http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt2j49r51j No online items Paul Wilhelm Collection Jon M. Fletcher Agua Caliente Cultural Museum 901 E Tahquitz Canyon Way Ste C-204 Palm Springs, California 92262 Phone: (760) 778-1079 Fax: (760) 322-7724 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.accmuseum.org/ (c) 2009 Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. All rights reserved. Paul Wilhelm Collection 1995.005 1 Paul Wilhelm Collection Accession number: 1995.005 Agua Caliente Cultural Museum ACCM Archives Palm Springs, California Processed by: Jon M. Fletcher Date Completed: 07/03/2007 Encoded by: Jon M. Fletcher (c) 2009 Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Title: Paul Wilhelm Collection Dates: 1936-86 Accession number: 1995.005 Creator: Wilhelm, Paul Collection Size: 1 linear foot Repository: Agua Caliente Cultural Museum Palm Springs, California 92262 Abstract: Collection of newspaper articles concerning California desert history, culture, and lore written by Paul Wilhelm and other authors, predominantly published by the Indio Daily News. Many Indio Daily News articles were published as part the newspaper's Desert Lore series. Collection includes additional writings by George Law. Collected between the years 1936-86. Physical location: Stored off site. Advance notice required for access. Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English Access Collection is open for research. Publication Rights Ownership of the physical collection belongs to the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. Literary rights, including copyright, are retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum does not hold the copyright. For research purposes only. All copies and reproductions by permission of copyright holder[s]. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Paul Wilhelm Collection, 1995.005, Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. Acquisition Information Donation. Biography / Administrative History Collected between the years 1936-1986. Scope and Content of Collection Collection of newspaper articles concerning California desert history, culture, and lore written by Paul Wilhelm and other authors, predominantly published by the Indio Daily News. Collection includes additional writings by George Law. Collected between the years 1936-86. Indexing Terms The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection. Wilhelm, Paul Paul Wilhelm Collection 1995.005 2 Lugo, Casmiri Rice, Jim Ward, Joe Lindsey, Della Cannoy, Gene Law, George Weight, Lucile Eytel, Carl Kitchen, Pete Miguel, Eileen Paxton, June LeMert Welmas, Arthur Wilhelm Jr., Luis Modesto, Ruby Arenas, Richard South, Marshal Soza, Billu Hayes, Ira Laflin, Ben Foulkes, Celia Maine, Beatrice Lindley, Della Post, Elizabeth Dobie, Frank Henderson, Randall Ault, Phil Ainsworth, Ed Gardner, Earle S. Shumway, Nina Paul Farnsworth, Harriet Pelt, Van Williamson, Ten Power, John Duro, Randolph Saubel, Katherine Siva Levi, William Jennings, Bill Wells, George Lockwood, Lela Gard, H.E. Gard, Ezra Dixon, Grace Roosevelt, Franklin D. Frederick, Peg Tingman, Albert Moore, Elizabeth King, John King, Roy Paul Wilhelm Collection 1995.005 3 Tingman, A.G. Kriminger, J. Carl Clark, Bud Snyder, Betty Law, George Weight, Lucile Hayes, Ira Lindley, Della Bell, Roger Bell, Clifford Desert Magazine High Country Indio Daily News Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Pinyon Gazette Desert Trail Malouf's Department Store Tittman American Smelting and Refining Co Southern Pacific Railroad Desert Trail Southland Magazine Grail Magazine Della S. Lindley School T.F. Coleman Store Bureau of Indian Affairs Westways Limelight News El Paso Smelting Works Salt Works Butterfield Stage Route Alexander and Company U.S. Mail Company Albert Tingman's General Merchandise Store Los Angeles Times Palm Springs Villager Idyllwild Santa Rosa Mountains Mt. San Jacinto Thousand Palms San Jacinto Mountains Mojave Road Marble Mountains Soboba Indian Reservation Iwo Jima Santa Rosa Indian Reservation Los Coyotes Indian Reservation Mojave Desert Law's Camp Paul Wilhelm Collection 1995.005 4 Ventura Park Salton Sea Indio Jackson Street Tingman Street Pala Indian Reservation Warner Springs Warner's Ranch Pushwalla Canyon Rockhouse Canyon Ollas Palm oases Palm trees Traditional foods Traditional medicines Tahquitz Peridot crystals Cahuilla language Schoolhouses Schools Nukil Death Ceremony Snakes Corn Springs Pot hunting Police officers Puberty ceremony Arrowheads Flintknapping Fire Eating Rodeo Peon Fiesta Cahuilla Native American Medicine men Indio postmaster Indio Train Depot Cupeno Stage routes Agriculture Cahuilla legends Cahuilla mythology Pinyon nutes Smoketree Dalea spinosa Jojoba Rock art Paul Wilhelm Collection 1995.005 5 Indian trails Articles and Manuscripts 1936-1986 Physical Description: 1 linear ft. Scope and Content Note Newspaper articles, correspondence, manuscripts, and other writings concerning desert history, culture, and lore, 1936-86. Folder 1 Desert Magazine, May 1949. Includes "Black Magic of the Cahuilla" (p. 10) with photo of fire eater Ambrosia. May 1949 Creator/Collector: Desert Magazine Physical Description: Magazine Folder 2 "The High Country" (Autumn 1971). Includes article "Cave of the Seven Ollas" by Paul Wilhelm. Two copies. 