Bodie, undated
Scope and Contents
Dr. Bentel spent many hours touring, photographing, and researching Death Valley and its inhabitants. He planned to publish a book on the subject using Shorty Harris (1856-1934), a long time Death Valley prospector, as a focal point.
The bulk of Series III, Death Valley, consists of personal notes, news clippings, magazine articles, and copies of books pertaining to various aspects of Death Valley. Outlines and manuscripts for the proposed book are also included. The materials created by Dr. Bentel in this series are mostly undated. Dates supplied generally represent publication dates for books published by others and included in this collection.
Dates
- Other: undated
Conditions Governing Access
With the exception of Series II: Personal Materials, the collection is open for research. Access to Series II: Personal Materials is by permission from the Director of Special Collections and Archives only.
Extent
From the Collection: 10.85 Linear feet (8 records boxes, 1 legal document box, and 1 flat record box)
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives Repository
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San José State University
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San José, CA 95192-0028
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