James, Harry C. (Harry Clebourne), 1896-1978

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Harry Clebourne James (1896-1978) was a Canadian native who settled in Los Angeles, California in 1913. He became a writer and educator, opening his own private school for boys called the Trailfinders which stressed outdoors activities. James became friends with James Willard Schultz sometime in the 1920s and, following Schultz's death, continued his contacts with Schultz's wife, Jessica Donaldson Schultz. After he had written several books on American Indians, James attempted to write a definitive biography of Schultz in the 1970s. Collaborating with Jessica, James began gathering material from Harvard University, Montana State University, and many other sources for the work. His failing eyesight slowed his progress in 1977, and James died before completing the book. Warren Leonard Hanna eventually published a biography of Schultz based in part on the James manuscript in 1986 with the University of Oklahoma Press.

From the guide to the Harry C. James Papers, 1938-1978, (Montana State University-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections)

Harry Clebourne James (1896-1978) was a Canadian native who settled in Los Angeles, Calif., in 1913. He became a writer and educator, opening his own private school for boys called the Trailfinders which stressed outdoors activities. James became friends with James Willard Schultz sometime in the 1920s and, following Schultz's death, continued his contacts with Schultz's wife, Jessica Donaldson Schultz. After he had written several books on American Indians, James attempted to write a definitive biography of Schultz in the 1970s. Collaborating with Jessica, James began gathering material from Harvard University, Montana State University, and many other sources for the work. His failing eyesight slowed his progress in 1977, and James died before completing the book. Warren Leonard Hanna eventually published a biography of Schultz based in part on the James manuscript in 1986 with the University of Oklahoma Press.

From the description of Harry C. James papers, 1938-1978. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 154689318

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creatorOf James, Harry Clebourne, 1896-. Correspondence with Marian Anderson, 1937. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Harry C. James papers, circa 1930-1990 Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
creatorOf James, Harry Clebourne, 1896-. Harry C. James papers, 1938-1978. Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library
creatorOf James, Harry Clebourne, 1896-. Harry C. James papers, circa 1930-1990. University of California, Riverside, UCR
referencedIn Banks, Anne. Jessie Louise Donaldson-Anne Banks papers, 1922-1985. Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library
creatorOf Harry C. James Papers, 1938-1978 MSU-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
creatorOf James, Harry Clebourne, 1896-. Harry C. James papers, 1938-1978. Montana State University (Bozeman, Mont.). Library
referencedIn Jessie Louise Donaldson-Anne Banks Papers, 1922-1985 MSU-Bozeman Library, Merrill G Burlingame Special Collections
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correspondedWith Andrews, David A. person
correspondedWith Graham, Jessica Donaldson Schultz person
associatedWith Schultz, James Willard, 1859-1947 person
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Blackfeet Indians
Cahuilla Indians
Hopi Indians
Montana
Native Americans
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Siksika Indians
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