W. Michael Mathes papers, 1960-2012

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Summary

Creators:
Mathes, W. Michael
Abstract:
The papers of William Michael Mathes (1936-2012), a historian and expert on Spain and Mexico, especially the Baja California Peninsula. The Mexican government awarded Mathes the Order of the Aztec Eagle in 1985. An alumnus of the University of Southern California, Mathes earned his Master of Arts in history from USC in 1962. Between 1961 and 1991, Mathes contributed seven volumes to Dawson's Book Shop's Baja California travels book series, also held by USC's Special Collections. The W. Michael Mathes papers contain Mathes' published works, manuscripts, his 1962 USC master's thesis, and many other materials.
Extent:
77.71 Linear Feet 81 boxes
Language:
English , Spanish; Castilian .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], W. Michael Mathes papers, Collection no. 0596, Boeckmann Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

The papers of William Michael Mathes (1936-2012), a historian and expert on Spain and Mexico, especially the Baja California Peninsula. The Mexican government awarded Mathes the Order of the Aztec Eagle in 1985. An alumnus of the University of Southern California, Mathes earned his Master of Arts in history from USC in 1962. Between 1961 and 1991, Mathes contributed seven volumes to Dawson's Book Shop's Baja California travels book series, also held by USC's Special Collections. The W. Michael Mathes papers contain Mathes' published works, manuscripts, his 1962 USC master's thesis, and many other materials.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Stephen Brandt, 2014 and 2021.
Processing information:

The collection is unprocessed. The Boeckmann Center plans to separate some of the collection's published books and serials from the archival material during future processing.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], W. Michael Mathes papers, Collection no. 0596, Boeckmann Center for Iberian and Latin American Studies, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Special Collections
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-5900
specol@usc.edu
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