James M. Aton papers

Collection

Identifier: ACCN 2689

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The James M. Aton papers consist of articles, maps, newspapers, book excerpts, correspondence, photograph use information, and manuscript drafts.

Dates

1829-2006

Creator

Aton, James M., 1949- (Person)

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.

Conditions Governing Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Biographical Note

James M. Aton has a Ph.D. in English from Ohio University and teaches writing, American Studies, Continental European Literature, Mythology, and Writing at Southern Utah University. Aton has been published in the Utah Historical Quarterly, Western American Literature, and South Dakota Review. He has twice been the recipient of a Visiting Fulbright Scholarship for American Studies. His books include River Flowing from the Sunrise: An Environmental History of the Lower San Juan; The River Knows Everything: Desolation Canyon and the Green; and John Wesley Powell: His Life and Legacy.

Extent

10.25 Linear Feet (20 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The James M. Aton papers (1829-2006) consist of articles, maps, newspapers, and book excerpts dealing with the natural history, archaeology, ecology, and early settlement of Southern Utah. The papers also include manuscript drafts, correspondence, and photograph use information pertaining to the writing of River Flowing from the Sunrise: An Environmental History of the Lower San Juan by James Aton and Robert McPherson.