Finding aid for the W. Michael Mathes papers 0596

Bo Doub
USC Libraries Special Collections
2021 April
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu


Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: W. Michael Mathes papers
Creator: Mathes, W. Michael
Identifier/Call Number: 0596
Physical Description: 77.71 Linear Feet 81 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1960-2012
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.
Language of Material: English , Spanish; Castilian .
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Content Description

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.

Conditions Governing Access

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

Conditions Governing Use

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

Immediate Source of Acquisition

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.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Baja California (Mexico : Peninsula) -- Discovery and exploration -- Archival resources
Baja California (Mexico : Peninsula) -- History -- Archival resources
Mexico -- Description and travel -- Archival resources
Mexico -- History -- Archival resources
Spain -- History -- Archival resources
Manuscripts
Masters theses
Publications (documents)
Mathes, W. Michael -- Archives