Final Thoughts: A Case Study

Madison Square Garden rodeo flier. Jack Case Collection, 1906–1992, Autry National Center; 91.210.257

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

Happy Centennial, Arizona, and Happy Thanksgiving to All

Thanksgiving proclamation by John C. Frémont as Governor of the territory of Arizona, 1879. MS.217 Fremont Family Collection, 1836–1960, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry National Center, Los Angeles; Box 1, folder 8

John Charles Frémont, born January 12, 1813, in Savannah, Georgia, was an American military officer, explorer, United States presidential candidate, and an opponent of slavery. Frémont’s most notable political accomplishments include serving as one of California’s first two U.S. senators from 1850 to 1851 and being governor of the Arizona Territory from 1878 to 1881. … Read more

The Importance of Accumulation or A Few of My Favorite Little Things

Lummis manuscript on the importance of accumulations, MS.1 Charles Fletcher Lummis Papers

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

Mildred Walter and the Case of the Whites

Caso de Los White cover. MS.236 Mildred Walter Papers, 1935-1985, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry National Center, Los Angeles; MS.236, Box 4, folder MS.236.6.19, undated.

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 collection gems being brought to light by NHRPC … Read more

Wanted Man!

MS214 Big Devil Pete reward detail

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

Educational Wish List

23BrklnMicro cover crop

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

Archaeologist With Attitude: A Glimpse at Richard Fowler Van Valkenburgh

Excavating a house floor at Muwu site, circa 1929.  Anthropology Department Archives, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County.

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

Connections in Collections

Texas Jim Lewis and his Lone Star Cowboys, with Smokey Rogers in front, circa 1935. Smokey Rogers and Maymie Anderson Papers, 1931–2003, Autry National Center, Los Angeles; MSA.36

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

International Gay Rodeo Association

International Gay Rodeo Association regional rode programs, 1997.  Archival collection MSA 26 at the Autry National Center.

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 sets out to process approximately 2,000 linear feet of archival material over the next two years.  Every third week of the month, the Autry Libraries blog will feature collection gems brought … Read more

Frances E. Watkins, unsung hero of the Southwest Museum

Frances E. Watkins

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 sets out to process approximately 2,000 linear feet of archival material over the next two years.  Every third week of the month, the Autry Libraries blog will feature collection gems brought … Read more

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