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Series 1. Correspondence
1880-1989, undated
Series Scope and Contents
This series is comprised of correspondence to and from Harry and Grace James. The correspondence is a mixture of personal
and professional matters with topics including the Trailfinders; important regional, state, and national political topics
related to James' work; wilderness conservancy, the Palm Springs Tramway, and many other subjects. Correspondents include
Charles M. Bogert, Don Perceval, Harry Lawton, John Tunney, Edmund Brown, the Sierra Club, and the US Bureau of Land Management.
Some correspondence can be found with associated material in other series.
Series Arrangement
The correspondence is organized chronologically by decade.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Nature conservation
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Box 2, Folders 5-6, Box 3, Folder 1
Letters
1940-1949
Scope and Contents
Includes letter Harry wrote to President Roosevelt about making the San Jacinto and San Gorgonio areas a national monument,
dated June 7, 1943.
Box 3, Folders 2-4, Box 4, Folders 1-4
Letters
1950-1959
Scope and Contents
Includes correspondence with Don Perceval, a copy of a letter from Harry James to Winston Churchill (Nov 15, 1951) and response
from Prime Minister's office, correspondence on Palm Springs Tramway, and correspondence on Mt. Whitney and Sequioa National
Park.
Box 5, Folders 1-4, Box 6, Folders 1-3
Letters
1960-1969
Scope and Contents
Folders includes correspondence with numerous state and national politicians including Congressman John V. Tunney, Secretary
Stewart L. Udall, Robert F. Kennedy, California Governor Edmund G. Brown, and California Governor Ronald Reagan. Also included
is a letter from Walt Disney dated April 26, 1962.
Box 6, Folder 1, Box 7, Folders 1-4, Box 7a, Folders 1-3
Box 8, Folders 1-2
Postcards
1920-1979, undated
Box 8, Folders 3-5, Box 9, Folders 1-2
Greeting cards
1930-1979, undated
Box 46, Item 1
Letter attached to a vinyl record
1948
Series 2. Manuscripts and other material
1928-1977, undated
Series Scope and Contents
This series consists of manuscripts and related material. A large majority of these manuscripts were written by Harry C. James,
and include some of his most famous works, such as "Pages from Hopi History" and "Red Man - White Man." Other materials, such
as royalty receipts and correspondence related to a manuscript, are also included in this series.
Series Arrangement
The contents of this series are arranged alphabetically by manuscript title followed by unidentified titiles.
The contents of this series are arranged into the following two subseries:
Missing Title
- Subseries 1. By title, 1951-1976, undated.
- Subseries 2. Other,1930-1972, undated.
Box 33, Folder 3
"The Cupeño Language"
undated
Box 18, Folders 1-2
"The First Americans"
1968-1976, undated
Box 18, Folder 3
"Grizzly Adams"
1957-1976, undated
Box 15, Folders 1-5
"The Hopi Indians"
1951-1960, undated
Box 22, Folders 1-2
"Indian Tribes of North America"
1971-1974, undated
Box 25, Folders 1-2
"Orabi The Village of Honau and Poli"
1957-1971, undated
Box 25, Folder 3
"Ovada"
1958-1973, undated
Box 31, Folder 1-3
"Pages from Hopi History"
undated
Box 32, Folders 1-5
"Pages from Hopi History"
1957-1974, undated
Scope and Contents
Folders include extensive correspondence.
Box 43, Folder 1
"Pages from Hopi History" research material
undated
Box 43, Folder 2
"Pages from Hopi History" correspondence
1969-1977, undated
Box 14, Folders 1-5
"Red Man-White Man"
1958-1964, undated
Box 17, Folders 1-4
"Unafraid"
1954-1964, undated
Box 29, Folders 1-5
"Western Campfires"
1968-1974, undated
Box 29, Folder 7
"4000 year old pine trees"
undated
Box 33, Folder 1
Unidentified titles A-B
1954-1959, undated
Box 33, Folder 2
Unidentified titles C-D
1950-1969, undated
Box 33, Folder 4
Unidentified titles E-F
1957-1969, undated
Box 18, Folder 4
Unidentified titles G-H
1953-1954, undated
Box 22, Folder 3
Unidentified titles I-J
undated
Box 22, Folder 5
Unidentified titles K-L
1952-1958, undated
Box 22, Folder 6
Unidentified titles M-N
1930, undated
Box 25, Folder 4
Unidentified titles O-P
1968, undated
Box 14, Folder 6
Unidentified titles R-T
1928-1972, undated
Box 17, Folder 5
Unidentified titles V-W
1965, undated
Box 29, Folder 8
Untitled manuscripts
undated
Box 34, Folder 6
Book jackets for
Ovada,
The Hopi Indians,
Red Man-White Man, and other titles
undated
Series 3. Newspaper clippings and scrapbooks
1920-1979, undated
Series Scope and Contents
This series includes newspaper clippings collected by Harry C. James, and includes some of his own written articles, as well
as other articles pertaining to Native American tribes, environmental conservation, and other topics. Much of the material
in this series pertains to or was printed in the Southern California region.
