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James M. Aton papers, 1829-2006

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Aton, James M., 1949-
Title
James M. Aton papers
Dates
1829-2006 (inclusive)
Quantity
10.25 linear feet, (20 boxes)
Collection Number
ACCN 2689
Summary
The James M. Aton papers (1829-2006) consist of articles, maps, newspapers, and book excerpts dealing with the natural history, archaeology, ecology, and early settlement of Southern Utah. The papers also include manuscript drafts, correspondence, and photograph use information pertaining to the writing of River Flowing from the Sunrise: An Environmental History of the Lower San Juan by James Aton and Robert McPherson.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
Access Restrictions

Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

James M. Aton has a Ph.D. in English from Ohio University and teaches writing, American Studies, Continental European Literature, Mythology, and Writing at Southern Utah University. Aton has been published in the Utah Historical Quarterly, Western American Literature, and South Dakota Review. He has twice been the recipient of a Visiting Fulbright Scholarship for American Studies. His books include River Flowing from the Sunrise: An Environmental History of the Lower San Juan; The River Knows Everything: Desolation Canyon and the Green; and John Wesley Powell: His Life and Legacy.

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Content Description

The James M. Aton papers consist of articles, maps, newspapers, book excerpts, correspondence, photograph use information, and manuscript drafts.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gift of James M. Aton in 2012.

Processing Note

Processed by Maggie Anderson in 2012 and 2013.

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Separated Materials

Photographs and audio-visual materials were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.

Related Materials

Forms part of the River Running Archives (S.J. Quinney Outdoor Recreation Archives).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Archaeology--Utah, Southern
  • Ecology--Utah, Southern
  • Natural history--Utah, Southern

Personal Names

  • Aton, James M., 1949---Archives

Geographical Names

  • San Juan River Valley (Colo.-Utah)--Environmental Conditions

Form or Genre Terms

  • Articles
  • Correspondence
  • Drafts (documents)
  • Maps
  • Newspapers

Finding aid created by Maggie Anderson.
2013 (last modified: 2020)

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