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Subject-based folders containing unique graphics materials of mostly a published nature. Subjects are pertinent to the Colorado Plateau and include Southwest Artists; Biology; Boats and boating (river running); Climatology; the Cline Library; Ethnology; Geology; National Parks; the Navajo Nation; Northern Arizona University; Politics, and Water. Geographic places include Flagstaff, the Grand Canyon, and Williams. This collection is ongoing. An itemized PDF inventory is also available by clicking the above link.

Another edition of v. 1 was published by Edson C. Eastman. ; Mode of access: Internet.

466 p., illustrated, 30 cm. ; Emilia Serrano, the Baroness of Wilson (1834?-1922) was a Spanish writer who produced historical and sociological works, as well as novels, literary translations, and guides to conduct for young women. The book this excerpt was taken from is considered her most ambitious work. In it she displays an encyclopedic range of interests, including history, ethnology, climatology, and botany, and it clearly reflects her three overriding passions: literature, traveling, and a fascination with the Americas. In this Introduction, she provides autobiographical information about her personal life, how she became fascinated with the Americas, and her controversial decision to travel to the Americas alone. ; This document is an English translation of the Introduction from "América y sus mujeres." Translated by Lorena Gauthereau-Bryson. The language of the original document is Spanish.

Dr. Denison was a Professor of diseases of the chest and of climatology, Medical Department, University of Denver. There are two fold-out weather maps of the United States illustrating Annual Cloudiness on average, over 10 years. Alice Denison's signature is on the front cover. ; Note on the title page: Reprinted from the "Transactions of the Ninth International Medical Congress," held at Washington, D.C., September, 1887, Vol. V. By order of the Legislature of Colorado. ; "Introduction: The discussion of this most important question of "Climatic influence in Phthisis," to be fair, must be general, with no unworthy prominence given to any one of its many elements. The subject is necessarily complex, and in order to reach right conclusions must be candidly considered, without reference to the convenience of the medical adviser or of the patient."

The atlas to accompany this report, prepared at the Observatorio de Manila, was published by the U. S. Coast and geodetic survey. "Special pub. no. 3, 1900." ; [Composition of the report, cont.]: v. 3-4, Translation and condensation, under the direction of Dean C. Worcester, of treatises submitted by the Jesuits on the subjects: orography, hydrography, geognosy, phytography, zoography, climatology, cyclical variation of terrestrial magnetism, seismic foci, ethnography, chorography, state of culture, chronology. The originals were published in Washington, 1900, under title: "El archipiélago filipino." ; Composition of the report is as follows: v. 1, Papers by the various members of the commission on existing and disired conditions, e. g. "Efforts toward conciliation and the establishment of peace." "Peoples of the islands." "Education." "Government." "Condition and needs of the United States in the Philippines from a naval and maritime standpoint," etc. v. 2, Testimony and exhibits. ; Mode of access: Internet.

The atlas to accompany this report, prepared at the Observatoria de Manila, was published by the U. S. Coast and geodetic survey. "Special pub. no.3, 1900." ; Composition of report is as follows: v. 1, Papers by the various members of the commission on existing and desired conditions, e. g. "Efforts toward conciliation and the establishment of peace." "Peoples of the islands." "Education." "Government." "Condition and needs of the United States in the Philippines from a naval and maritime standpoint," etc. v. 2, Testimony and exhibits. v.3-4, Translation and condensation, under the direction of Dean C. Worcester, of treatises submitted by the condensation, under the direction of Dean C. Worcester, of treatises submitted by the Jesuits on the subject: orography, hydrography, geognosy, phytography, zoography, climatology, cyclical variation of terrestrial magnetism, seismic foci, ethnography, chorography, state of culture, chronology. The originals were published in Washington, 1900, under title: "El archipélago filipino." ; Mode of access: Internet.

This promotional brochure about Houston, Texas discusses climate, transportation, industries, exports from the Port of Houston, buildings and port affairs administered by the Harris County Navigation District, home construction growth, the waterworks system, city parks, and city government. Several statistics, including population growth, about the city are included. ; Date inferred from statistics in text.

