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Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center collection of James A. Michener

 Collection
Identifier: JM027

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of James A. Michener's personal papers relating to the research and writing of Alaska, The Eagle and the Raven, Journey, Mexico, Pilgrimage, Poland, Space, The World is My Home and other publications as well as two folders on Bora Bora. It also includes activities he participated in during this time period, such as NASA, UNESCO, and Radio Free Europe. The collection also includes correspondence, fan mail, and other miscellaneous items. Materials relating to Poland were separated from this collection for ease of use.

Dates

  • 1940-1997
  • Existence: Date acquired: 19971100

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Source of Acquisition

Transferred from the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center /www.hrc.utexas.edu/> at the University of Texas In Austin in November 1997.

Processing Information

This collection is only partially processed. Richard Gibboney created a draft finding aid for this collection in 2003. The draft finding aid was in the form of a Microsoft Access database. Shirley Soenksen extracted information from the database on 2007 March 10 and revised the finding aid on 2008 November 19

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. Please contact the UNC University Libraries Archival Services Department at library.archives@unco.eduor 970-351-2854 for further information.

Biographical or Historical Information

This collection was placed on "indefinite deposit" by the Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center at the University of Texas at Austin following James A. Michener's death in 1997. The Poland materials are now in SC 1-21, Poland Collection and the Texas materials are now in SC 1-26, Texas Collection.

Extent

17.50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection consists of James A. Michener's personal papers relating to the research and writing of Alaska, The Eagle and the Raven, Journey, Mexico, Pilgrimage, Poland, Space, The World is My Home and other publications as well as two folders on Bora Bora. It also includes activities he participated in during this time period, such as NASA, UNESCO, and Radio Free Europe. The collection also includes correspondence, fan mail, and other miscellaneous items.

Author
Shirley Soenksen
Date
20100922
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the University of Northern Colorado Repository

Contact:
University Libraries
James A. Michener Library L119
Campus Box 48
Greeley CO 80639