Manuscripts

U.S.G.S. (Marble Canyon): Western United States 1:250,000 (Marble Canyon); 15 min. series (Lees Ferry, Paria Plateau, Buckskin Mtn., Tanner Wash, Emmett Wash, Jacob Lake, Nankoweap); 7.5 min. prelim. series (Lees Ferry NE, Lees Ferry NW, Lees Ferry SE, Lees Ferry SW, Emmett Wash NE, Emmett Wash NW) -

Description: Professional and personal papers of Otis R. Marston and his collection of the materials on the history of Colorado River and Green River regions.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1870-1978.
Call number: mssMarston papers
Creator: Marston, Otis R(Opens in new tab)
Additional description: While the principal focus is the history of river-running, the collection also touches, often in depth and with original materials, on the geology of the entire region, the history of mining, water issues, hydroelectric power development, recreational use and policy issues, the history of transportation, the ecology of various riverine ecosystems, exploration, the film industry and promotion of the West, and indigenous cultures.
Provenance: Gift of the Estate of Otis R. Marston, with numerous smaller additions from G. Marston and many others, November 7, 1979, with additions 1950-1992.
Restrictions: are not available on VHS.; can be accessed only through existing prints in other sections of the collection or through Photo CD copies.
Rights: open for reading only. May not be copied or quoted.; Formal permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts Dept., Henry E. Huntington Library, for the reproduction, quotation, exhibition, or any other public or commercial use of any material in the collection. In addition, when the copyright, film rights, or literary rights are held by a third party, permission must also be sought from that party.
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U.S.G.S.: Western United States 1:250,000 (Escalante); 30 min. series (Elk Ridge); 15 min. series (Orange Cliffs, Needles, Fable Valley, Robbers Roost Canyon, Mt. Linnaeus); 7.5 min. prelim. series (Orange Cliffs, Carlisle 3 NW; Oil and Gas Investigations (OM 197) - Miscellaneous assorted maps
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mssMarston papers
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Lower Green River: miscellaneous historical and general maps; U.S.G.S. 7.5 min. prelim. series (Red Plateau, Tidwell 4 NE, Carlisle 2 NW, Carlisle 2 SW, Orange Cliffs 1 SE, Carlisle 3 NW)
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Professional and personal papers of Otis R. Marston and his collection of the materials on the history of Colorado River and Green River regions.
mssMarston papers
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U.S.G.S. (Little Colorado): Plan (Little Colorado River from Tolchico Dam Site to Lyman Reservoir; Cottonwood Wash; Leroux Wash; Puerco River. Dam Sites - sheets 1-18); 15 min. series (Blue Springs, Coconino Point); 7.5 min. prelim. series (Blue Springs NE, Blue Springs SE, Cameron NW, Cameron SW)
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