466 p., illustrated, 30 cm. ; Serrano de Wilson (1834?-1922) was a Spanish writer who produced historical and sociological works, as well as novels, literary translations, and guides to conduct for young women. In this, her most ambitious work, Serrano de Wilson displays an encyclopedic range of interests, including history, ethnology, climatology, and botany, and it clearly reflects her three overriding passions: literature, traveling, and a fascination with the Americas. The product of firsthand research conducted during two voyages, over the course of which she traveled, unaccompanied for the most part, to every country in Latin America, including extended periods of time in Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Cuba, and Mexico. The length of these voyages kept her away from her native Spain for close to 15 years. Serrano de Wilson employs a geographical approach to handling the vast amount of material at her disposal, describing the landscapes, detailing the flora and fauna unique to each place, the indigenous peoples, the European settlers, as well as current politics and literature. She visits haciendas in Brazil and Argentina, hikes the Andes in Ecuador and Chile, collects antiquities in Mexico and beside the shores of Lake Titicaca in Peru, and enjoys the company of fellow writers in literary salons throughout the continent. An interesting feature of her methodology is her reliance on a network of female friends with shared intellectual habits and interests, including Juana Gorriti, Mercedes Cabello de Carbonera, and Soledad Acosta de Samper, all of whom were invaluable in providing Serrano de Wilson invitations to historical sites and archives which her position as a single woman would have normally barred her access to. She frankly acknowledges the dependency of intelligent women on such networks of 'sisterhood' and endorses them as a model for enterprising women. While the majority of the work deals with Latin America, early chapters discuss stereotypes, both racial and gender, popular in European intellectual circles, while a later chapter describes her visit to the United States, specifically New York City and Washington, D.C.

466 p., illustrated, 30 cm. ; Serrano de Wilson (1834?-1922) was a Spanish writer who produced historical and sociological works, as well as novels, literary translations, and guides to conduct for young women. In this, her most ambitious work, Serrano de Wilson displays an encyclopedic range of interests, including history, ethnology, climatology, and botany, and it clearly reflects her three overriding passions: literature, traveling, and a fascination with the Americas. The product of firsthand research conducted during two voyages, over the course of which she traveled, unaccompanied for the most part, to every country in Latin America, including extended periods of time in Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Cuba, and Mexico. The length of these voyages kept her away from her native Spain for close to 15 years. Serrano de Wilson employs a geographical approach to handling the vast amount of material at her disposal, describing the landscapes, detailing the flora and fauna unique to each place, the indigenous peoples, the European settlers, as well as current politics and literature. She visits haciendas in Brazil and Argentina, hikes the Andes in Ecuador and Chile, collects antiquities in Mexico and beside the shores of Lake Titicaca in Peru, and enjoys the company of fellow writers in literary salons throughout the continent. An interesting feature of her methodology is her reliance on a network of female friends with shared intellectual habits and interests, including Juana Gorriti, Mercedes Cabello de Carbonera, and Soledad Acosta de Samper, all of whom were invaluable in providing Serrano de Wilson invitations to historical sites and archives which her position as a single woman would have normally barred her access to. She frankly acknowledges the dependency of intelligent women on such networks of 'sisterhood' and endorses them as a model for enterprising women. While the majority of the work deals with Latin America, early chapters discuss stereotypes, both racial and gender, popular in European intellectual circles, while a later chapter describes her visit to the United States, specifically New York City and Washington, D.C. ; This document is an English translation of the "América y sus mujeres." Translated by Lorena Gauthereau-Bryson. The language of the original document is Spanish.

