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Alford (Joanne) Baja California Collection
MSS 0801  
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Box 1, Folder 1

Correspondence 1963-1964

General note

Photocopied correspondence regarding Meling Ranch and the Baja California mule expedition.
Box 1, Folder 2

Notes regarding slides, locations, and expedition participants ca. 1964

Box 1, Folder 3-4

Muleback expedition through Baja California - Summary and slide descriptions 1964

General note

Trip summary and descriptions of slides prepared for a National Geographic proposal. Organized by subject areas: 1) People of the country and the way of life. 2) Ranches and houses. 3) Botanical. 4) Missions. 5) General scenery. 6) Rough trails. 7) Trip participants. 8) Mule-packing. 9) Miscellaneous trip scenes. 10) Towns. 11) Caves and paintings. 12) Hotels. 13) Miscellaneous - Economic.
Box 1, Folder 5

Trip journal with botanical notes by Reid Moran 1963 December-1964 March

General

Print-out of a PDF image of the original journal.
Box 2, Folder 1-20

Slides - Rolls 1-9A 1964

Box 3, Folder 1-19

Slides - Rolls 10-19 1964

Box 4, Folder 1-20

Slides - Rolls 20-30 1964

Box 5, Folder 1-19

Slides - Rolls 31-42 1964

Box 6, Folder 1-8

Slides - Rolls 43-46 1964

Oversize FB-546, Folder 15

Our Journey Through Baja California by Muleback 1963-1996

General note

Spiral-bound reproduction of scrapbook produced by Joanne Alford for Andrew Meling. Contains photographs with captions and annotated maps.
Oversize FS-135

16mm film - Baja California mule expedition (part 1) 1963-1964

General note

Andrew Meling and other participants packing and riding mules in Baja California. Includes footage of rock paintings.

Access

Original restricted (digital version available).
Oversize FS-136

16mm film - Baja California mule expedition (part 2) 1963-1964

General note

Footage of mules and Baja California landscapes.

Access

Original restricted (digital version available).
Oversize FS-131

16mm film - #78187 ca. 1963

General note

Andrew Meling and another person making tortillas over campfire.

Access

Restrictions Apply
Oversize FS-132

16mm film - #78189 ca. 1963

General note

Andrew Meling gathering firewood and fodder, and saddling mules.

Access

Restrictions Apply
Oversize FS-133

16mm film - #78190 ca. 1963

General note

Alforjas (cowhide saddle bags), Andrew Meling, and Joanne Alford.

Access

Restrictions Apply