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Series 1:   Artwork and photographs, 1964, 1972, 1995 and undated

Box 1, Folder 2, Item 1

Log cabin drawing, 1964 July 10

Note

Pencil sketch by Rob Rudd, 21.5 x 17 inches.
Box 1, Folder 3, Item 1

Moran: A Portfolio of historic Yellowstone National Park paintings - suitable for framing - executed by Thomas Moran, 1972

Note

This portfolio of art cotains all 6 artworks of Yellowstone National Park by "the famous American landscape artist, whose talented brush in the 1870's so brilliantly described the wonders of this unusual land."
Box 1, Folder 4, Item 1-3

Photographs, 1995 and undated

Box 1, Folder 4, Item 1

El Capitan with its reflextion in the lake, undated

Note

This 21 x 8 inch hand-colored photograph taken in Yosemite was purchased at California Art Shop, 716 South Broadway, Los Angeles, California. It was number 512 of a series. The photographer is unknown.
Box 1, Folder 4, Item 2

McDermott Lake, undated

Note

This unframed black and white photograph measures 15 x 6 inches. It is number 320 in a series. It was purchased at Glacier Park Photoshop, Kalispell, Montana. It appears to have a copyright by Hileman. The photographer is unknown.
Box 1, Folder 4, Item 3

Mountain with valley vista, undated

Note

This 14.5 x 9 inch photograph was purchased at L & G Photographs, 2124 Colorado Boulevard, Eagle Rock, California. The photographer is unknown.
Box 1, Folder 9, Item 1

Ranger Naturalist Service: Nature Walks, Field Trips, Camp Fire Programs, Nature Talks, 1995

Note

This 21 x 15 inch replica of a Yellowstone National Park travel poster depicting Old Faithful was painted by Doug Leen. It was purchased at Art Showcases, which was located at Harvard Square Mall, 206 West Bonita Street, Claremont, California. It is laminated on foam-core board.
Box 1, Folder 6, Item 1

Winter in the Yosemite Valley, undated

Note

This 22.5 x 18.5 inch green tinted sketch of Half Dome and the Merced River was purchased from Xanadu Galleries, 212 North Orange, Glendale, California.
Box 1, Folder 6, Item 2

Paper label from Winter in the Yosemite Valley, undated

Note

This label, attached to the back of the original framed work, states the title of the work and the information that the photogravure is from a painting by Julian Rix. It also has a quote from the Native American Chief Totokonula describing the legend of Tisayac.
Box 1, Folder 7, Item 1

Yellowstone National Park, The Blue Portfolio Set, undated

Note

This portfolio contains 12 color tinted photographic reproductions of Yellowstone National Park by Haynes, Inc. It is housed in its original blue folder.
Box 1, Folder 8, Item 1

Yellowstone National Park, The Red Portfolio Set, undated

Note

This portfolio contains 12 color-tinted photographic reproductions of Yellowstone National Park by Haynes, Inc. It is housed in its original red folder and envelope. Handwritten in ink on the envelope is the date 1936.
 

Series 2:   Books, brochures, pamphlets, periodicals and other printed matter, 1857-1997 and undated

 

Subseries 2.1:   State and national forests, historical sites, memorials, monuments, parks, recreational areas and wildlife refuges, 1901-1997 and undated (bulk, 1950-1989)

Box 2, Folder 1

Acoma Pueblo, Acoma Indian Reservation, New Mexico, undated

Box 2, Folder 2

Arches National Monument, Utah, 1957, 1970 and undated

Box 2, Folder 3

Aztec Ruins National Monument, New Mexico, 1964

Box 2, Folder 4

Badlands National Monument, South Dakota, 1969

Box 2, Folder 5

Bandelier National Monument, New Mexico, 1957, 1964 and undated

Box 2, Folder 6

Bent's Old Fork National Historic Site, New Mexico, 1984

Box 2, Folder 7

Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California, 1973

Box 2, Folder 8

Big Bend National Park, Texas (folder 1), 1972 and 1973

Box 2, Folder 9

Big Bend National Park, Texas (folder 2), 1966 and 1971

Box 2, Folder 10

Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Colorado, 1965 and 1986

Box 2, Folder 11

Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, 1958, 1971, 1975 and 1981

Box 2, Folder 12

California's National Parks and Monuments, California, undated

Box 2, Folder 13

Canada's National Parks, 1924

Box 2, Folder 14

Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona, 1973, 1982 and 1986

Box 2, Folder 15

Capitol Reef National Monument, Utah, 1971

Box 2, Folder 16

Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico, 1932-1964 and undated

Box 2, Folder 17

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument, Arizona, 1979 and 1983

