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Description
This collection contains the correspondence, papers, and ephemera of Charles Fletcher Lummis, founder of the Southwest Museum,
and author of
A Tramp Across the Continent.
Background
Charles Fletcher Lummis (1859-1928) is well-known for walking from Cincinnati, Ohio to Los Angeles, California in 1884 and
founding the Southwest Museum of the American Indian in 1907 in Los Angeles, California. He married three times and fathered
five children. Charles F. Lummis, 1859-1928
A chronology of events in his life and a brief biographical sketch of his early years
Extent
153.5 Linear Feet
Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the Autry Museum of the American West. All requests for permission to publish or quote
from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Research Services and Archives. Permission for publication is
given on behalf of the Autry Museum of the American West as the custodian of the physical items and is not intended to include
or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Availability
Appointments to view materials are required. To make an appointment please visit https://theautry.org/research-collections/library-and-archives
and fill out the Researcher Application Form.