Expeditions and Adventure
Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest
Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:
Thorn L. Mayes Sr. papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1189
Abstract
The Thorn L. Mayes Sr. papers (1920s-1980s) consist of correspondence, maps, brochures, pamphlets, articles, field books, bulletins, and other materials concerning the exploration of canyon country in Utah and Arizona. A graduate of the University of California (1927), Thorn L. Mayes Sr. (1903-1987) was an electrical engineer who conducted geologic explorations of various areas in the western United States, such as Monument Valley.
Dates:
1920s-1980s
August H. Mihsfeldt papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2347
Abstract
The August H. Mihsfeldt papers (1940s) consist of an unpublished manuscript of Mihsfeldt's English translation of Historia de las Indias de Nueva-Espana y islas de Tierra Firme, a 1951 edition of Diego Duran's history.
Dates:
1940-1949
James F. Milligan diaries
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31114042151292]
Identifier: ACCN 1850
Abstract
The James F. Milligan diaries (1846-1854) consist of two volumes written by Milligan. The first is his account of life aboard the Albany, a U.S. sloop of war, while the second concerns his experiences during Fremont's fifth expedition in 1854. James F. Milligan was a Navy midshipman, a Confederate signalman, a newspaper correspondent, and a member of Charles Frémont's 1854 expedition.
Dates:
1846-1854
Dale L. Morgan photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P0556
Abstract
The Dale L. Morgan photograph collection contains copy negatives taken of sketches by people involved in the California Gold Rush it includes various locations and/or landmarks in the West. Including the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Chimney Rock, Independence Rock, Wasatch Mountains, Devil's Gate, and Porter's Rock. As well as a title page from a journal, a Carte-de-Visite and a portrait of Dale Morgan.
Dates:
circa 1850-1968
Doyce Blackman Nunis papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 1980
Abstract
The Doyce Blackman Nunis papers (1850-1960) consist of a collection of articles about the Old West and many of its more famous characters. Most of the articles are from such publications as True West and The Real West. It also contains articles about specific areas, such as fur trapping, frontier living, and some women's stories.
Dates:
1850-1960
Robert Jerome Parsons photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1236
Abstract
The Robert Jerome Parsons photograph collection consists of 134 color 35mm transparencies taken by Dr. Parsons while he was a member of the 1955 Eggert-Hatch film expedition down the Green River from Green River Wyoming to Jensen, Utah.
Dates:
1955
Marjorie G. Paul papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2089
Abstract
The Marjorie G. Paul papers (1957-2002) consist of a record of her travels over the years. Marjorie Paul worked as a nurse for the World Health Organization in Ethiopia, South America, and Vietnam, and in the 1960's worked for the United States Agency for International Development in Vietnam.
Dates:
1957-2002
Ern Pedler papers
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2946
Abstract
The Ern Pedler papers (1914-1986) spans his career and creative life, from his high school writings to a letter granting a magazine interview in the 1980s. In addition to the manuscripts, other written material and ephemera give a detailed picture of Western life. Pedler was a long-distance rider, cowboy, and horse wrangler. He was also a prolific writer of fiction.
Dates:
1914-1986
Powell centennial lecture announcement
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 0603
Abstract
Article announcing a lecture to commemorate the centennial of John Wesley Powell's expedition to explore the Green and Colorado Rivers. Eugene Shoemaker was a professor at the California Institute of Technology.
Dates:
1969
Powell Society records
Collection
Identifier: ACCN 2486
Abstract
The Powell Society was incorporated in 1969 in order to promote the general study of the canyons of the American West, the study of the Colorado River Basin, and the study of John Wesley Powell and his work, and also to facilitate the publication of materials generated by these studies. These are their official records, as collected by Dr. Henry W. Toll during his time as president of the society (1969-2008). Materials cover all aspects of the society's activity, whether administrative,...
Dates:
1956-2008