Box 2, Folder 18

Cedar Breaks National Monument, Utah, 1956 and 1987

Box 2, Folder 19

Chaco Canyon National Monument, New Mexico, 1981, 1984 and 1986

Box 2, Folder 20

Channel Islands National Park, California, 1989

Box 2, Folder 21

Colorado National Monument, Colorado, 1965, 1969 and 1971

Box 2, Folder 22

Colorado's National Parks, undated

Box 2, Folder 23

Crater Lake National Park, Oregon, 1919-1984 and undated

Box 2, Folder 24

Craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho, 1961

Box 2, Folder 25

Death Valley National Monument, California (folder 1), 1934-1965

Box 2, Folder 26

Death Valley National Monument, California (folder 2), 1939 and 1966

Box 2, Folder 27

Death Valley National Monument, California (folder 3), 1941 and 1954

Box 2, Folder 28

Devil's Tower National Monument, Wyoming, 1963

Box 2, Folder 29

Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado and Utah, 1961-1968

Box 2, Folder 30

Everglades National Park, Florida, 1984

Box 2, Folder 31

Fort Ross State Historic Park, California, 1980

Box 2, Folder 32

Fort Union National Monument, New Mexico, 1985

Box 2, Folder 33

Fort Vancouver National Historical Site, Washington, 1978

Box 2, Folder 34

Gallatin National Forest, Montana, 1960

Box 2, Folder 35

Glacier National Park, Montana (folder 1), 1916-1973 and undated

Box 3, Folder 1

Glacier National Park, Montana (folder 2), 1912, 1925, 1953, 1970 and undated

Box 3, Folder 2

Glacier National Park, Montana (folder 3), 1941-1957

Box 3, Folder 3

Glen Canyon Dam, Arizona / Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah, 1966 and 1979

Box 3, Folder 4

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona (folder 1), 1914, 1929, 1931, 1965 and 1966

Box 3, Folder 5

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona (folder 2), 1972, 1978, 1987 and undated

Box 3, Folder 6

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona - Story of the Grand Canyon (1st, 2nd, 10th, 11th editions), 1917, 1919, 1926 and 1929

Box 3, Folder 7

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona - Story of the Grand Canyon (16th, 17th, 18th, 24th, 32nd, 36th editions), 1937-1965

Box 3, Folder 8

Grand Coulee Dam, Washington / includes Columbia Basin Project, 1950-1973 and undated

Box 3, Folder 9

Grand Mesa National Forest, Colorado, 1968 and 1969

Box 3, Folder 10

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming (folder 1), 1931-1987

Box 3, Folder 11

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming (folder 2), 1953-1976

Box 3, Folder 12

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming (folder 3), 1946, 1968 and 1972

Box 3, Folder 13

Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming / Jackson Hole and John D. Rockeffeller Jr. Memorial Parkway, 1960-1988

Box 3, Folder 14

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee and North Carolina, 1942

Box 3, Folder 15

Guadalupe Mountains National Park, New Mexico, undated

Box 3, Folder 16

Hot Spring National Park, Arkansas, 1919

Box 3, Folder 17

Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada, 1949

Box 3, Folder 18

J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Florida, 1992 and 1993

Box 3, Folder 19

Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Arizona and Nevada / includes Hoover Dam, 1965, 1970 and undated

Box 3, Folder 20

Lassen Volcanic National Park, California (folder 1), 1934-1984

Box 4, Folder 1

Lassen Volcanic National Park, California (folder 2), 1954 and 1958

Box 4, Folder 2

Lassen Volcanic National Park, California (folder 3), 1932 and 1950

Box 4, Folder 3

Lava Beds National Monument, California, 1978, 1983 and undated

Box 4, Folder 4

Lehman Caves National Monument, Nevada, 1952

Box 4, Folder 5

Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, 1983 and 1985

Box 4, Folder 6

Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado (folder 1), 1916, 1931, 1936, 1962 and undated

Box 4, Folder 7

Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado (folder 2), 1961

Box 4, Folder 8

Montezuma Castle National Monument, Arizona, undated

Box 4, Folder 9

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona, undated

Box 4, Folder 10

Mount McKinley National Park, Alaska, 1933

Box 4, Folder 11

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington (folder 1), 1922-1986 and undated

Box 4, Folder 12

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington (folder 2), 1919, 1966 and 1978

Box 4, Folder 13

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington (folder 3), 1947 and 1978

