Tessa J, Dalton papers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains publications, photographs taken by Tessa J. Dalton including negatives and contact sheets, slides, clippings and articles about James A. Michener, correspondence, interviews on cassette tapes, a copy of the manuscript for In Search of Centennial with corrections by Tessa Dalton, and other related materials.
Dates
- 1972
- Existence: 1999 - 2001
Creator
- Dalton, Tessa J. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Special Viewing Instructions
Access to digital material provided via Digital UNC, the University of Northern Colorado's digital repository.
Custodial History
The photographs in Box 1, Folder 19 were found in the Tessa Dalton Collection. However, none of the photographs have a copyright notice or signature indicating that they were taken by Dalton.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information contact James A. Michener Library, Archives and Special Collections Department, University of Northern Colorado, Campus Box 48, Greeley, CO 80639, Phone: (970) 351-2854, E-mail: library.archives@unco.edu
Biographical Information
Tessa J. Dalton was James A. Michener's official photographer while he was doing research for his novel Centennial.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 Box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Material created during Tessa J. Dalton's work with James A. Michener during research for his book Centennial. This material was later used in Michener and John King's book, In Search of Centennial.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Tessa J. Dalton in 1999. Additional materials were received between 1999 and 2001.
Variant Identifier Number
Name and identifier changed from Tessa Dalton Collection (SC1-05) in 2017.
- Title
- Tessa J. Dalton papers
- Status
- Minimally Processed
- Author
- Melissa Gurney Schultz
- Date
- 2022-02-14
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Edition statement
- Consolidate information from previous finding aids, added instance with box location and conformed to minimal DACS.
Revision Statements
- 1999 May: Preliminary inventory created by Roiann M. Baird
- 2006 April 11: Inventory prepared by Shirley Soenksen
- 2006 May 18: Finding Aid created and inventory revision by Shirley Soenksen
- 2006 July 13: Revision by Shirley Soenksen
- 2007 February 13: Revision by Shirley Soenksen
- 2007 October 4: Revision by Shirley Soenksen
- 2007 December 11: Slight revision by Shirley Soenksen
- 2008 May 29: Slight revision by Shirley Soenksen
- 2017 September 29: Finding Aid updated by Melissa Gurney Schultz
- 2022 February 14: Consolidate information from previous finding aids, added instance with box location and conformed to minimal DACS. Melissa Gurney Schultz
Repository Details
Part of the University of Northern Colorado Repository
University Libraries
James A. Michener Library L119
Campus Box 48
Greeley CO 80639
library.archives@unco.edu