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Title: Paul Wilhelm Collection
Dates: 1936-86
Accession number: 1995.005
Creator:
Wilhelm, Paul
Collection Size:
1 linear foot
Repository:
Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
Palm Springs, California 92262
Abstract: Collection of newspaper articles concerning California desert history, culture, and lore written by Paul Wilhelm and other
authors, predominantly published by the Indio Daily News. Many Indio Daily News articles were published as part the newspaper's
Desert Lore series. Collection includes additional writings by George Law. Collected between the years 1936-86.
Physical location: Stored off site. Advance notice required for access.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Collection is open for research.
Ownership of the physical collection belongs to the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. Literary rights, including copyright, are
retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum does not
hold the copyright.
For research purposes only. All copies and reproductions by permission of copyright holder[s].
[Identification of item], Paul Wilhelm Collection, 1995.005, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum.
Donation.
Biography / Administrative History
Collected between the years 1936-1986.
Scope and Content of Collection
Collection of newspaper articles concerning California desert history, culture, and lore written by Paul Wilhelm and other
authors, predominantly published by the Indio Daily News. Collection includes additional writings by George Law. Collected
between the years 1936-86.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection.
Wilhelm, Paul
Lugo, Casmiri
Rice, Jim
Ward, Joe
Lindsey, Della
Cannoy, Gene
Law, George
Weight, Lucile
Eytel, Carl
Kitchen, Pete
Miguel, Eileen
Paxton, June LeMert
Welmas, Arthur
Wilhelm Jr., Luis
Modesto, Ruby
Arenas, Richard
South, Marshal
Soza, Billu
Hayes, Ira
Laflin, Ben
Foulkes, Celia
Maine, Beatrice
Lindley, Della
Post, Elizabeth
Dobie, Frank
Henderson, Randall
Ault, Phil
Ainsworth, Ed
Gardner, Earle S.
Shumway, Nina Paul
Farnsworth, Harriet
Pelt, Van
Williamson, Ten
Power, John
Duro, Randolph
Saubel, Katherine Siva
Levi, William
Jennings, Bill
Wells, George
Lockwood, Lela
Gard, H.E.
Gard, Ezra
Dixon, Grace
Roosevelt, Franklin D.
Frederick, Peg
Tingman, Albert
Moore, Elizabeth
King, John
King, Roy
Tingman, A.G.
Kriminger, J. Carl
Clark, Bud
Snyder, Betty
Law, George
Weight, Lucile
Hayes, Ira
Lindley, Della
Bell, Roger
Bell, Clifford
Desert Magazine
High Country
Indio Daily News
Los Angeles Herald-Examiner
Pinyon Gazette
Desert Trail
Malouf's Department Store
Tittman American Smelting and Refining Co
Southern Pacific Railroad
Desert Trail
Southland Magazine
Grail Magazine
Della S. Lindley School
T.F. Coleman Store
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Westways
Limelight News
El Paso Smelting Works
Salt Works
Butterfield Stage Route
Alexander and Company
U.S. Mail Company
Albert Tingman's General Merchandise Store
Los Angeles Times
Palm Springs Villager
Idyllwild
Santa Rosa Mountains
Mt. San Jacinto
Thousand Palms
San Jacinto Mountains
Mojave Road
Marble Mountains
Soboba Indian Reservation
Iwo Jima
Santa Rosa Indian Reservation
Los Coyotes Indian Reservation
Mojave Desert
Law's Camp
Ventura Park
Salton Sea
Indio
Jackson Street
Tingman Street
Pala Indian Reservation
Warner Springs
Warner's Ranch
Pushwalla Canyon
Rockhouse Canyon
Ollas
Palm oases
Palm trees
Traditional foods
Traditional medicines
Tahquitz
Peridot crystals
Cahuilla language
Schoolhouses
Schools
Nukil
Death Ceremony
Snakes
Corn Springs
Pot hunting
Police officers
Puberty ceremony
Arrowheads
Flintknapping
Fire Eating
Rodeo
Peon
Fiesta
Cahuilla
Native American
Medicine men
Indio postmaster
Indio Train Depot
Cupeno
Stage routes
Agriculture
Cahuilla legends
Cahuilla mythology
Pinyon nutes
Smoketree
Dalea spinosa
Jojoba
Rock art
Indian trails