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http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf438n99sg No online items Inventory of the Otis R. "Dock" Marston Papers Processed by The Huntington Library staff; supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Xiuzhi Zhou. Manuscripts Department The Huntington Library 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California 91108 Phone: (626) 405-2203 Fax: (626) 449-5720 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.huntington.org/huntingtonlibrary.aspx?id=554 © 2000 The Huntington Library. All rights reserved. Inventory of the Otis R. "Dock" 1 Marston Papers Inventory of the Otis R. "Dock" Marston Papers The Huntington Library San Marino, California Contact Information Manuscripts Department The Huntington Library 1151 Oxford Road San Marino, California 91108 Phone: (626) 405-2203 Fax: (626) 449-5720 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.huntington.org/huntingtonlibrary.aspx?id=554 Processed by: The Huntington Library staff © 2000 The Huntington Library. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Title: Otis R. "Dock" Marston Papers Creator: Marston, Otis Extent: ca.432 boxes, 251 albums, 163 motion picture reels, 38 D2 videotape cassettes (with S-VHS and VHS dubs), 60 photo file boxes. A partial list of printed items transferred from the Marston Collection to the Huntington's general book collection is available on request. Repository: The Huntington Library San Marino, California 91108 Language: English. Access Collection is open to researchers with a serious interest in the subject matter of the collection. Unlike other collections in the Huntington, an advanced degree is not a prerequisite for access. Publication Rights In order to quote from, publish, or reproduce any of the manuscripts or visual materials, researchers must obtain formal permission from the office of the Library Director. In most instances, permission is given by the Huntington as owner of the physical property rights only, and researchers must also obtain permission from the holder of the literary rights. In some instances, the Huntington owns the literary rights, as well as the physical property rights. Researchers may contact the appropriate curator for further information. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Otis R. "Dock" Marston Papers, The Huntington Library, San Marino, California. Written Material Alphabetical Section A--Ed "A - Alv" Box 1, Folder 1 Abbey, Edward Folder 2 Abbott, Mary Ogden. See also log in Box 149 Folder 3 Abert, James W. Folder 4 Accidents, Boating and Hiking - See Navigation, Boating, Accidents Inventory of the Otis R. "Dock" 2 Marston Papers Written Material Alphabetical Section Folder 5 Ack, Charles Folder 6 Ackley, Richard Thomas Folder 7 Adair, George Folder 8 Adamic, Mary Folder 9 Adams, A.P. Folder 10 Adams, Frank Folder 11 Adams, Frank Jacob Folder 12 Adams, Samuel Folder 13 Adams, William Y. Folder 14 Adger, W. Gordon Folder 14a Adventure Bound, Inc. Folder 15 Aeurapho (Indian) Folder 16 Agassiz, Jean Louis Rodolphe Folder 17 Agee, J. Monroe Folder 18 Ahlm, Yngve & Betty Folder 19 Ainsworth, Edward Madden Folder 20 Aitchison, Stewart W. Folder 21 Albert, Agnes Folder 22 Albertson Folder 23 Albright, Horace M. Folder 24 Alcock, Ike Folder 25 Alder, James L. Folder 26 Aldridge, Jack Folder 27 Aleson, Harry - (1939-1955) See Box 2 