Carr (Donald E.) Papers, 1960-1983

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Summary

Title:
Donald Eaton Carr Papers,
Dates:
1960-1983
Creators:
Carr, Donald Eaton, 1903-
Abstract:
Donald Eaton Carr (1903- ) was the author of various articles and 7 books. The collection consists of manuscripts, galleys, and related correspondence. The manuscripts for Carr's books in the collection focus primarily on water and air pollution.
Extent:
14 boxes (7 linear ft.)
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Donald Eaton Carr Papers (Collection 1036). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of manuscripts, galleys, and related correspondence of Donald Eaton Carr. The manuscripts for Carr's books in the collection focus primarily on water and air pollution.

Biographical / historical:

Carr was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 17, 1903; BS, UC Berkeley, 1930; married Mildred Clarke, 1934; reporter, Portland Oregonian, 1922-26; research chemist and later research manager, Union Oil Company, 1930-47; consultant, assistant director of fuels and lubricants division, and deputy director of research, Phillips Petroleum Company, 1947-65; served on Petroleum Industry War Council during World War Two; author of various articles and 7 books.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Donald Eaton Carr, 1966-76.
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series:

  1. Correspondence (Boxes 2-3, 7, 11-14).
  2. The Breath of Life (Box 1).
  3. Death of the Sweet Waters(Boxes 2 and 10).
  4. The Eternal Return (Box 3).
  5. The Sexes (Box 4).
  6. The Deadly Feast of Life (Box 5).
  7. The Forgotten Senses (Box 6).
  8. Energy and the Earth Machine (Boxes 7-8).
  9. Sky is Still Falling (Box 9).

Physical location:
Stored off-site at SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Saundra Taylor; additions processed by Lilace Hatayama; machine-readable finding aid created by Alight Tsai
Date Prepared:
© 2002
Date Encoded:
Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, September 2001 . Frontmatter gathered from MARC record. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Alight Tsai.

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the UCLA Library Special Collections. 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], Donald Eaton Carr Papers (Collection 1036). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library.

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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