Lawton, Harry W., 1927-2005

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Harry W. Lawton was born in Long Beach, CA on December 11, 1927. He was a writer, journalist, editor, historian, and a lecturer at the University of California, Riverside. He is best known for his book, Willie Boy: A Desert Manhunt and for contributing to the preservation of California history. He was a founder of the California Museum of Photography, The Malki Museum, and the Malki Press. He was also the founder of UCR's Creative Writing Program and of the University of California's Journal of California and Great Basin Anthropology. He died in Dana Point, CA on November 20, 2005.

From Harry W. Lawton collection on Willie Boy, University of California, Riverside.

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referencedIn White mss., 1932-1969 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Collection of Don Louis Perceval Illustrations, 1955-1957 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
referencedIn Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives Reference Books, Booklets and Magazines Collection Perris Valley Museum Historical Archives
referencedIn Robert Fleming Heizer Papers, ca. 1851-1980 Bancroft Library
referencedIn Lai, H. Mark. Him Mark Lai research files, additions, 1935-2009 (bulk 1970-2008) UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Lawton, Harry W., 1927-2005,. [Chinese in California collection] University of California, Riverside, UCR
referencedIn Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997. Allen Ginsberg papers, 1937-1994. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
referencedIn Hartmann, Wisteria,. Sadakichi Hartmann papers. University of California, Riverside, UCR
referencedIn Voices International Archive of Cahuilla Materials, 1979-1983 Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
referencedIn Jake Zeitlin Papers, ca. 1926-1987 University of California, Los Angeles. Library Special Collections.
referencedIn A. L. Kroeber Papers, 1869-1972 Bancroft Library
creatorOf Lawton, Harry W., 1927-2005. Ethnohistory and history of the Lamb's Canyon-Mira Loma study area, 1772-1925 / [Harry Lawton]. University of California, Riverside, UCR
creatorOf Polonsky, Abraham. Harry W. Lawton collection on Willie Boy. University of California, Riverside, UCR
creatorOf Harry W. Lawton papers, circa 1900-1970 Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
referencedIn Him Mark Lai Papers, 1778-[on-going], (bulk 1970-1995) University of California, Berkeley. The Ethnic Studies Library.
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associatedWith Boucher, Anthony, 1911-1968 person
associatedWith Frost, Everett person
associatedWith University of California, Riverside. corporateBody
associatedWith Voices International corporateBody
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California
Massachusetts
Gleasondale (Stow, Mass.)
Riverside County (Calif.)
San Bernardino County (Calif.)
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Indians of North America
Native Americans
Textile industry
Textile workers
Weaving
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Birth 1927-12-11

Death 2005-11-20

Americans

English

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