Successor to Death Valley Scotty, and "Who's Who", 1954-05-03 - 1954-08
Scope and Contents note
The Local History Collection focuses on the history of Orange County California and the cities within Orange County, Southern California and to a lesser extent California as a whole.
The collection includes 3860 cataloged books and pamphlets, correspondence, ephemera, manuscripts, maps, memoribilia, microfilm, papers, periodicals, posters and photographs.
Dates
- 1954-05-03 - 1954-08
Extent
From the Collection: 733 boxes (733 boxes, 3860 volumes in 429 linear feet plus two large orange cabinets drawers and two map cases drawers. )
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Newspaper and photocopied articles regarding the death of prospector and con man Walter E. Scott, known as Death Valley Scotty, and promoting Harry Oliver as his successor, as well as articles celebrating the inclusion of Harry Oliver in "Who's Who."
Creator
- From the Sub-Group: Oliver, Harry, 1888-1973 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository
University Archives & Special Collections
Pollak Library South Room 352 (PLS 352)
Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
(657) 278-4751
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