Box 4, Folder 14

Mount Rainier National Park, Washington (folder 4), 1949, 1964 and undated

Box 4, Folder 15

Mount Rushmore National Memorial, South Dakota, 1941

Box 4, Folder 16

Muir Woods National Monument, California, 1954 and 1958

Box 4, Folder 17

Navajo National Monument, Arizona, 1958

Box 4, Folder 18

North Cascades National Park, Washington, 1973 and undated

Box 4, Folder 19

Oregon Caves National Monument, Oregon, 1939-1986 and undated

Box 4, Folder 20

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona, 1964 and 1968

Box 4, Folder 21

Olympic National Park, Washington (folder 1), 1973-1980

Box 4, Folder 22

Olympic National Park, Washington (folder 2), 1957 and 1961

Box 4, Folder 23

Olympic National Park, Washington (folder 3), 1955-1965

Box 4, Folder 24

Ozette Indian Village Archeological Site, Washington (National Historical Site), 1979

Box 4, Folder 25

Petrified Forest National Monument, Arizona, 1919 and undated

Box 4, Folder 26

Pinnacles National Monument, California, 1986 and 1991

Box 4, Folder 27

Pipe Spring National Monument, Arizona, 1985

Box 4, Folder 28

Pipestone National Monument, Minnesota, 1978

Box 4, Folder 29

Rainbow Bridge National Monument, Utah, 1951 and 1965

Box 5, Folder 1

Redwood National Park, California (folder 1), 1940-1982

Box 5, Folder 2

Redwood National Park, California (folder 2), 1974

Box 5, Folder 3

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado (folder 1), 1930-1985

Box 5, Folder 4

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado (folder 2), 1919, 1924, 1936, 1944, 1963 and undated

Box 5, Folder 5

Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado (folder 3), 1953-1981

Box 5, Folder 6

Russian Fort Elizabeth State Historical Park, Hawaii, undated

Box 5, Folder 7

Seguaro National Monument, Arizona, 1969, 1972 and 1982

Box 5, Folder 8

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, California, 1997

Box 5, Folder 9

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California (folder 1) / includes General Grant National Park, 1953-1981 and undated

Box 5, Folder 10

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California (folder 2) / includes General Grant National Park, 1930-1978 and undated (bulk, 1961-1972)

Box 5, Folder 11

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, California (folder 3) / includes General Grant National Park, 1936, 1937 and 1942

Box 5, Folder 12

Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument, Arizona / Wupatki National Monument, Arizona, 1976-1980

Box 5, Folder 13

Tumacacori National Monument, Arizona, 1969 and undated

Box 5, Folder 14

Tuzigoot National Monument, Arizona, 1962-1979

Box 5, Folder 15

Utah's National Parks and Monuments, Utah (folder 1), 1925, 1987 and undated

Box 5, Folder 16

Utah's National Parks and Monuments, Utah (folder 2), 1950 and 1958

Box 5, Folder 17

Virgin Islands National Park, Virgin Islands, 1989

Box 5, Folder 18

Wind Cave National Park, South Dakota, 1931

Box 5, Folder 19

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming / Boating and fishing, 1939, 1953, 1970 and undated

Box 5, Folder 20

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming / Department of the Interior Reports, 1912-1930 (bulk, 1928-1930)

Box 5, Folder 21

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming / Department of the Interior Reports, 1931-1936

Box 6, Folder 1

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming / General information brochures including trails, 1906-1986 (bulk, 1935-1986)

Box 6, Folder 2

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming / General information - pictorials, 1924-1930

Box 6, Folder 3

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming / General information - pictorials, 1913-1940 and undated

Box 6, Folder 4

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming / Geology and geysers, 1912-1971

Box 6, Folder 5

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming / Maps, 1972-1985

Box 6, Folder 6

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming / Miscellaneous information, 1921-1960 and undated

Box 6, Folder 7

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming / Plantlife, 1923 and undated

Box 6, Folder 8

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming / Wildlife, 1924-1983 (bulk, 1962-1983)

Box 6, Folder 9

Yosemite National Park, California (folder 1), 1901-1979 (bulk, 1950-1979)

Box 6, Folder 10

Yosemite National Park, California (folder 2), 1925-1970 and undated

Box 6, Folder 11

Yosemite National Park, California (folder 3), 1938-1953 and undated

Box 6, Folder 12

Zion National Park, Utah, 1919-1985 and undated (bulk, 1957-1985)

 

Subseries 2.2:   Miscellaneous periodicals, 1857-1995 (bulk, 1857-1912)

