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Title: Bill Muster Collection
Dates: ca. 1919-1988
Bulk Dates: 1940s-1980s
Collection number: Bernath Mss 240
Collection Size:
ca. 7 linear feet
(6 cartons, 1 oversize box, 10 audiotapes, and 8 films).
Repository:
University of California, Santa Barbara. Library. Dept. of Special Collections
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Abstract: The collection primarily contains photographs and slides taken by William N. (Bill) Muster, from the time he was in Germany
after WWII, in various parts of the U.S. (mainly the LA area), and trips around the world, often as part of the Society of
American Travel Writers groups. Also included are materials relating to the Muster family, his business career (including
time as an executive with the Muzak company), and interests such as the
Delta Queen (an American steamboat designated a National Historical Landmark).
Physical location: Boxes 1-8 (Annex 2); Audiovisual (Annex 2).
Languages:
English
None.
Donor retains intellectual property rights.
[Item description], Bill Muster Collection. Bernath Mss 240. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University
of California, Santa Barbara.
Multiple gifts from Nori Muster, daughter of Bill Muster, 2005-2006.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection primarily contains photographs and slides taken by William N. (Bill) Muster, from the time he was in Germany
after WWII, in various parts of the U.S. (mainly the LA area), and trips around the world, often as part of the Society of
American Travel Writers groups. Also included are materials relating to the Muster family, his business career (including
time as an executive with the Muzak company), and interests such as the
Delta Queen (an American sternwheel steamboat designated a National Historical Landmark).
Abbreviations:
- BM = Bill Muster = William N. Muster
- SATW = Society of American Travel Writers
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Muster, Bill.
Muster, Nori J. (Nori Jean), 1956-
Muster, Paula.
Muzak (Firm).
Delta Queen (Steamboat).
Travel photography.
Germany--Pictorial works.
Ansbach (Mittelfranken, Germany).
California--Pictorial works.
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Pictorial works.
Amsterdam (Netherlands)--Pictorial works.
Athens (Greece)--Pictorial works.
Australia--Pictorial works.
Austria--Pictorial works.
Budapest (Hungary)--Pictorial works.
Canada--Pictorial works.
Egypt--Pictorial works.
England--Pictorial works.
Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--Pictorial works.
Hawaii--Pictorial works.
India--Pictorial works.
Israel--Pictorial works.
Japan--Pictorial works.
Kenya--Pictorial works.
Liechtenstein--Pictorial works.
Mexico--Pictorial works.
Minnesota--Pictorial works.
New Guinea--Pictorial works.
New York (State)--Pictorial works.
New Zealand--Pictorial works.
Paris (France)--Pictorial works.
Portugal--Pictorial works.
Puerto Rico--Pictorial works.
Salt Lake City (Utah)--Pictorial works.
Spain--Pictorial works.
Switzerland--Pictorial works.
Turkey--Pictorial works.
Yugoslavia--Pictorial works.
In UCSB Special Collections:
- The Nori Muster Betrayal of the Spirit Collection (ARC Mss 28).
In other repositories:
- The Story of the Delta Queen Steamboat: A Legislative and Corporate History from the Files of Bill Muster, papers held by the Cincinnati Historical Society. An index of the collection is online at this URL: http://steamboats.com/museum/deltaqueen.html
- Further steamboat materials held by the Dubuque Historical Society.