Charles F. Lummis: the man and his West /
"Perhaps Lummis' most enduring achievement was to help reveal to the world the unique culture of the Southwest. His own writings concerning the Southwest received critical acclaim, and, as a devoted patron of the arts, he encouraged and sponsored many young western writers and artists. His...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Norman :
University of Oklahoma Press,
[1975]
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| Edition: | [1st ed.]. |
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| Summary: | "Perhaps Lummis' most enduring achievement was to help reveal to the world the unique culture of the Southwest. His own writings concerning the Southwest received critical acclaim, and, as a devoted patron of the arts, he encouraged and sponsored many young western writers and artists. His home, El Alisal, in Los Angeles (now the headquarters of the Southern California Historical Society), was the scene of many feasts and 'noises,' as he called them, attracting such notables as Charlie Russell, Frederic Remington, Will Rogers, Eugene Manlove Rhodes, Ed Borein, and John Muir. This candid and refreshing biography, by two who knew him well, is rich in selections from Lummis' own writings and anecdotes about people whose paths crossed his. Also included are a wealth of photographs, many taken by Lummis himself, and a selection of illustrations and remarks from the El Alisal House Book." Dust jacket. Reproductions of guest / autograph book show handwriting and signed names. |
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| Item Description: | One of the Cushing Library/Dykes copies is inscribed by Keith Lummis. |
| Physical Description: | x, 230 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-226). |
| ISBN: | 080611228X |