Aleson, Harry - (1956-1969) See Box 3A Aleson, Harry - (1970-1979) See Box 3B Folder 28 Algar, James Folder 29 Ali, Hadji Folder 30 Allen, Barbara Folder 31 Allen, D.K. Folder 32 Allen, Larry Folder 33 Allen, Raymond B. Folder 34 Allen, Robert N. Folder 35 Allen, Sylvester Folder 36 Alling, Frank S. Folder 37 Alter, J. Cecil Folder 38 Alter, J. Cecil -- "W.A. Ferris in Utah, 1830-1835" Folder 39 Alter, J. Cecil -- "First Through the Grand Canyon" Folder 40 Altrocchi, Julia Cooley Folder 41 Alvey, Sariah Box 2 Aleson, Harry (1939-1955) Box 3A Aleson, Harry (1956-1969); "Dotty" Aleson Box 3B Aleson, Harry (1970-1979); "Dotty" Aleson "Amb - And" Box 4, Folder 1 Ambrois, Luis Folder 2 American Adventurers Association Folder 3 American Alpine Club Folder 4 American Anthropologist Folder 5 American Antiquarian Folder 6 American Antiquity Folder 7 American Association for the Advancement of Science Folder 8 American Association for State and Local History Folder 9 American Association of Petroleum Geologists Folder 10 American Canoe Association Folder 11 American Fur Company Folder 12 American Geographical Society of New York Folder 13 American Geological Institute Folder 14 American Historical Association Inventory of the Otis R. "Dock" 3 Marston Papers Written Material Alphabetical Section Folder 15 American Journal of Science Folder 16 American Museum of Natural History Folder 17 American River Touring Association Folder 18 American Society of Civil Engineers Folder 19 American West Publishing Company Folder 20 American White Water Association Folder 21 Ames, Thaddeus Folder 22 Amon Carter Museum of Western Art Folder 23 Amsden, Charles A. Folder 24 Anderson, Albert I. Folder 25 Anderson, Charles Warner Folder 26 Anderson, Hans Folder 27 Anderson, Marie Folder 28-36 Anderson, Martin J. (1972-1979) "And - Ari" Box 5, Folder 1 Anderson, Paul Folder 2 Andrade, General Folder 3 Andrews, Jessie L. Folder 4 Andrus, James & Milo Folder 5 Angry River Physical Description: (film) Animals - See Wildlife, Box 262A Folder 6 Anspach, R. J. Folder 7 Anza, Juan Bautista de Folder 8 Apperson, Preston Folder 9 Appling, Ernie Archambault - See Boxes 6, 7 Folder 10 Arizona, Bureau of Mines Folder 11 Arizona, Department of Library and Archives Folder 12 Arizona, Museum of Northern Folder 13 Arizona, University Folder 14 Arizona and the Civil War Folder 15 Arizona and the West Folder 16 Arizona Champion Folder 17 Arizona Highways Folder 18 Arizona Historical Convention Folder 19 Arizona Historical Foundation - Boyd Consuelo Folder 20 Arizona Historical Foundation - Fireman, Bert (1960-1965) Folder 21 Arizona Historical Foundation - Fireman, Bert (1966-1969) Folder 22 Arizona Historical Foundation - Fireman, Bert (1970-1972) Folder 23 Arizona Historical Foundation - Goldwater, Barry Folder 24 Arizona Historical Foundation - Weeks, Ramona Folder 25 Arizona Historical Review Folder 26 Arizona Historical Society Folder 27 Arizona Jet Boat Association Folder 28 Arizona Power Authority Folder 29 Arizona Sentinel Folder 30 Arizona Silhouettes Box 6, Folder 1 Archambault, Alfred A. Folder 2 Devils Gate Folder 3 Sweetwater River Post Folder 4 Archambault, Bennet Folder 5 Archambault, Bourbon Folder 6 Archambault, Carol Folder 7 Archambault, Edward A. Folder 8 Archambault, Louis Folder 9 Archambault, P. Victor Inventory of the Otis R. "Dock" 4 Marston Papers Written Material Alphabetical Section Folder 10 