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Finding Aid to the Richard L. Bower Papers Concerning the San Jacinto Tramway, 1933-1988
BANC MSS 94/223
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Collection Title: Richard L. Bower papers concerning the San Jacinto Tramway
Date (inclusive): 1933-1988
Collection Number: BANC MSS 94/223
Creators :
Bower, Richard L.
Extent:
Number of containers: 5 cartons
Linear feet: 6.25
Repository: The Bancroft Library
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, 94720-6000
Phone: (510) 642-6481
Fax: (510) 642-7589
Email: bancref@library.berkeley.edu
URL: http://bancroft.berkeley.edu/
Abstract: The Richard L. Bower Papers contain correspondence and documents pertaining to his work in preventing the construction of
the San Jacinto Tramway.
Languages Represented: Collection materials are in English
Physical Location: Many of the Bancroft Library collections are stored offsite and advance notice may be required for use. For current information
on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection is open for research.
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in
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Consent is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to
include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner. See:
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[Identification of item], Richard L. Bower Papers Concerning the San Jacinto Tramway, BANC MSS 94/223, The Bancroft Library,
University of California, Berkeley.
There are no alternate forms of this collection.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Aerial tramways
History of science and technology collection
The Richard L. Bower Papers were given to The Bancroft Library by Richard L. Bower on March 31, 1994.
No additions are expected.
Arranged to the container level.
Processed by Bancroft Library staff in 2007.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Richard L. Bower papers contain correspondence and documents relating to the construction of the San Jacinto Tramway near
Palm Springs, California. The collection comprises of papers regarding Bower's work in preventing the construction of the
San Jacinto Tramway. The documents include correspondence with government officials, publishers, and tramway officials, along
with newspaper clippings and articles. A portion of the collection contains materials regarding the issue of allowing alcohol
to be sold at concession stands in California state parks.