The Brawn Behind the Braun
The most satisfying—and sometimes most challenging—part of my job is managing the Braun Research Library collections. But one of the best parts of my job is working with those who have helped me take on this task with success and momentum: the Braun Volunteers. Since 1907, the Braun has been acquiring rare and unique materials … Read more
Wanted Man!
Part of a Series: Diamonds in the Rough Through a grant-funded project awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC), the Autry National Center sets out to process approximately 2,000 linear feet of archival material over two years, ending in 2012. Every third week of the month, the Autry Libraries blog will feature … Read more
Harbach and the Housebook
Part VI of a Series: To learn more about the Lummis Housebook Digitization Project, read the introductory post So Lummis Pretty Much Knew Everybody, Didn’t He? For the other posts in the series, click here. Reviewing Charles Lummis’s housebook is similar to successfully panning for gold. A good deal of material is carefully “sifted,” and … Read more
The Gilded Palace of Nudie Suits
The Flying Burrito Brothers’ 1969 album The Gilded Palace of Sin features band members decked out in suits made by Nudie’s Rodeo Tailors of North Hollywood, California. The exquisitely tailored and embellished outfits contrast nicely with the shack and wood debris in this Joshua Tree National Park setting. The image, thanks to the vision of … Read more
Harbach and the Housebook
Part V of a Series: To learn more about the Lummis Housebook Digitization Project, read the introductory post So Lummis Pretty Much Knew Everybody, Didn’t He? For the other posts in the series, click here. Before moving on to today’s list of Charles Lummis’s visitors, I want to invite the readers of this blog to … Read more
Biographies and Autobiographies of the West
In July 2012, catalogers added many biographies and autobiographies to the catalog of the Libraries and Archives of the Autry. Some highlights follow. Autobiography of Lorenzo Waugh. San Francisco, Calif.: S.P. Taylor & Co., 1885. Waugh was a Methodist missionary who worked among the Shawnee Indians in Missouri in the 1840s. He made the journey … Read more
Harbach and the Housebook
Part IV of a Series: To learn more about the Lummis Housebook Digitization Project, read the introductory post So Lummis Pretty Much Knew Everybody, Didn’t He? For the other posts in the series, click here. Beginning in the 1970s, a series of books titled The Book of Lists were published. Each book contained hundreds of … Read more
Rogers and Evans Sing-A-Long
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. The latest phase of … Read more
