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Randel, William Peirce, 1909-. Research Papers of William Randel, 1872-1992 (bulk 1975-1983).

Title: Research Papers of William Randel, 1872-1992 (bulk 1975-1983).

The William Randel Research Papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, research notes, photographs, and ephemera. The bulk of the collection consists of Randel's notes and study materials used to write the chapters of his book on Samuel Brannan. These materials consist of handwritten notes regarding useful information found in books and articles; reference and material notations and locations; photocopied articles and texts of interest; newspaper clippings; and photocopied pictures. The notes and study materials cover Chapters 1 through 7 of Randel's book and include additional notes and materials researched by Randel for the purpose of adding to his previous notes. Notable chapter subjects include Sam Brannan's childhood (Ch. 1); Joseph Smith and Mormonism (Ch. 2); Lola Montez (Ch. 4); Gold Rush in California (Ch. 4 & 5); Sam Brannan vs. Central Pacific Railroad (the Big Four including Collis Huntington) court case (Ch. 5); Brannan's divorce (Ch. 6); Mexico territory issues (Ch. 7); and the death of Sam Brannan (Ch. 7). William Randel's research notes have been organized according to their original order as received by the cataloger. The William Randel Research Papers also contain correspondence from and to Randel by various libraries, historical societies, publishers, television and movie companies, and his literary agent, Bertha Klausner. The correspondence covers a variety of subject matters such as Randel's requests for information on Brannan from different institutions; business letters that reveal Randel's book and television proposals; and the rejection of Randel's proposals by publishers and production studios. The bulk of the collection's correspondence consists of letters to and from various libraries and research facilities. These include The Huntington, New York Historical Society, Louisiana State Library, Tulane University Library, UCLA Special Collections, and the Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley. The correspondence is organized chronologically and it should be noted that some folders contain letters written by William Randel and their corresponding return correspondence. A portion of the collection consists of Randel's unfinished manuscripts for his book on Samuel Brannan. The collection contains several different versions and revisions of the story of Brannan. Titles include "The Sam Brannan Story," "Sam Brannan Saga," and "A Thousand A Day." The manuscripts are organized according to their respective titles. Each manuscript is about the life of Sam Brannan. The photographs in the collection consist of photographs of Brannan, photographs of locations and residences related to Brannan, and pictures of artwork associated with Brannan. The collection also contains slides of material associated with Brannan and the city of Calistoga, and also included in the collection are microfilm rolls that contain Randel's research materials on Brannan. The ephemera contains photocopies of articles, newspaper clippings, and several publications; also arranged chronologically.

ArchivalResource: 1,440 pieces.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/612393412 View

University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Dept. of Special Collections. Exhibit files, 1967-1991.

Title: Exhibit files, 1967-1991.

ArchivalResource: 30 boxes (11.6 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/263164043 View

Howe, Solomon, 1750-1835. [Hymns and tunes]

Title: [Hymns and tunes] 1822.

ArchivalResource: 1 ms. score (112 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/83702916 View

University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Dept. of Special Collections. Paging request forms, Special Collections Reading Room, April 1984-June 1999.

Title: Paging request forms, Special Collections Reading Room, April 1984-June 1999.

ArchivalResource: 17 boxes (8.5 linear feet)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/263167654 View

University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Dept. of Special Collections. In-house publications, ca. 1961-

Title: In-house publications, ca. 1961-

Collection consists of UCLA Special Collections department publications. Includes The papers of General William Starke Rosecrans : a guide; What I believe, by Jake Zeitlin, and The romance of book collecting, by Betty Rosenberg.

ArchivalResource: 15 boxes (7.5 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40519117 View

University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Correspondence with Alma Mahler and Isolde Klarmann, 1946-1947, 1978.

Title: Correspondence with Alma Mahler and Isolde Klarmann, 1946-1947, 1978.

