John Hunt papers, 1993-1997

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Hunt, John J.
Abstract:
The collection contains press clippings, letters, and other material related to the research of historian John Hunt, focusing on the people and landmarks of Desert Hot Springs, California.
Extent:
0.42 linear feet (1 box)
Language:
The collection is in English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. John Hunt papers (MS 168). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains materials related to the research of historian John Hunt. Items in the collection include local newspaper articles written by Hunt, drafts of Hunt's book The Waters of Comfort, and letters to UC Riverside's Head of Special Collections Sidney E. Berger.

Biographical / historical:

John J. Hunt is an historian and lecturer who wrote The Waters of Comfort: The Story of Desert Hot Springs California, a non-fiction work on the history of the people and landmarks of Desert Hot Springs.

Acquisition information:
Provenance unknown.
Processing information:

The collection was processed by Carlota Ramirez, Student Processing Assistant, 2017.

Processing of the John Hunt papers was completed by undergraduate students from the University of California, Riverside as part of the Special Collections & Univeristy Archives Backlog Processing Project started in 2015. This project was funded by the UCR Library and administered by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged topically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. John Hunt papers (MS 168). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University Archives
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
Contact:
(951) 827-3233