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Lewis F. Reed diploma,, 1900 June 10

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5, Item: 1
Identifier: Series 4:

Scope and Contents of the Collection

From the Collection:

The collection focuses on Felsch's appreciation for the United States National Parks and Western Americana ephemera. A majority of the collection consists of books, brochures, pamphlets, periodicals and other printed matter by and about state and national forests, historical sites, memorials, monuments, parks, recreational areas and wildlife refuges in the United States, its territories, and Canada. Artwork, photographs, ephemera and memorabilia which focus on these areas of interest are also included. Ephemeral items include decals, postage stamps, a scrapbook of postcards and a card game from Yellowstone. Memorabilia includes commemorative coins and wooden signs. Lastly, Felsch's personal notes, in the form of spiral-bound notebooks and 3 x 5 inch index card files, are also included in the collection.

Dates

  • Creation: 1900 June 10

Creator

Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 9 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Related materials

See photographs of California and the West, including Yosemite National Park, in Honnold/Mudd's Special Collections T.Palmer and Lewis F. Reed Photographs of California and the West. Finding aid is available online at the OAC: http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt4n39q9hj/.

Note

This diploma, measuring 24 x 16 inches, was issued to Reed from Wilson High School in Pasadena, California.

Repository Details

Part of the 01 - Special Collections & Archives, The Claremont Colleges Library Repository

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