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Biographical note: Historian and author; Sonnichsen was a professor of history at the University of Texas at El Paso for over forty years. He wrote or edited 34 books and numerous articles during his career including "Colonel Greene and the Copper Skyrocker" in 1974, and "Tucson the Life and Times of An American City," in 1987.

From the description of Sonnichsen research collection, 1972-1991. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 50710487

Educator, author, public speaker, and historian.

Born in 1901, Charles Leland Sonnichsen earned his BA in English from the University of Minnesota in 1924. He went on to Harvard for his Masters (1927) and Ph. D. (1931) before taking a position as Associate Professor of English at the Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy. In 1933, he became Head of the English Department until 1960 when he became Graduate Dean. He retired from UTEP in 1972 as Professor Emeritus and died in 1991 at the age of 89.

From the description of C.L. Sonnichsen papers, 1861-1991, bulk 1921-1991. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 36468876 Aguirre, Stephen. Axford, Joseph. Bonanno, Joseph, 1905- Braddy, Haldeen, 1908-1980. Cananea Cattle Company Cananea Consolidated Copper Co. Cananea Consolidated Copper Co. Strike, 1906 Capps, Benjamin, 1922-2001. Christopher Square Inn (Tucson, Ariz.) D'Autremont, Helen. Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964. Earp, Josephine Sarah Marcus. Farrel, Tom. Fugate, Francis L., 1915- Granger, Byrd H. Greene, Frank. Greene, Kirk. Greene, William Cornell, 1853-1911. Haley, J. Evetts (James Evetts), 1901-1995. Henry, Rachel, Mrs. Hertzog, Carl. Jeffords, Tom, 1832-1914. Joralemon, Ira B. (Ira Beamon), 1884-1975. Kennon, Bill. Myres, Samuel D. (Samuel Dale), 1899- Perkins, Clifford Alan. Roach, Joyce Gibson. Sonnichsen family. Sweeney, Edwin R. (Edwin Russell), 1950- Thrapp, Dan L. University of Texas at El Paso. Walker, Dale L., 1935- Sonnichsen, C. L. (Charles Leland), 1901- Sonnichsen, Charles Leland, 1901- Sonnichsen, C. L. (Charles Leland), 1901-1991. Sonnichsen research collection, 1972-1991. Sonnichsen, C. L. (Charles Leland), 1901-1991. Perkins, Clifford Alan. Sonnichsen research collection, 1972-1991. 12.5 linear ft. (22 boxes) Summary: Correspondence, research notes and photocopies, summary notes of interviews, a small amount of photographs, and articles and book manuscripts are present resulting from C.L. Sonnichsen's research about William Cornell Greene, and the history of Tucson, Arizona, with a lesser amount about Tom Jeffords, the history of the Arizona Historical Society, and other interests. Much of the Greene research was copied from AHS collections but there are notes of interviews about Col. Greene with several people including Bill Adams, Stephen Aguirre, Joseph (Mack) Axford, Mrs. Burton deVere, John Gilchriese, William H. Holmes, Kirk Greene, Frank Greene, Tom Farrel, Ira Joralemon, Bill Kennon, and Raymond L. Reid. There are also student papers that index the Bisbee Daily Review's articles about labor unrest from 1901 to 1910 (f.26). Other highlights include research about Helen D'Autremont's hotel, Christopher Square Inn; the Kansas Settlement and Rev. William Warren Curtis in Light, Arizona; a three-page letter from Rachel Mix Herrera reminiscing about Lochiel in 1903-1904; a letter by Josephine Earp asking Sonnichsen to refrain from writing about Wyatt Earp (f.11); extracts from Thomas Saarinen's unpublished book Territorial Tucson (f.171); and newspaper clippings about Joseph Bonanno (f.177). Photographs are copy prints and include images of Cananea Cattle Company cowboys and the 1906 Cananea miners' strike. Also present is a manuscript for the book 'Border Patrol' by Clifford Perkins that contains material not found in the published version. Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division Henry, Rachel, Mrs. Rachel Henry manuscript, ca. 1967. Henry, Rachel, Mrs. Sonnichsen, C. L. (Charles Leland), 1901-1991. Texas Western Press. Rachel Henry manuscript, ca. 1967. 1 letter. The Rachel Henry Manuscript, ca. 1967, MS 002, is a photocopy of a partial, unpublished manuscript by Rachel Henry, with the suggested title of "Leann." University of Texas at El Paso Sonnichsen family. Sonnichsen Family papers, 1920-1990. Sonnichsen family. Sonnichsen Family papers, 1920-1990. 11 boxes (4.5 linear ft.) Consists primarily of photocopies of original materials that are still in the possession of Harold Sonnichsen. These items include correspondence with family and friends, genealogical materials regarding the Clifton and Hults families, family photographs, a photocopied scrapbook, a photocopy of a geography school book that once belonged to Henry M. Sonnichsen, the Sonnichsen family memoirs, and photocopies of newspapers from Hancock and Wadena, Minnesota, for various years. University of Texas at El Paso Hertzog, Carl. J. Carl Hertzog papers, 1901-1985. Hertzog, Carl. Lowman, Al. Fugate, Francis L., 1915- J. Carl Hertzog papers, 1901-1985. 50 linear ft. Personal papers includes Hertzog's correspondence with his mother and step family. Other items include awards, financial papers, photographs, genealogical information, and clippings. Professional activities contains materials describing the Hertzog and Resler Printing Co., an early scrapbook, and materials about the Texas Western Press and Texas Western College. General correspondence contains both personal and business correspondence documenting Hertzog's relations with people in the book trades, as well as others including Al Lowman, Stanley Marcus, and C.L. Sonnichsen. Projects include correspondence, proofs, illustrations, and summary notebooks. "The King Ranch" is the most thoroughly documented project in the series. Ephemera consists of materials created by Hertzog and others, including letterhead, greeting cards, broadsides, press plates, and type specimens. Subject files contain materials relating to some of Hertzog's colleagues including pamphlets, catalogs, clippings, sketches, and manuscripts. Colleagues include Tom Lea, José Cisneros, J. Evetts Haley, and Frank Dobie. University of Texas at El Paso Walker, Dale L., 1935-. Dale L. Walker papers. Walker, Dale L., 1935- Dale L. Walker papers. 