Series Arrangement
The contents of this series are arranged by format and topic.
Box 12, Folders 1-2
Clippings about Native Americans
1957-1978, undated
Box 12, Folders 3-4
Clippings about environmental conservation
1920-1979
Box 12, Folder 5
Clippings about nature
1952-1973
Box 12, Folder 6
Clippings about travel
1950-1965
Box 12, Folder 7
Clippings about music and literature
1930-1968, undated
Box 12, Folder 8
Clippings about politics
1960-1974, undated
Box 19, Folder 1, Flat-File-Folder 1
Clippings about Harry C. James
1949-1978
Box 19, Folder 2
Clippings about Southern California regions, including Palm springs
1960-1979, undated
Box 19, Folders 3-4
Clippings about book reviews
1935-1979, undated
Box 42, Folders 2-3
Clippings about the San Jacinto tramway
1957-1968
Box 45, Item 3
Scrapbook about "Odds and Ends"
1951-1952
Box 45, Item 1
Scrapbook about San Gorgonio (1 of 2)
1946-1947
Box 42, Folder 1
Scrapbook about San Gorgonio (2 of 2)
1946-1968
Box 45, Item 2
Scrapbook about the San Jacinto tramway (1 of 2)
1954-1959
Box 45, Item 1
Scrapbook about the San Jacinto tramway (2 of 2)
1950-1954
Series 4. Pamphlets and programs
1913-1979, undated
Series Scope and Contents
This series contains pamphlets and programs collected by Harry C. James. Much of the content relates to his love of nature
and his conservation efforts.
Series Arrangement
The contents of this series are arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 13, Folders 1-2
Pamphlets related to art
1931-1979, undated
Box 13, Folders 3-4
Pamphlets related to National Parks and Monuments
1928-1959
Box 13, Folders 5-6
Pamphlets related to nature
1920-1965
Box 16, Folders 1-2
Pamphlets related to travel
1939-1969, undated
Box 16, Folder 3
Pamphlets related to biographies
1913-1945, undated
Box 16, Folders 4-5
Pamphlets related to history
1947-1975, undated
Box 16, Folder 6
Pamphlets related to politics
undated
Box 16, Folder 7
Pamphets related to college institutions
1951-1967, undated
Box 16, Folder 8
Pamphets related to environmental conservation
1955-1968, undated
Box 26
Pamphlets related to Native Americans
1952-1974, undated
Box 44, Folder 1
Programs related to performing arts and other subjects
1938-1977, undated
Series 5. Periodicals
1895-1985, undated
Series Scope and Contents
This series contains a large amount of periodicals such as "The Palm Springs Villager", "Desert Magazine", "Out West", and
"Highways". Many of the periodicals regularly featured articles written by Harry C. James or his colleagues.
Series Arrangement
The contents of this series are arranged alphabetically.
Box 28, Folders 1-2
Titled A
1916-1985, undated
Box 28, Folder 4
Titles C-D
1955-1971, undated
Box 28, Folders 5-6, Box 21, Folder 1
Titles E-J
1936-1978, undated
Box 21, Folder 2
Titled L
1895-1960, undated
Box 21, Folder 3
Titled M
1910-1972, undated
Box 11, Folder 1, Box 21, Folders 4-5
Titles N-O
1895-1973, undated
Box 11, Folders 2-5
Titled P
1942-1978, undated
Box 37, Folders 1-2
Titles R-S
1931-1970, undated
Box 37, Folder 3
Titles T-U
1933-1973, undated
Series 6. Material on Native American Tribes
1880-1977, undated
Series Scope and Contents
This series contains a variety of documents related to Native American tribes. Many of these materials were used by James
for research for his articles and books.
Series Arrangement
This series is arranged into three sub-series as follows:
- Sub-Series 6.1. Hopi Tribe, 1921-1977, undated.
- Sub-Series 6.2. Cahuilla Tribe, 1900-1968, undated.
- Sub-Series 6.3. Other Native American tribes, 1880-1969, undated.
Sub-Series 6.1. Hopi tribe 6.1
1918-1977, undated
Sub-Series Scope and Contents
This subseries contains documents used for research by Harry C. James on his written works relating to the Hopi tribe. Also
included are related correspondence and information relating to the culture of the Hopi tribe.