Archambault, Pierre Box 7 Archambault, Auguste Pierre "Arm - Atk" Box 8, Folder 1 Armer, Laura Adams Folder 2 Armijo, Antonio Folder 3 Armitage, Merle Folder 4 Armsby, E. Raymond Folder 5 Armstrong, Earle D. Folder 6 Arnn, Homer Folder 7 Arnold, Dave Folder 8 Arnold, Lucy Folder 9 Arps, Louisa Ward Folder 10 Arrington, Leonard J. Folder 11 Arthur, Christopher Folder 12 Asay Family Folder 13 Ash Folder 14 Ashbaugh, Don Folder 15 Ashley, William H. Folder 16 Ashton, Clifford L. Folder 17 Ashton, Samuel & Mary Bunting Folder 18 Ashurst, Henry Fountain Folder 19 Association of Outlaw and Lawman History Folder 20 Astor Pictures Corporation Folder 21 Athearn, Robert G. Folder 22 Atherton, Alexander Atherton, J. Ballard - See Box 9 Folder 23 Atkin, Hyram Folder 24 Atkins, Alan Folder 25 Atkinson, Bruce Folder 26 Atkinson, Henry Folder 27 Atkinson, W. Eugene Box 9 Atherton, J. Ballard (1956-1975) "Aub - Bai" Box 10, Folder 1 Aubry, Francois Xavier Folder 2 Audubon, John James Folder 3 Auerbach, Herbert S. Folder 4 Austin, William T. Folder 5 A-V Explorations, Inc. Folder 6 Averett, Elisha Folder 7 Avery, Ben Folder 8 Avil, Gordon Folder 9 Ayer, Edward Everett Folder 10 Babbitt, Almon Whiting Folder 11 Babbitt, Bruce E. Folder 12 Babbitt, George Jr. Folder 13 Babcock, Wilbur Folder 14 Babcock - Miller Folder 15 Babington, Suren Folder 16 Bache, Arnold Otis Folder 17 Backus, Anton R. Folder 18 Badber, Ralph A. Folder 19 Baggs, John Sherman Folder 20 Bailey, Alfred M. Folder 21 Bailey, L.R. Folder 22 Bailey, Paul Folder 22a Bailey, Robert G. Folder 23 Baily, Jim Folder 24 Baird, Jim Inventory of the Otis R. "Dock" 5 Marston Papers Written Material Alphabetical Section "Bak - Bar" Box 11, Folder 1 Baker, Arthur A. Folder 2 Baker, Charles - Commentary (1867-1899) Folder 3 Baker, Charles - Commentary (1900-1919) Folder 4 Baker, Eugene Folder 5 Baker, James Folder 6 Baker, Joe Folder 7 Baker, John Folder 8 Baker, Mildred - See McVey, Mildred E. (Baker) Rosa, Box 124(12-16) Folder 9 Baker, Pearl - See Boxes 12, 13 Folder 10 Baker Bridge Dedication Folder 11 Baldwin, Clarence Elmer Folder 12 Ballard, Arthur Penfold Folder 13 Ballard, George Henry Folder 14 Ballard, Guy Folder 15 Ballen, Samuel B. Folder 16 Bancroft, Caroline Folder 17 Bancroft, Hubert Howe Folder 18 Bancroft Library, Friends of Folder 19 Bandelier, Adolph H. Folder 20 Barber, Devergne Folder 21 Barclay, Alexander Folder 22 Barker, Jess Folder 23 Barker, Josiah Folder 24 Barnes, Frank Folder 25 Barnes, Frank M. Folder 26 Barnes, Tobe Folder 27 Barnes, Will Croft Folder 28 Barney, James M. Box 12 Baker, Pearl (to 1969) Box 13 Baker, Pearl (1970-1979) "Bar - Bea" Box 14, Folder 1 Barry, Frederick T. Folder 2 Bartl, Robert F. Folder 3 Bartl, Robert F. - 1927 Journal Folder 4 Bartlett, John Russell Folder 5 Bartlett, Katherine Folder 6 Bartlett, Richard A. Folder 7 Barton, Amasa Folder 8 Barton, Frank Folder 9 Barton, Jennie Folder 10 Bass, William B. Folder 11 Bass, William G. Folder 12 Bass, William Wallace Folder 13 Bass, William Wallace--"Adventures in the Canyons of the Colorado" Folder 14 Bass, William Wallace--"Mystic Spring Trail" Folder 15 Bass, William Wallace, re: James White Folder 16 Bassett, Ann - See Willis, Ann (Bassett), Box 261(37) Folder 17 Bassett, Herbert Folder 18 Bassett, Sam Folder 19 Batman, Richard Dale Folder 20 Battye, Charles Folder 21 Baum, F.
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