Charles Fletcher Lummis Manuscript Collection 1879-1928 [manuscript materials] : at the Autry National Center / Charles Fletcher Lummis. 1879-1928.

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Charles Fletcher Lummis Manuscript Collection 1879-1928 [manuscript materials] : at the Autry National Center / Charles Fletcher Lummis. 1879-1928.

The Lummis Manuscript Collection is composed of his personal correspondence with over 5,000 individuals, diaries and journals. Scrapbooks of newspaper and magazine articles either by or about him. The Land of Sunshine and Out West Series contain copies of articles and artwork which appeared in the magazines. The Los Angeles Public Library Series relates to when Lummis was City Librarian and includes reports to the Board of Commissioners and memos to the Library Staff. There are also series which relate to Lummis' publications, and include some original manuscripts.

171 linear feet ; Lummis Manuscript collection.

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