Ray Cannon Collection

Finding aid created by Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County staff using RecordEXPRESS
Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
(213) 763-3359
seavercenter@nhm.org
http://www.nhm.org/site/research-collections/seaver-center
2019


Descriptive Summary

Title: Ray Cannon Collection
Dates: 1954-1979
Collection Number: GC 1331
Creator/Collector: Cannon, Raymond, 1892-1977
Extent: (Boxes: 10 legal, 10 letter, 8 negative)
Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, California 90007-4057
Abstract: 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
Language of Material: English

Access

Research is by appointment only

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

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

Biography/Administrative History

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.

Scope and Content of Collection

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

Indexing Terms

Saltwater fishing--Mexico--Baja California (Peninsula)