Dillon (Richard H.) papers, 1957-

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Summary

Title:
Richard H. Dillon papers
Dates:
1957-
Creators:
Dillon, Richard H.
Abstract:
Richard Hugh Dillon (1924- ) wrote many articles and books on California. The collection consists of literary manuscripts, correspondence with various publishers, magazine articles, books, speeches, reviews, research materials, royalty statements, photographs, drafts, proofs, ephemera, personal material, and a manuscript by Roger Larson.
Extent:
137 boxes (68.5 linear ft.) 1 oversize box
Language:
Finding aid is written in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Richard H. Dillon papers (Collection 711). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists mostly of literary manuscripts, including Dillon's editing of the reminiscences of Benjamin Butler Harris. Also includes correspondence with Lawrence Clark Powell and various publishers. Includes magazine articles, books, speeches, reviews, research materials, royalty statements, photographs, drafts, proofs, ephemera, personal material, and a manuscript by Roger Larson.

Biographical / historical:

Richard Hugh Dillon was born January 16, 1924 in Sausalito, California; AB (1948), AM (1949), and BLS (1950), UC Berkeley; assistant librarian (1950-53) and librarian (1953-79), Sutro Library, San Francisco; author of many articles and books on California, including: California Trail Herd (1961), The Legend of Grizzly Adams (1966), Fool's Gold: The Biography of John Sutter (1967), Humbugs and Heroes: a Gallery of California Pioneers (1970), and Delta Country (1982).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections for paging information.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by UCLA Library Special Collections staff; machine-readable finding aid created by Caroline Cubé.
Date Prepared:
© 2002
Date Encoded:
The container list for this finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit, frontmatter and supplementary encoding added via Notetab Pro. Date of source: May 2012 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library Special Collections for paging information.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UC Regents. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Richard H. Dillon papers (Collection 711). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
(310) 825-4988
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