University of the Pacific
University of the Pacific
- Location: Stockton, CA
- Phone: (209) 946-2404
- Website: http://www.pacific.edu/Library/Find/Holt-Atherton-Special-Collections.html
The mission of Special Collections is to collect, preserve, and provide access to manuscript collections made up of primary sources that focus primarily on California and American history, as well as a specialized book collection on the American West, and the university archives. The Special Collections department especially welcomes Pacific students to use its unique resources in their research, and is also open to the general public.
Collections at this institution
John Muir Drawings
All of the drawings in this digital collection are attributed to John Muir, and many bear his signature. They mostly convey the landscapes he encountered during his travels and explorations in California and Alaska, and some of the drawings were used to illustrate books and articles written by Muir. The original drawings are all located in Special Collections at the University of the Pacific Library in either the John Muir Papers or the James Eastman Shone Collection of Muiriana. They do not account for all of the Muir drawings in existence, though; additional Muir drawings are located at other libraries …
Institution: University of the Pacific
396 Items
John Muir Journals
These journals were written by John Muir between 1867 and 1913. They include his 1867-1868 "thousand mile walk," his early years in Yosemite, extensive travels in Alaska, his 1903 world tour, and his 1911-1912 voyage to South America and Africa. The journals offer a unique perspective on Muir's life and experiences in his own words and drawings. Some of the journals are filled with miscellaneous notes and jotted writings, while others feature diary-like narratives. Similarly, some journals contain only text while others, especially those from his Alaska trips, are full of drawings that reflect the places Muir visited. Many, but …
Institution: University of the Pacific
78 Items
John Muir Newsletter
The John Muir Newsletter is created by the John Muir Center at the University of the Pacific. This modest publication is designed to provide a clearinghouse for information and news of interest to Muir scholars and friends.
Institution: University of the Pacific
97 Items
John Muir Photographs
These images represent all of the photographs of John Muir that are located in Special Collections. Most of the photos are from the John Muir Papers. Others are from in the Muiriana Collection and the James Eastman Shone Collection of Muiriana. These photographs do not account for all of the Muir photographs in existence. Other Muir images are located at various libraries and institutions. It should also be noted that the John Muir Papers at Pacific include thousands of photographs of other people and locations that are not included in this online collection. The unpublished works of John Muir are …
Institution: University of the Pacific
259 Items
Maps of the San Joaquin Sacramento Delta
The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta covers nearly a thousand square miles between Stockton, Sacramento, and Pittsburg in the middle of California's Central Valley. These maps were carefully selected from the Holt-Atherton Special Collections map and manuscript collections. The Delta's environmental, hydrological, agricultural, recreational, historical, and political story is illustrated in these cartographically rich representations of the region.
Institution: University of the Pacific
29 Items
Pacific Review
Pacific Review, the alumni magazine of University of the Pacific, is published three times each year by the Office of Marketing and Communications for alumni, parents and friends of the university
Institution: University of the Pacific
408 Items
The Pacifican
University of the Pacific's newspaper since 1908.
Institution: University of the Pacific
3,113 Items
The Real Ambassadors - Audio Files
Dave and Iola Brubeck created The Real Ambassadors in the late 1950s. The jazz musical pointed out the absurdity of segregation and makes the case that artists such as Louis Armstrong are the best and "real" ambassadors to demonstrate a nation's ideals. It was recorded in 1961 and performed live only once. Despite their efforts, the play never made it to stage. Here is a collection of interviews that document the creation of The Real Ambassadors.
Institution: University of the Pacific
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The Real Ambassadors - Interviews
Dave and Iola Brubeck created The Real Ambassadors in the late 1950s. The jazz musical pointed out the absurdity of segregation and makes the case that artists such as Louis Armstrong are the best and "real" ambassadors to demonstrate a nation's ideals. It was recorded in 1961 and performed live only once. Despite their efforts, the play never made it to stage. Here is a collection of interviews that document the creation of The Real Ambassadors.
Institution: University of the Pacific
3 Items
Reminiscences of John Muir Records
This collection consists of reminiscences by John Muir's contemporaries that had a direct bearing on Muir's life and career. Serveral were collected by William F. Badè probably as research for his book Life and Letters of John Muir.
Institution: University of the Pacific
29 Items