Box 7, Folder 1

Demorest's Monthly Magazine, vol. XV, no. 1, 1879 January

Box 7, Folder 2

Demorest's Monthly Magazine, vol. XV, no. 8, 1879 August

Box 7, Folder 3

Demorest's Monthly Magazine, vol. XXV, no. 4, 1889 February

Box 7, Folder 4

Demorest's Monthly Magazine, vol. XXV, no. 6, 1889 April

Box 7, Folder 5

Frank Leslie's Illustrated, 1857 June 3

Box 7, Folder 6

Frank Leslie's Illustrated, 1857 June 27

Box 7, Folder 7

Harper's Weekly, 1863 July 11

Box 7, Folder 8

Harper's Weekly, 1863 July 25

Box 7, Folder 9

Harper's Weekly, 1863 August 22

Box 7, Folder 10

Los Angeles Times Magazine, 1995 January 15

Note

Contains article, "Heart of Darkness, Heart of Light: the Saga of Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca, the First American," by Michael Ventura, p. 22-25, 32. Mr. Felsch had this periodical opened to this particular article.
Box 7, Folder 11

National Geographic, vol. XXII, no. 11, 1911 November

Note

Contains article, "The Great Rainbow Natural Bridge of Southern Utah," by Joseph E. Pogue, photographs by the author, p. [1048]-1056. Several advertisements for trips to various national parks also appear.
Box 7, Folder 12

National Geographic, vol. XXIII, no. 6, 1912 June

Note

Contains article, "Our National Parks" with 42 illustrations and map by L.F. Schmeckebier, p. [531]-579. Several advertisements for trips to various national parks also appear.
Box 7, Folder 13

Outwest, vol. XIX, no. 5, 1903 November

Note

Contains article, "Yellowstone Park," by M. E. Andrews, includes photographs, p. [454]-472.
 

Subseries 2.3:   Miscellaneous printed matter, 1933-1991 (bulk, 1957-1978)

Box 8, Folder 1

Employment information 1977, 1978 and undated

Box 8, Folder 2

Maps 1963 and 1985

Box 8, Folder 3

Miscellaneous publications 1957, 1971 and 1990

Box 8, Folder 4

Native Americans 1967, 1975 and 1977

Box 8, Folder 5

Natural Resources Defense Council undated

Box 8, Folder 6

U.S. Department of the Interior, Water and Power Resources Service undated

Box 8, Folder 7

Wildlife (folder 1) 1954-1991

Box 8, Folder 8

Wildlife (folder 2) 1933 and 1942

 

Series 3:   Ephemera, 1910-1995 and undated

 

Subseries 3.1:   Decals, undated

Box 9, Folder 2, Item 1

Arizona: The Grand Canyon State

Note

The decal depicts a map of the state of Arizona and is in its original sleeve.
Box 9, Folder 2, Item 2

Arizona/Mexico, Gringo Pass

Note

There are two copies of this decal depicting the border with an arrow pointing to Gringo Pass. Each decal is in its original sleeve.
Box 9, Folder 2, Item 3

Arizona

Note

The decal depicts a road runner and is in its original sleeve.
Box 9, Folder 2, Item 4

Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico

Note

The decal depicts a sketch of the caverns and is in its original sleeve.
Box 9, Folder 2, Item 5

Glacier National Park

Note

The decal depicts a mountain goat and is in its original sleeve.
Box 9, Folder 2, Item 6

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Note

The decal depicts the Grand Cayon and is in its original sleeve.
Box 9, Folder 2, Item 7

Grand Teton National Park

Note

The decal depicts the Grand Tetons and is without its original sleeve.
Box 9, Folder 2, Item 8

Mexico

Note

The decal depicts the country of Mexico and is in its original sleeve.
Box 9, Folder 2, Item 9

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Note

The decal depicts the state of Wyoming and is without its original sleeve.
Box 9, Folder 2, Item 10

Yellowstone National Park bumper sticker

Note

The bumper sticker reads, "Yellowstone National Park The Winter Vacation Destination."
Box 9, Folder 2, Item 11

Yellowstone Park, Wyoming, Nature's Wonderland

Note

The decal depicts the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone.
Box 9, Folder 2, Item 12

Yellowstone Park, Wyoming, Old Faithful Geyser

Box 9, Folder 2, Item 13

Yosemite National Park, California

Note

The decal depicts El Capitan and is in its original sleeve.
 

