Finding Aid to the Frank Bryan Manuscripts and Maps MS.795

Holly Rose Larson
Library and Archives at the Autry
2012 December 10
210 South Victory Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91502
rroom@theautry.org


Contributing Institution: Library and Archives at the Autry
Title: Frank Bryan Manuscripts and Maps
Creator: Bryan, Frank
Identifier/Call Number: MS.795
Physical Description: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Date (inclusive): 1960
Abstract: This collection includes a letter from Frank Bryan to the Southwest Museum librarian, manuscripts by Bryan, and two maps drawn by Bryan recording the travel routes discussed in the manuscripts. Materials are dated 1960 February-June.
Language of Material: English .

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a letter from Frank Bryan to the Southwest Museum librarian, a typed manuscript by Bryan entitled "Some Notes on Where Traveled the Men Who Began the Written History of the Region From the Mississippi River West to the Waters of the Rio Grande," a published manuscript by Bryan entitled "Notes on the Travel of De Soto and His Army to the West of the Mississippi," and two maps drawn by Bryan recording the travel routes discussed in the manuscripts. Materials are dated 1960 February-June.

Preferred Citation

Frank Bryan Manuscripts and Maps, 1960, Braun Research Library Collection, Autry Museum of the American West, Los Angeles; MS.795.

Processing History

Processed by Library staff before 1981. Finding aid completed by Holly Rose Larson, NHPRC Processing Archivist, 2012 December 10, made possible through grant funding from the National Historical Publications and Records Commissions (NHPRC).

Acquisition

Donated by Frank Bryan, 1960 June 22.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Correspondence
Some Notes on Where Travelled the Men Who Began the Written History of the Region From the Mississippi River West
Maps
West (U.S.) -- Discovery and exploration
Discoveries in geography
Manuscripts
North America -- Discovery and exploration
Cibola, Seven cities of
Notes on the Travel of De Soto and His Army to the West of the Mississippi
Soto, Hernando de
Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Alvar