12 linear ft. Consists of many of the personal and professional papers of Dale L. Walker relating to his 50 years as a freelance writer and editor. The papers contain manuscripts and galley proofs of most of Walker's books, including C. L. Sonnichsen: grassroots historian; Bear flag rising: the conquest of California, 1846; Boys of 98: Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders; Calamity papers: western myths and cold cases; Eldorado: the California gold rush; Januarius MacGahan: the life and campaigns of an American war correspondent; Legends and lies: great mysteries of the American west; Mary Edwards Walker: above and beyond; No mentor but myself: a collection of articles, essays, reviews, and letters on writing and writers: Jack London; Pacific destiny: the three-century journey to the Oregon country; Search for Januarius MacGahan; and Westward: a fictional history of the American west: 28 original short stories celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Western Writers of America. Also included are Walker's magazine and newspaper work, research notes, correspondence with other writers such as Max Evans, and photographs and negatives taken in Columbus, New Mexico, in 1966, of some of the veterans who served in the Mexican Border Service from 1914-1920. University of Texas at El Paso Capps, Benjamin, 1922-2001. Papers, 1946-1993. Capps, Benjamin, 1922-2001. Henry, Will, 1912-1991 Papers, 1946-1993. 16 boxes (6.5 linear ft.) Diaries, correspondence, legal and financial documents, manuscripts, typescripts, research materials, notebooks, newspaper clippings, certificates, galleys, reviews, biographical information, and a variety of printed materials. University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library Roach, Joyce Gibson. Joyce Gibson Roach papers, 1961-[ongoing], (bulk 1970-1980). Roach, Joyce Gibson. Joyce Gibson Roach papers, 1961-[ongoing], (bulk 1970-1980). 8 boxes (4 linear ft.) Notes, clippings, interviews, articles, brochures, audiocassettes and letters used by Roach in the writing of her books The cowgirls and C.L. Sonnichsen, folk historian. Texas State University-San Marcos, Albert B. Alkek Library Sonnichsen, C. L. (Charles Leland), 1901-1991. C.L. Sonnichsen papers, 1861-1991, bulk 1921-1991. Sonnichsen, C. L. (Charles Leland), 1901-1991. Braddy, Haldeen, 1908-1980. Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964. Fugate, Francis L., 1915- Haley, J. Evetts (James Evetts), 1901-1995. Hertzog, Carl. C.L. Sonnichsen papers, 1861-1991, bulk 1921-1991. 207 boxes, 4 oversized folders (74.5 linear ft.) Books consists chiefly of Sonnichsen's manuscripts and includes proofs, photos, reviews, and correspondence. Research materials includes correspondence, field notes, subject files, oral history interviews, and newspaper clippings. Correspondence contains both business and personal exchanges between Sonnichsen and friends, family, fellow authors, former students, professors, and publishers. Correspondents include Haldeen Braddy, Frank Dobie, Francis Fugate, J. Evetts Haley, and Carl Hertzog. Other writings contains both published and unpublished works by Sonnichsen and others, including clippings, speeches, lectures, reviews, articles, manuscripts, subject files, and theses. Academic contains materials from Sonnichsen's personal education and teaching career, including his Ph. D. thesis, lecture notes, unpublished student papers, correspondence, yearbooks, and family photos. Associations contains materials pertaining to 17 organizations Sonnichsen was involved with, including correspondence and newsletters. Biographical contains materials about Sonnichsen's life in Arizona, awards he received, and events he attended, including newspaper clippings, yearbooks, scrapbooks, photos, certificates, a list of his library books, and a vita. Media consists of both cassette and other magnetic tapes, and a phonographic recording. Realia consists of materials in varying formats, some of which are oversized, including awards, foreign currency, maps, patches, photos, posters, branding irons, and reviews. University of Texas at El Paso Granger, Byrd H. Papers of Byrd Howell Granger, 1945-1990 (bulk 1956-1975). Granger, Byrd H. Papers of Byrd Howell Granger, 1945-1990 (bulk 1956-1975). 6.5 linear ft. (13 boxes) The collection contains biographical information, correspondence, manuscripts, research notes, and audiovisual material. The bulk of the collection represents Granger's scholarly works and activities in the fields of English Literature and Southwestern, particularly Arizona, Folklore. English Spanish; Castilian University of Arizona Libraries Myres, Samuel D. (Samuel Dale), 1899-. Samuel Dale Myres papers. Myres, Samuel D. (Samuel Dale), 1899- Hertzog, Carl. Sonnichsen, C. L. (Charles Leland), 1901-1991. Samuel Dale Myres papers. 5.8 linear ft. Consists of the personal and business papers of Dr. Samuel D. Myres. Subjects covered include his education, his career as a lawyer and university professor, as well as his work as an editor and author. Materials include both business and personal correspondence, brochures, catalogs, newspaper clippings, maps, biographical information, financial records of Texas Western Press, final proofs of various books, photocopies of both newspaper and magazine articles, photographs, negatives, notebooks, handwritten notes, high school yearbooks, periodicals, books, and a typewritten draft of the manuscript of Myres' autobiography titled "The Education of a West Texan: A Personal Account, 1895-1985." Prominent correspondents include C. L. Sonnichsen and J. Carl Hertzog. University of Texas at El Paso