Subseries 3.2:   Miscellaneous ephemera, 1924, 1930, 1949, 1995 and undated

Box 9, Folder 3, Item 1

"Earth Creatures" bookmark 1995

Note

Plastic bookmark with purple yarn tassle depicts bettles, bees, a grasshopper and a dragonfly.
Box 9, Folder 3, Item 2

Card game, Game of Yellowstone No. 1122, 1924

Note

This card game, complete with playing instructions, was made by The Cincinnati Game Company. "Designed to illustrate a trip through the park", each playing card contains a photographic image of scenes from the park.
Box 9, Folder 3, Item 3

Permit to operate motor vehicle, Grand Canyon National Parl 1930 May 24

Note

This light blue card was issued by the United States Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Grand Canyon National Park for the price of $1.00.
Box 9, Folder 3, Item 4

Permit to operate motor vehicle, Yellowstone National Park 1949 August 10

Box 9, Folder 3, Item 5

Teton County Library card, no. 1354, undated undated

Note

This orange-yellow library card was issued to Fred Felsch Family with an address of Snake River R[anger] S[tation] by the county library in Jackson, Wyoming.
Box 9, Folder 3, Item 6

Yellowstone Park matchbook, undated undated

Note

This yellow, unused matchbook was made by the Yellowstone Park Company and depicts Old Faithful on one side and a grizzly bear on the other side. The inside cover lists "Transportation, Hotels, Lodges, Campers Cabins, Cafeterias, Boats, Saddle Horses, Stage Coaches, Bus Sightseeing, Fish Fries" for the "Season: May 1 - Nov. 1."
 

Subseries 3.3:   Postcards, circa 1910 and undated

Box 18

Postcards, undated

Note

Postcards are filed according to state and/or country:
  • Alaska;
  • Arizona;
  • California;
  • Canada;
  • Colorado;
  • Hawaii;
  • Idaho;
  • Montana;
  • Nepal;
  • New Mexico;
  • Oregon;
  • Texas;
  • Washington;
  • Wyoming
Box 9, Folder 5

Postcards, oversized, undated

Note

Oversized postcards depict the following:
  • Acoma Pueblo, Acoma Indian Reservation, New Mexico;
  • Fishing Bridge, Yellowstone Lake, Yellowstone National Park (2 items);
  • Grand Teton Range, Jackson Hole, Wyoming;
  • Jackson Hole, Wyoming;
  • Jackson Lake, Wyoming;
  • Jackson Lake and Teton Range, Wyoming;
  • Jenny Lake, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming;
  • Lower Falls From Below, Yellowstone National Park;
  • Mother Bear and Cub Hiking, Yellowstone National Park (2 items);
  • On the Trail - A Pause - To Enjoy Splendor, Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Box 10

Yellowstone National Park postcard scrapbook, circa 1910

Box 10, Folder 1

Front cover, back cover and cord

Note

The black leather front cover of the scrapbook is embossed with vines, an eagle, and the gold-foiled title of Scrapbook. The bac cover contains no special markings. The cord that bound the scrapbook is also included.
Box 10, Folder 2

Pages 1-10

Note

The first 10 pages of the postcard scrapbook contain 20 landscapes of the park.
Box 10, Folder 3

Pages 11-20

Note

The next 10 pages of the postcard scrapbook contain 19 landscapes of the park.
Box 10, Folder 4

Pages 21-30

Note

The final 10 pages of the postcard scrapbook contain 9 landscapes of the park. Page 29 is missing the postcard that was once affixed to it.
 

Subseries 3.4:   United States postage stamps, 1964-1975

Box 9, Folder 4, Item 1

Apollo 8: In the Beginning God..., 1969

Note

This 6 cent stamp depicts the moon and a view of the Earth.
Box 9, Folder 4, Item 2

C. M. Russell, American Artist, 1964

Note

This 5 cent stamp depicts cowboys and cattle.
Box 9, Folder 4, Item 3

National Parks Centennial, 1972

Note

These 8 cent stamps, depicting "Old Faithful, Yellowstone", are part of the National Parks Centennial series. There are nine stamps in the envelope.
Box 9, Folder 4, Item 4

United States, 1975

Note

These 13 cent stamps depict the 1776 13-star United States flag over Independence Hall. There are two stamps in the envelope.
Box 9, Folder 4, Item 5

Wildlife Conservation, 1970

Note

This 6 cent stamp depicts a buffalo and is part of the Wildlife Conservation series.
 

Series 4:   Memorabilia, 1900, 1960, 1972 and undated

Box 1, Folder 1, Item 1

Canvas bag, undated

Note

This canvas bag is imprinted with, "National Park Service. Yellowstone Park, Wyo. Porter Safety Seal Co., Chicago, 3-B."
Box 1, Folder 5, Item 1

Lewis F. Reed diploma, 1900 June 10

Note

This diploma, measuring 24 x 16 inches, was issued to Reed from Wilson High School in Pasadena, California.

