River Rat Initiation Ceremony

File — Box: 31, Folder: 18

Identifier: III

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Series: This series contains all materials directly relating to Nevills Expeditions, Norman and Doris' river outfitting business. Included are Norman and Doris' journals from river trips, 1936-1948, (both originals and transcriptions); journals and diaries from passengers on his trips which were later sent to him, scrapbooks compiled both by the Nevills and by passengers, and miscellaneous materials about boats, equipment, supplies, passenger lists, brochures, and so on. NOT included in this series are letters from passengers or potential passengers inquiring about river trips, because of the volume of the correspondence. This is filed in boxes 3-22, personal correspondence, under the name of the passenger. All journals and other writings are filed chronologically.

Dates

1890s-1952

Conditions Governing Access

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.