Sub-Series Arrangement
This subseries is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 38, Folder 1
Documents relating to agriculture and food
1928-1970
Box 38, Folder 2
Documents relating to ceremonies
1923-1968
Box 38, Folder 3
Documents relating to arts and crafts
1930-1976
Box 38, Folder 4
Documents relating to Hopi-Navajo land controversy
1957-1977, undated
Box 38, Folder 5
Documents relating to artist Fred Kabotic
1951-1976
Box 38, Folder 6
Documents relating to museum curator James Kewanwytewa
1957-1966
Box 38, Folder 7
Documents relating to tribe laws
1925-1971
Box 38, Folder 8
Documents relating to language
1955, undated
Box 38, Folder 9
Documents relating to villages
1928-1932, undated
Box 38, Folder 10
Published articles about Hopi featured in "Plateau"
1940-1973
Box 39, Folder 1
Manuscript on mission work
undated
Box 39, Folder 2
Correspondence relating to Hopi tribe
1921-1976
Box 39, Folder 3
Correspondence relating to Lansa family legal issues
1962-1963
Box 39, Folder 4
Handwritten correspondence with Lansa family
1925-1959
Box 39, Folder 5
Correspondence relating to legal dispute with Agent Daniels
1921-1933
Box 39, Folder 6
Book excerpts
1922-1940, undated
Box 39, Folder 7
Documents relating to kachinas
1948-1972, undated
Box 39, Folder 8
Additional documents relating to the Hopi tribe
1918-1973
Box 39, Folder 9
Documents relating to San Francisco Peaks Wilderness proposal
1976
Box 47
Scrapbook on "Pages from Hopi History"
1974-1976
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, fliers, book reviews, and correspondence related to Harry James' book "Pages from
Hopi History."
Sub-Series 6.2. Cahuilla tribe 6.2
1900-1968, undated
1957-1968
Sub-Series Scope and Contents
This subseries contains documents related to the Cahuilla tribe. Included in this series are film scripts, a dissertation,
a scrapbook, related correspondence, and other materials.
Sub-Series Arrangement
This subseries is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 24, Folder 1
Published essay titled "Dissertation on ethno-botany of Cahuilla"
1900
Box 24, Folder 2
Correspondence related to the Cahuilla
1957-1965, undated
Box 24, Folder 3
Documents on proposed film
1964-1966
Box 24, Folder 4
Books and film scripts by Harry C. James
undated
Box 24, Folder 5
Correspondence related to Paul Bailey
1958-1960
Box 24, Folder 6
Scrapbook titled "The Cahuilla Indians"
1960
Box 24, Folder 7
Report by Malki Museum
1965-1968, undated
Sub-Series 6.3. Other Native American tribes
1880-1970, undated
Sub-Series Scope and Contents
This subseries contains information relating to different tribes of Native Americans that Harry C. James used as research
material for his writings. Legislative documents, photocopies of book excerpts, and index cards with an unidentified Native
American language are included in this subseries, along with other materials.
Sub-Series Arrangement
This subseries is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 41, Folder 1
Copies of book excerpts
1880-1969, undated
Box 41, Folder 2
Handwritten notes used for Native American writings
undated
Box 41, Folder 3
Legislation documents
1920-1969
Box 41, Folder 4
Research documents
1953-1970
Box 41, Folder 5
Navajo research documents
1948, undated
Box 1
Unidentified Native American language index cards
undated
Scope and Contents
Two boxes of index cards arranged alphabetically by English word.
Series 7. Environmental conservation and development documents
1924-1977, undated
Series Scope and Contents
This series contains documents related to environmental conservation and land development activities that Harry C. James used
for research or participated in. James was also a key figure in conservation of the San Gregornio and San Jacinto mountains.
Content includes material on development of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and records of the Desert Protective Council.
Series Arrangement
The contents of this series are arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 23, Folder 1
Documents related to land conservation in Southern California
1953-1971, undated
Box 23, Folder 2
Documents related to Mt. San Gorgornio land development
1944-1967, undated
Box 23, Folders 3-4
Documents related to development in the San Jacinto mountains
1937-1977, undated
Box 23, Folder 5
Minutes of Desert Protective Council
1954-1965
Box 23, Folder 6
Surveys, essays, and legislation related to land conservation and ecology
1924-1974, undated
Series 8. Personal materials
1794-1978, undated
Series Scope and Contents
This series includes items and documents owned by Harry C. James. His lecture materials, awards, and journals relate to his
environmental conservation efforts in Southern California. Collected signatures and travel documents of his are also included,
along with records of his writings. This series also includes personal documents relating to his wife, Grace James.
Series Arrangement
The contents of this series are arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 48, Folder 4
Historical Documents
1794-1807, undated
Scope and Contents
Folder includes: blank Four Language Ship's Sea Letter signed by Thomas JEfferson and James Madison; morning report of the
4th Sub-Legion 26th December 1794, signed by William Lewis; receipt of pay for Meriwether Lewis dated January 19, 1807.
