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William Norris Dakin journals, 1935-1937.
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William Norris Dakin journals, 1935-1937Creator/Contributor:
Dakin, Will, 1910-1992, creatorAbstract:
Experiences recorded while travelling throughout Sonora and Chihuahua, Mexico, as an ore-buyer for the Texas Mining and Smelting
Company. Contain detailed descriptions of villages, people, food, and customs. Illustrated with pen and ink and watercolor
sketches by the author.
Date:
1935 (issued)Subject:
n-mx---Mines and mineral resources -- Mexico -- Sonora (State)
Mines and mineral resources -- Mexico -- Chihuahua (State)
Mines and mineral resources
Travel
Mexico -- Description and travel
Sonora (Mexico : State) -- Description and travel
Chihuahua (Mexico : State) -- Description and travel
Mexique -- Descriptions et voyages
Sonora (Mexique : État) -- Descriptions et voyages
Chihuahua (Mexique : État) -- Descriptions et voyages
Mexico
Mexico -- Chihuahua (State)
Mexico -- Sonora (State)
Texas Mining and Smelting Company.
Dakin, Will -- 1910-1992 -- Archives
Note:
The Bancroft Library also holds William Norris Dakin diaries, BANC MSS 94/25 c.
California artist. During the 1930s he worked for Disney Studios and in the 1940s was a staff artist at Eimac Corporation.
His oils and drawings include urban and rural scenes, old mansions, marine vessels, and Mexican genre.
Preferred citation: William Norris Dakin journals, BANC MSS 84/181 m, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.
In English.
Type:
Archives.Sketches.
Diaries.
Physical Description:
print
8 volumes in 2 boxes.
Language:
English