Mainly concerns the establishment of the Werfel archive at UCLA; 2 of the items from Alma Mahler set out her stipulations in connection with her gift of the Werfel manuscripts. Sproul's letter concerns the retirement of Strashun (the connection to the Mahler-Werfel collection is not immediately clear). Whiting's letter is the only item dated after 1947, and it concerns a visit by Isolde Klarmann to the UCLA Werfel archive in 1978.

ArchivalResource: 9 items (11 leaves).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155864679 View

Russel B. Nye Popular Culture Collection. Popular culture libraries in California : University of California, Los Angeles.

Title: Popular culture libraries in California : University of California, Los Angeles. 1981-

File of correspondence about and drafts of directory entries for this library's collection of science fiction, comic books, fantasy fiction, horror fiction, television and radio scripts, and movie stills and scripts. Listed in: Anatomy of wonder (1987- ), Comics research libraries (1988- ), Fantasy literature (1990), Horror literature (1990), and RLIF (1982- ).

ArchivalResource: 1 portfolio ; 25 x 38 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/26988183 View

University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Dept. of Special Collections. Administrative files of the department head, 1945-

Title: Administrative files of the department head, 1945-

ArchivalResource: 31 boxes (12.4 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/263165166 View

Tennessee Williams papers, 1932-1983.

Title: Tennessee Williams papers, 1932-1983.

Drafts of plays and other compositions, with smaller runs of correspondence, diaries, photographs, and other papers of American playwright Tennessee Williams.

ArchivalResource: 45 boxes (20 linear feet)

http://id.lib.harvard.edu/ead/hou01891/catalog View

Evert Volkersz Collection of Material Relating to the UCLA Library and Labor Unions, 1964-1969

Title: Evert Volkersz Collection of Material Relating to the UCLA Library and Labor Unions, 1964-1969

Evert Jan Volkersz (1936- ) worked in the UCLA Library Department of Special Collections (1963-69), and in 1969, became the Head of Special Collections of the State University of New York, Stony Brook Library. The collection consists of files relating to Volkersz' professional concerns in various associations at UCLA, including unions and the Librarians' Association of the University of California.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

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Volkersz, Evert. Collection of material relating to the UCLA library and labor unions, 1964-1969.

Title: Collection of material relating to the UCLA library and labor unions, 1964-1969.

Collection consists of files relating to Volkersz' professional concerns in various associations at UCLA, including unions and the Librarians' Assn. of the Univ. of CA.

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/40722070 View

Smith, Wil J. Collecting rare books and manuscripts for UCLA : oral history transcript / Wilbur J. Smith ; interviewed by Alan H. Jutzi. 1974.

Title: Collecting rare books and manuscripts for UCLA : oral history transcript / Wilbur J. Smith ; interviewed by Alan H. Jutzi. 1974.

Smith discusses his early work experiences and the twenty-five years he spent with the UCLA Library and the Department of Special Collections.

ArchivalResource: x, 178 leaves ; 28 cm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/215120940 View

De Mille, Richard, 1922-. The Richard De Mille Collection, 1959-1979.

Title: The Richard De Mille Collection, 1959-1979.

The collection relates mainly to De Mille's research and writings on Castaneda. Correspondents include: Kees Bolle, William Bright, Carlos Castaneda, Mary Douglas, Fondo de Cultura Economica, Harold Garfinkel, Gloria Garvon, Walter Goldschmidt, Theodore D. Graves, Jerzy Grotowski, Michael Harner, Francis Hsu, Jacques Macquet, Hugh Mehan, Clement Meighan, Mendell Oswalt, Edward H. Spicer, University of California Acdemic Senate, UCLA Registrar, University of California Press, R. Gordon Wasson, Who's who in America and Lewis Yablonsky.

ArchivalResource: .4 linear ft. (1 box)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51885094 View

University of California, Los Angeles. Library. Dept. of Special Collections. Publications, 1951-1989.

Title: Publications, 1951-1989.

ArchivalResource: 1 box (.4 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/263166203 View