Related materials

See photographs of California and the West, including Yosemite National Park, in Honnold/Mudd's Special Collections T.Palmer and Lewis F. Reed Photographs of California and the West. Finding aid is available online at the OAC: http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt4n39q9hj/.
Box 9, Folder 1, Item 1-3

Commemorative medals, 1960, 1972 and undated

Box 9, Folder 1, Item 1

Pouch, undated

Note

This teal pouch originally housed both the National Parks and The Pony Express centennial coins.
Box 9, Folder 1, Item 2

National Parks, 1872-1972, centennial medal 1972

Box 9, Folder 1, Item 3

The Pony Express, 1860-1960, centennial medal 1960

Box 9, Folder 6

"Fish limit" sign, undated

Note

This 15 x 17.5 x 1 inch park sign is from an unknown national park. The sign reads, "5 Fish Limit Open Season May 30-Oct. 31."
Box 11

"Picnicking only" sign, undated

Note

This 27 x 9.5 x 1 inch park sign is fron an unknown national park. The sign reads, "Picnicking only. No Overnight Camping; Build No Fires."
Box 12

Sequoia National Park sign, undated

Note

This 32 x 15 x 2 inch park sign reads, "Tunnel Log 0.6, Morro Rock 1.3, Crescent Meadow 0.8, Huckleberry Mdw. 0.8, and Village 1.2."
 

Series 5:   Personal notes, 1968-1975 and undated

Box 13, Folder 1

Bibliographical notes, loose spiral notebook pages, undated

Note

Loose spiral notebook pages contain bibliographical notations under the following American history subject areas:
  • Colonial period, p. 1-5;
  • 1790-1812, p. 6;
  • War of 1812, p. 7;
  • 1812-1860 - Non-Civil War, p. 8;
  • Western movement, p. 9-14;
  • 1812-1860 - General, p. 15-16;
  • 1815-1860, p. 17 [items crossed out];
  • [blank], p. 18;
  • Civil War, p. 19-22;
  • [blank], p. 23-24;
  • [missing], p. 25-26;
  • 1865-1900, p. 27-28;
  • Intellectual social history, p. 29-33;
  • [blank], p. 34;
  • Political theory, p. 35-[37];
  • Spanish American War, p. [38];
  • 1900-1917, p. [38-39];
  • World War I, p. [40-41];
  • Post War I, p. [42-43];
  • US-Russia, p. [44];
  • [No heading, all items crossed out], p. [45];
  • Conservation [illegible], p. [46]
Box 13, Folder 2

Bibliographical notes, "from Friends of the Earth" notebook, 1968-1975

Note

This notebook, with "from the Friends of the Earth" imprinted on the cover, contains bibliographical notations under several American history topics. Many of the pages are blank. A table of contents inside the front cover indicates:
  • Colonial period, p. 1-15;
  • 1790-1812, p. 15-20;
  • War of 1812, p. 20-25;
  • 1812-1860, p. 25-40;
  • Western, p. 40-55;
  • Civil War, p. 55-70;
  • 1865-1900, p. 70-80;
  • Social intellect, p. 80-95;
  • Political & economic theory, p. 95-105;
  • Spanish-American War, p. 105-110;
  • 1900-1917, p. 110-120;
  • World War I, p. 120-125;
  • Post War I, 1919-941, p. 125-135;
  • World War II and after, p. 135-140;
  • U.S.-Russia, p. 141 and 142;
  • Conservation, p. 143 and 144
Box 13, Folder 3

Bibliographical notes, notebook with missing cover, undated

Note

This notebook, missing its front cover, contains bibliographical notations on several subtopics under a main focus of the impact of the West. Few pages are blank. A table of contents stapled to the outside of the back cover indicates:
  • General meaning, p. 1-3;
  • Art, p. 4-5, 14 and [inside] back cover;
  • Photography, p. 6-8;
  • Myth, p. 11-12;
  • French, English, Russian Alaska, Canada, Spanish, Mexican, Texas, p. 16-20;
  • 1920s on, p. 21-22;
  • Gunfighter, p. 25-26;
  • Government, Politics, p. 27-29;
  • Lewis & Clark, p. 32;
  • Military, p. 33-35;
  • Cattle, Sheep, p. 39-41;
  • Custer, p. 46;
  • Indians, p. 47-54;
  • Hudson Bay, Northwest, p. 56;
  • Fur, p. 56-57;
  • Physical setting, Animals, Plants, p. 58-61 and 55;
  • NPS [National Park Service], p. 62-64;
  • Business, Mining, Labor, Urban, p. 65-69 and 43;
  • Settler, Agriculture, p. 70-72;
  • Transportation, Wagon trains, p. 73-75 and 37;
  • Social, Intellectual, Religion, Miscellaneous, p. 76-79 and 45;
Box 13, Folder 4

