Harold W. Fairbanks papers, 1894-1933

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Summary

Creators:
Fairbanks, Harold W. (Harold Wellman)
Abstract:
Harold W. Fairbanks (b.1860) was an expert on the geology and geography of the Pacific Coast, and author of over 40 articles. His published works include Stories of our mother Earth (1899), Home geography (1902), Physiography of California (1903), and Stories of rocks and minerals (1903). The collection consists of manuscripts and published materials.
Extent:
4.0 Linear Feet (8 boxes and 2 shoeboxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Harold W. Fairbanks Papers (Collection 194). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of manuscripts and published materials.

Biographical / historical:

Fairbanks was born on August 29, 1860 in Conewango, New York; BS, University of Michigan, 1890; Ph.D, UC Berkeley, 1896; became an expert on the geology and geography of the Pacific Coast, and author of over 40 articles; published works include Stories of our mother Earth (1899), Home geography (1902), Physiography of California (1903), and Stories of rocks and minerals (1903).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Helena Fairbanks, 1952
Processing information:

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Processed by Special Collections staff, 2004, reprocessed by Lindsay Chaney with assistance from Jillian Cuellar in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT), 2014.

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Physical location:
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Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Restrictions:

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Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Harold W. Fairbanks Papers (Collection 194). UCLA Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
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