Cannon (Ray) Collection, 1954-1979

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Summary

Title:
Ray Cannon Collection
Dates:
1954-1979
Creators:
Cannon, Raymond, 1892-1977
Abstract:
Extent:
(Boxes: 10 legal, 10 letter, 8 negative)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Ray Cannon Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Background

Scope and content:

Manuscripts, correspondence and clippings relating to the magazine "Western Outdoor News," Cannon's book "Sea of Cortez" and publicity files. Photographs, negatives, slides and transparencies. Some photographs of actress Carla Laemmle. 1954-1979

Biographical / historical:

Ray Cannon was a sportfishing writer who served as Western Outdoor News' first 'Baja editor'. Cannon wrote Sea of Cortez in 1966. His long-time partner was actress Carla Laemlle.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff.
Date Prepared:
1954-1979
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using Record Express for OAC5 on July 14, 2025, 2:54 p.m.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Research is by appointment only

Terms of access:

Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder

Preferred citation:

Ray Cannon Collection. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Location of this collection:
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007-4057, US
Contact:
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
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