Ray Cannon Collection
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Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
2019
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Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
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Title: Ray Cannon Collection
Dates: 1954-1979
Collection Number: GC 1331
Creator/Collector:
Cannon, Raymond, 1892-1977
Extent: (Boxes: 10 legal, 10 letter, 8 negative)
Repository:
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
Abstract: Manuscripts, correspondence and clippings relating to the magazine "Western Outdoor News," Cannon's book "Sea of Cortez" and
publicity files. Photographs, negatives, slides and transparencies. Some photographs of actress Carla Laemmle. 1954-1979
Language of Material: English
Research is by appointment only
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Ray Cannon Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Biography/Administrative History
Ray Cannon was a sportfishing writer who served as Western Outdoor News' first 'Baja editor'. Cannon wrote Sea of Cortez
in 1966. His long-time partner was actress Carla Laemlle.
Scope and Content of Collection
Manuscripts, correspondence and clippings relating to the magazine "Western Outdoor News," Cannon's book "Sea of Cortez" and
publicity files. Photographs, negatives, slides and transparencies. Some photographs of actress Carla Laemmle. 1954-1979
Saltwater fishing--Mexico--Baja California (Peninsula)