1971 Creator/Collector: The High Country Physical Description: Periodical Folder 3 "Portrait of an Oldtime Prospector" (Indio Daily News, 7/17-18/1965 p. 7) and "Teachers Departure Brings Poetic Lament" July 17-18, 1965 Creator/Collector: Paul Wilhelm Physical Description: Articles Folder 4A "The Cool, Mysterious Pieces of Paradise" by Gene Cannoy. May 25, 1975 Creator/Collector: California Living (Los Angeles Herald-Examiner) Physical Description: Article Folder 4B Pinyon Gazetter: A Mountain Magazine (Fall 1975). Includes "Adoption of Plants" by Paul Wilhelm (p. 16). 1975 Creator/Collector: Pinyon Gazette Physical Description: Magazine Folder 4C Desert Magazine November 1946 Creator/Collector: Desert Magazine Physical Description: Magazine Folder 4D Desert Magazine June 1978 Creator/Collector: Desert Magazine Physical Description: Magazine Folder 5 "Desert Wonderland: Letters, Notes, Journal" 1936 Creator/Collector: Author Unknown Physical Description: Journal Folder 6A "Desert's greatest bloomin' tree, Ironwood" May 14, 1981 Creator/Collector: The Desert Trail Physical Description: Newspaper Paul Wilhelm Collection 1995.005 6 Articles and Manuscripts 1936-1986 Folder 6B Part 1: "Chia: Miracle Plant of the Indian Tribes," Part 2: "Chia: Wonder Plant for Indians" (8-4-83) July 30, 1983 Creator/Collector: Desert Trail Physical Description: Article Folder 7A "Navajo Ceremony" Creator/Collector: Paul Wilhelm Physical Description: Essay? Folder 7B Correspondence relating to the shipment of ore and Edom Hill via the Sourthern Pacific Railroad. 1939 Creator/Collector: Author Unknown Physical Description: Correspondence Folder 8A "A Weatherly Interlude: Elements on Rampage" Creator/Collector: George Law Physical Description: Essay-Article? Folder 8B "The Migrations of the Santa Rosa Indians, familiar with the food and medicine properties of every plant in their enviroment" Creator/Collector: Author Unknown Physical Description: Essay-Article? Folder 8C "Principal Points of Interest" and "The Evil Spirit of Mt. San Jacinto" Creator/Collector: George Law Physical Description: List + Essay or Article Folder 8D "Idyllwild and Mt. San Jacinto: The Elysium of the Southwest" Creator/Collector: George Law Physical Description: Essay or Article Folder 9A Receipt for shirt, pants, shoe laces, shoes, and box. December 29, 1938 Creator/Collector: Malouf's Department Store Physical Description: Receipt Folder 9B Western Union Telegram to Paul Wilhelm re: sample shipment via Southern Pacific Railroad January 25, 1939 Creator/Collector: E MCL Tittman American Smelting and Refining Co. Physical Description: Telegram Folder 10A Letter: Lucile Weight to Paul Wilhelm October 7, 1986 Creator/Collector: Lucile Weight Physical Description: Letter Folder 10B "Indians hunted rocks years before pioneers." Includes note that "these" are in possession of Ric Wilhelm, Paul Wilhelm's nephew. November 20, 1980 Creator/Collector: The Desert Trail Physical Description: Article and Note Folder 11A "A Famous Desert Swap...how Louis Wilhelm traded a span of mules and a wagon for the Thousand Palms Oasis..." by Paul Wilhelm September 1960 Creator/Collector: Desert Magazine Physical Description: Article Paul Wilhelm Collection 1995.005 7 Articles and Manuscripts 1936-1986 Folder 11B "Desert Lore: Annual Trek to San Jacinto's Peak" by Paul Wilhelm Creator/Collector: Indio Daily News Physical Description: Article Folder 11C "Vagabond House at 1000 Palms Oasis" by Paul Wilhelm Creator/Collector: Desert Magazine? Physical Description: Article Folder 11D Clipping showing photo of stagecoach Creator/Collector: Press-Telegram Southland Magazine Physical Description: Clipping Folder 11E "Tales of the Cahuillas" by Paul Wilhelm Creator/Collector: Indio Daily News Physical Description: Article Folder 11F Photocopy of image: Paul Wilhelm on donkey (1940s) 1940s Creator/Collector: Unknown Source Physical Description: Photocopy of image Folder 11G "Laguna Pueblos Adopt Wilhelm Blood Brother" Creator/Collector: Author Unknown Physical Description: Article Folder 11H "Desert Lore: Others Should Emulate Indians' Respect for All Living