Bibliographical notes, "Mt. San Antonio College" notebook, 1968-1975

Note

This notebook, with a Mount San Antonio College cover, contains bibliographical notations under several general world history topics. Many of the pages are blank. A table of contents inside the front cover indicates:
  • Current directions and problems, p. 1-5;
  • Meaning of history, p. 6;
  • 20th Century Europe, general, p. 7-9;
  • 19th Century Europe, general, p. 10-12;
  • 18th Century Europe, general, p. 13-15;
  • 17th Century Europe, general, p. 16-18;
  • 16th Century Europe, general, p. 19-20;
  • 15th Century Europe, general, p. 21-22;
  • Middle Ages, Rome to 1400, general, p. 23-26;
  • England, p. 27-30;
  • France, p. 31-33;
  • German States, Austria, p. 34-36;
  • Spain and Portugal, p. 37-38;
  • Scandinavia and Lowlands, p. 39;
  • Italy, p. 40-42;
  • Russia, p. 43-45;
  • Eastern Europe, p. 46-48;
  • Middle East, p. 49-52;
  • Africa, p. 53-55;
  • Latin America and Canada, p. 55 1/2-56;
  • Horizon U.S., p. 57-58;
  • Asia, p. 59-62;
  • Rome, Ancient, p. 63-64;
  • Greece, Ancient, p. 65-66;
  • Ancient Worlds, p. 69-70;
  • Christianity, p. 71-72;
  • Art, p. 73-75;
  • Architecture, p. 76-77;
  • Music, p. 78;
  • Literature, p. 79-80;
  • Theatre, p. 81
Box 13, Folder 5

Bibliographical notes, red "Mountaineers MSAC" notebook, undated

Note

This notebook, with a red "Mountaineers MSAC" cover, contains bibliographical notations under several National Park Service topics. Some of the pages are blank. A table of contents inside the front cover indicates:
  • NPS, general;
  • Pre-1945, p. 1-29;
  • 1945-1966, p. 30-51;
  • Selected post-1966 titles, p. 52-57;
  • National Geographic, pre-1945, p. 58-63;
  • Post-1945, p. 64-69;
  • Rockies, general;
  • Pre-1945, p. 70-81;
  • Post-1945, p. 82-99;
  • Canadian Rockies;
  • General, pre-1950, p. 100-119;
  • Post-1950, p. 120-135;
  • Nat Geo, p. 136
Box 13, Folder 6

Bibliographical notes, green "Mountaineers MSAC" notebook, undated

Note

This notebook, with a green "Mountaineers MSAC" cover, contains bibliographical notations under several National Park Service topics. Many of the pages are blank. A table of contents inside the front cover indicates:
  • Yellowstone;
  • Pre-20's, p. 1-13;
  • Railroad promotion tracts, p. 14-17;
  • 1920-1945, p. 18-37;
  • 1945-1966, p. 38-55;
  • Selected titles after 1966, p. 57-65;
  • Nat. Geo - Yellowstone, p. 66-69;
  • Grand Teton NP;
  • Pre-1950, p. 70-[79];
  • Post-1950, p. 80-[87];
  • Nat Geo, p. 88-89;
  • Glacier NP;
  • Pre-1945, p. 90-101;
  • Railroad promotion tracts, p. 102-103;
  • Post-1945, p. 104-111;
  • Nat. Geo, p. 112;
  • Rocky Mtn NP;
  • Pre-1945, p. 114-126;
  • Post-1945, p. 127-139;
  • Railroad tracts, p. 140-[141]
Box 13, Folder 7

Bibliographical notes, dark blue "Mountaineers MSAC" notebook, undated

Note

This notebook, with a dark blue "Mountaineers MSAC" cover, contains bibliographical notations under several National Park Service topics. Some of the pages are blank. A table of contents inside the front cover indicates:
  • General Sierras, pre-1945, p. 1-31;
  • Railroad promotional, p. 32-35;
  • General Sierras, post-1945, p. 36-59;
  • Yosemite, pre-1930, p. 60-81;
  • Yosemite, 1930-1955, p. 82-94;
  • [Yosemite,] 1955 onward, p. 95-99;
  • Sequoia and Kings Canyon, pre-1945, p. 100-113;
  • [Sequoia and Kings Canyon,] post-1945, p. 114-125;
  • Redwood Nat Park, p. 126-135;
  • Hawaii NP, pre-1945, p. 136-147;
  • [Hawaii NP,] post-1945, p. 148-152
Box 13, Folder 8

