier of Leisure at the Libraries and Archives of the Autry

“The Del Valle Girls.” This was one of many photos Lummis took at Camulos. It appears that the del Valles and their friends found Lummis as interesting as he found them, and returned his self-assurance in kind. Braun Research Library Collection, Autry National Center; P.34387

The libraries and archives of the Autry National Center contain a vast collection of materials on the history of California and the American West. As a graduate student at UCLA, and as a recipient of a summer research fellowship, a visiting scholar fellowship, and former employee of the libraries and archives of the Autry, I … Read more

Curating Scraps of the Past

Scrapbook cover, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Archive, Autry Library, Autry National Center; T2010-28.

Part of a Series: Exploring the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Archive The Autry Institute is currently processing the generously donated business archive of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. At the beginning of each month, the Autry Libraries blog will feature highlights from the collection in anticipation of the processing’s completion. What do Roy Rogers … Read more

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