Richard (Dick) Sprang collection, 1873-2000.

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Spring, Richard W., 1915-. Richard (Dick) Sprang collection, 1873-2000.

Richard (Dick) Sprang collection, 1873-2000.

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The Richard (Dick) Sprang Collection documents his activities and research on the Colorado Plateau and to a lesser extent, his career as an illustrator of Batman for DC Comics. The majority of the collection is comprised of photographs and correspondence, ranging primarily from the 1940s to the 1980s. These materials are complemented by diaries, trip logs, subject files, articles, news clippings, drawings, manuscripts, maps, and reel-to-reel audio tapes. The materials relating to Springs family and his career as a Batman artist are smaller in volume. This collection contributes to the study of the Colorado Plateau significantly, as it provides in-depth accounts through photographs, journals, correspondence, and articles. Of particular interest are the materials related to Glen Canyon, providing a more comprehensive understanding of a now-extinct place. Correspondents of note include Harry Aleson, Katie Lee, Stan Jones, Otis 'Dock' Marston, Robert MacLeod, Harry C. James, Dr. Angus Woodbury, and Brooks Shephard. The Richard (Dick) Sprang Collection consists of 18 linear feet arranged in eight series. The inclusive dates of the collection are 1873-2000; however, the bulk dates are 1946-1989.

18 linear ft.

Northern Arizona University, Cline Library