Box 35, Folder 1
Awards
1953-1976, undated
Box 35, Folder 2
Harry James' journals and planners
1951, undated
Box 35, Folder 3
Trailfinders documents
1940-1950, undated
Box 36, Folder 1
Travel documents
1953, undated
Box 36, Folder 2
Lists of writings by Harry James
1930-1974
Box 36, Folder 3, Flat-File-Folder 5
Biographical documents pertaining to Harry and Grace James
1916-1978, undated
Box 36, Folders 4-5
Talks and outlines
1955-1972, undated
Box 36, Folder 6
Financial documents
1951-1977
Box 46, Item 2
Personal bound file containg programs and other materials
1943-1971, undated
Series 9. Photographs and negatives
1876-1977, undated
Series Scope and Contents
This series is composed of a variety of photographs and negatives that depict different people and landscapes. Many of the
photographs included are of identified families with whom James kept in contact with, as well as unidentified individuals.
There are also many Native American photographs, including several photos of the Hopi tribe.
Arrangement
This series is arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 1
35mm slides
undated
Scope and Contents
Images mostly consist of Native American portraits, scenes, and iconography.
Box 10, Folder 1
Photographs of the Clifford family
1960-1974
Box 10, Folder 2
Photographs of the Kamb and Hause families
1944-1973
Box 10, Folder 3
Photographs of the Bogert and Oyama families
1937-1977, undated
Box 10, Folder 4
Photographs pertaining to Trailfinders
1963, undated
Box 10, Folder 5
Photographs of Bristlecone Pine
1960, undated
Box 10, Folder 6
Photographs and prints of John Muir
1898-1905, undated
Box 10, Folder 7
Photographs of Cornelia B White
1957, undated
Box 10, Folder 8
Photographs of Landscape and architecture
1876-1973, undated
Box 10, Folder 9
Photographs of cruise ship
undated
Box 10, Folder 10
Photographs of Churchill's hideout
1951-1955
Box 10, Folder 11
Photographs of groups of identified individuals
1916-1977, undated
Box 10, Folder 12
Photographs of unidentified individuals
undated
Box 10, Folder 13
Portraits of identified individuals (1 of 3)
1898-1977, undated
Box 20, Folders 1-3
Portraits of identified individuals (2 of 3)
1912-1965, undated
Box 48, Folders 1 & 2
Portraits of identified Individuals (3 of 3)
1950-1974, undated
Scope and Contents
Folders contain oversized portraits, many with autographs.
Box 20, Item 1
Photograph album titled "Grace Bumbry"
undated
Box 27, Folders 1-5
Unidentified negatives
1914-1976, undated
Box 30, Folders 1-7
Framed Photographs of unidentified individuals as well as Sara Clifford, Geronimo, and the Saubel's
1885-1916, undated
Box 34, Folder 1
Photographs from "Hopi History" manuscript
undated
Box 40, Folder 5
Photographs of Palms of Con Silvas
1963, undated
Box 40, Folder 6
Photographs of Austria
1951
Box 40, Folder 7
Photographs related to "Living Wilderness" article
undated
Series 10. Over-sized, Audio, and Realia
1868-1976, undated
Series Scope and Contents
Included in this series are advertisements, artwork, artifacts, vinyl records, and other material.
Series Arrangement
The contents of this series are arranged sequentially by box and folder number.
Box 34, Folder 2, Flat-File-Folder 2
Maps used by Captain Clark (photocopies)
undated
Scope and Contents
Oversized maps located in flat file folders.
Box 34, Folder 3, Flat-File-Folder 3, Flat-File-Folder 4
Maps
1944-1969, undated
Scope and Contents
Maps are primarily of southern California and the United States. Includes map of western Europe. Oversized maps located in
flat file folders.
Box 34, Folder 4
Illustrations and paintings pertaining to Native American and Southwestern motifs
1908-1948, undated
Box 34, Folder 5
Advertisements for events pertaining to Native Americans, politics, and books
1948-1976, undated
Box 40, Folder 1
Reel of San Jacinto mountain dedication
1972
Box 40, Folder 2
Cahuilla leather brand
undated
Box 40, Folder 3
Bookplates designed by Franz Geritz for Harry and Grace James
1930
Box 40, Folder 4
Calendar with Native American art
1976
Box 40, Folder 8
Prints of paintings by W.M. Keith
undated
Box 47
Bound volume of vinyl records
undated
Physical Description:
13 Items
(1 bound volume; 13 vinyl records)
Scope and Contents
Thirteen vinyl records with recordings of Native American songs, dances, and ceremonies. Ten are records pertain to the Hopi
and three relate to the Navajo.
Box 48
Ledger book
1868-1869
Scope and Contents
This ledger book documents the Publishing and General Printing business of Misters Skinner and McCloud in Amherst, MA.