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Finding Aid for the Robert Ernest Cowan Library and Bibliographical Lists, ca. 1935

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Box 1

Catalog of the Robert E. Cowan Library. October 1935.

Physical Description: ca. 750 leaves. Manuscript catalog in Cowan's hand; written in pencil on 8.5 × 11” sheets.

Scope and Content Note

Includes bibliographical commentary and prices. The catalog was compiled as a means of appraising the Library prior to its sale to the UCLA Library.

Boxes 2-4

Titles of 3,534 items in the Cowan Library and Bibliography.

Physical Description: Typescript and holograph on 8.5 × 11” sheets.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically, as follows:

A-E (Box 2)
F-N (Box 3)
0-Z (Box 4)

Boxes 5-7

Unprocessed bibliography.

Physical Description: Primarily typescript on 8.5 × 11” sheets. Prices annotated in pencil.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically, as follows:

A-H (Box 5)
I-Z (Box 6)

Boxes 5-7

Additional lists.

Physical Description: Typed on halved 8.5 × 11” sheets.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically, with headings for each group.

Box 5: Miscellaneous - not listed in previous catalogues; and Duplicates.
Box 7: First manuscript catalog, items valued by Mr. Cowan at $5.00 or less, each, priced independently by K.R.M., UC Library
First and second manuscript catalogs, items valued by Mr. Cowan at more than $25.00 each
Second manuscript catalog, material valued by Mr. Cowan at $5.00 per item, or less
First manuscript catalog, items valued by Yr. Cowan at $5.00 or less, each.

Box 8

Cowan Library - UCLA cards.

Arrangement

Full entries, with call numbers, on 3 × 5” slips, with the following headings:

Entered in Cowan bibliography (approximately 900 slips)
To be entered (approximately 2200 slips)
Cannot be located in Cowan bibliography (approximately 350 slips)
Not in bound bibliography, to be checked in Cowan suppl.[?] (approximately 150 slips).

Flat box 9

List of books. Chiefly Californiana, giving author, title, place, and date of publication.

Creator/Collector: Cowan, Robert Ernest, 1862-1942

Physical Description: 1 vol. Manuscript.

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