Bibliographical notes, light blue "MSAC" notebook, undated

Note

This notebook, with a light blue "MSAC" cover, contains bibliographical notations under several National Park Service topics. Most of the pages are blank. Page headings include:
  • Cascades;
  • Mt. Ranier Nat Park;
  • Lassen NP;
  • Crater Lake NP;
  • North Cascades NP;
  • Olympic NP;
  • Denali - Mt. McKinley NP and Alasaka, general;
  • Other Alasaka;
  • General Southwest;
  • Grand Canyon;
  • Death Valley;
  • Mesa Verde;
  • Zion and Bryce and Cedar and Canyonlands;
  • Carlsbad Caverns, Big Bend, Guadalupe
Box 13, Folder 9

Bibliographical and personal notes, yellow notebook, undated

Note

This notebook, with a yellow cover, contains a myriad of notations. Contents include:
  • A list of National Monuments and lesser parks;
  • A list of National Geographic articles from 1911-1940 about various national parks;
  • Lists of bibliographic notations from publications on or about or by national parks;
  • Sources and prices for publications on or about or by national parks;
  • Lists of publications Mr. Felsch either "had" or "needs";
  • Lists of monthly household bills with amounts and payee;
  • List of college athletic game scores [sport unknown];
  • Vocabulary lists;
  • List of movies;
  • Clippings from book sellers' catalogs
Box 14, Object 1

Bibliographical notes, "General Cascades & Parks, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii, Pacific Northwest", 3 x 5 inch card file box, undated

Note

Contents are filed under the following headings:
  • North Cascades National Park;
  • Olympic National Park;
  • General Cascades, Pacific Northwest;
  • Crater Lake National Park;
  • Lassen Volcanic National Park;
  • Mount Rainier National Park;
  • Mount Saint Helens;
  • Alaska - Denali;
  • Hawaii - National Park and General;
  • Canada
Box 14, Object 2

Bibliographical notes, "General Park Service, Conservation - Forest Service, John Muir, [Edward] Abbey, General Rockies and Specific Parks", 3 x 5 inch card file box, undated

Note

Contents are filed under the following headings:
  • General Park Service, General and Far West, General;
  • Muir, John;
  • Abbey, [Edward];
  • General Conservation - Forest Service;
  • General Rockies;
  • Glacier National Park;
  • Grand Teton National Park;
  • Rocky Mountain National Park
Box 15, Object 1

Bibliographical notes, "General Photography - Sets and Series, Railroads General", 3 x 5 inch card file box, undated

Note

Contents are filed under the following headings:
  • Photographers, General and Photo Studies;
  • Sets and Series;
  • National Geographic Series;
  • Sunset;
  • American West;
  • Railroads - General;
  • Specific Railroads
Box 15, Object 2

Bibliographical notes, "General Southwest and its parks, Latin America, Florida, Virgin Isles, Eastern Parks", 3 x 5 inch card file box, undated

Note

Contents are filed under the following headings:
  • General Southwest, Great Basin;
  • Grand Canyon;
  • Death Valley;
  • Golden Spike Historical Site;
  • Great Plains;
  • Florida;
  • Virgin Islands;
  • Latin America, Mexico;
  • The East
Box 16, Object 1

Bibliographical notes, "Photography, Specific Photographers", 3 x 5 inch card file box, undated

Note

Contents are filed under the following headings:
  • Photographers - Early;
  • Adams, Ansel;
  • Haynes, F. J. [Frank Jay];
  • Jackson, [William Henry];
  • Muench, Josef and David;
  • Porter, Eliot;
  • Photographers - Modern Middle
Box 16, Object 2

Bibliographical notes, "Sierras, California Coast, Redwoods, Channel Isles, General Mountaineering", 3 x 5 inch card file box, undated

Note

Contents are filed under the following headings:
  • General Sierras;
  • Yosemite;
  • Sequoia, Kings - Grant;
  • Grant, 1933-40;
  • Kings Canyon, Grant;
  • Redwood National Park and Coast Redwoods;
  • Channel Islands and Coast of California;
  • Mountaineering Exploration, Mountain Ranges Mainly non-US
Box 17, Object 1

Bibliographical notes, "Western Art", 3 x 5 inch card file box, undated

Note

Contents are filed under the following headings:
  • Western Art - General, General Art;
  • Early Masters - Western Art;
  • Middle Masters - Turn of the Century;
  • Western Art - Modern;
  • Indian Art and Photos
Box 17, Object 2

Bibliographical notes, "Yellowstone", 3 x 5 inch card file box, undated

Note

Contents are filed under the following headings:
  • Yellowstone National Park;
  • Railroads - Yellowstone;
  • Fires and Quake;
  • Postcards, Stereos - Yellowstone - Odd items