In promoting a national park in the southern Appalachians, Chase Ambler wrote dozens of editorials, including this one titled "Status of the Appalachian Forest Reserve Movement." These editorials were submitted to newspapers and magazines throughout the east coast. After the editorials were published, the Appalachian National Park Association often reprinted and circulated them as part of their promotional campaign. Chase P. Ambler (1865-1932) was a founding member and long-time secretary of the association. ; To the Editor : Will the Editor use all or as much of this matter as he can ? A marked copy of the paper containing same would be appreciated. Respectfully, C. P. AMBLER, Secretary. Status of Appalachian Forest Reserve Movement September, 1901. From the September Century. Prior to the civil war comparatively little or nothing was known of the immense tract of country which makes up the Southern Appalachian mountains. Few railroads exis.ed in the region, highways were poor, and travel was difficult. The writings of such men as Prof. Elisha Mitchell (who lost his life in surveying the highest peak east of the Rockies') and Prof, -nsa Gray have done much to call attention to this, one of the most beautiful mountain regions of our whole country, and during the last 20 years railways have multiplied, and visitors, hunters, fishermen, excursionists and home- seekers have flocked thither until today the whole world knows and recognizes the value, healthfulness and beauty of the region. For many years there has been talk of the necessity of the government acquiring control of a portion of this southern Appalachian country. Dr. Henry O. Marcy of Boston, in a paper on climatology read before the Academy of Medicine October 25, 1885. was one of the first to write in favor of the movement. It was not, however, until November 22, 1899, that any systematic effort was made to bring the attention of t^je government to the matter. During the summer or 1899 private citizens of Asheville, North Carolina, started a movement which resulted in a well- formed and chartered organization named tte Appalachian National Park Association, with the aim of securing a national park and forest reserve in the southern Appalachian mountains. The territory which it is proposed thus to purchase and include in the park lies in western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee, northern Georgia and northern South Carolina. The objects of the association were set fiorth in a memorial which was presented to congress in January, 1900. The reasons given for praying the government to investigate the matter were briefly as follows: The southern Appalachian mountains contain the largest tracts of hardwood forests to be found in the United States; the scarcity of lumber is now compelling the lumbermen to enter these mountains, which, on account of their inaccessibility, heretofore have been unmolested. Present methods of lumbering will denude the mountains and leave them barren wastes. All the rivers of the southeastern United States have their origin in these mountains; denude the mountains and the streams oecome raging torrents in the rainy season and dry up in summer. The Great Smokies and the Blue Ridge make up one of the most popular health resorts in tne country; the climate is fine the year round; the scenery compares favorably with any to be found in the world, embracing the highest mountains east of the Rockies.Mount Mitchell being 6710 feet high, while there are over 60 peaks in this region with an altitude exceeding 6000 fe°t. Being within 21 hours of New York, ^mcago, or New Orleans this region is easily accessible to the masses of the people. There is no national park or forest re serve east of the Rockies. Large appropriations are made yearly to deepen and improve the river harbors; if this is necessary, how much more important it is to preserve their source and supply! Few residents now live on these tracts, and the holdings, being in large areas, controlled by corporations, could be secured at a minimum cost, averaging from $2 to $5 per acre. If the forests are not preserved, a few years will see them destroyed, and future generations will condemn our devastating policy of today, as history today condemns the similar neglect of Switzerland and Spain. Game and fish will soon become extinct, as in the north and west; no better trout streams exist than are found here. The flora and timber of the region are various, as here the different species of the north and south meet; our government foresters claim that under scientific forestry such a reserve would be self-sustaining. Upon the solicitation of the Appalachian National Park association, the states interested have passed legislation requesting the government to establish such a park, and have granted the right to acquire title to such lands by the power of eminent domain, if necessary. The only opposition to this movement has been on the part of a few selfish lumber operators. The majority of the lumber corporations, however, are in favor of the establishment of such a park and are rendering the association every assistance in their power. The organization whose object it is to see the establishment of this preserve secured the passage of a bill by congress in January, 1900, appropriating $5000 for a preliminary investigation. The investigation was left in the hands of the secretary of agriculture. This department, with the assistance of the geological survey, mapped the whole region from Virginia to South Carolina and Georgia during the summer of 1900, made investigations of the forests (with different varieties of hardwood timber) and examined streams, burned districts, areas under cultivation, etc. On January 16, 1901, the president of the United States, in a special message to congress, sent the report of the secretary of agriculture to that body and recommended it to favorable consideration. Following this, Senator Pritchard introduced a bill in the senate, praying for an appropriation of five million dollars. This bill was referred to the committee on agriculture and forest reservations, and was favorably reported back by this committee to the senate. More important matters crowded the question out, and a vote was not taken at the last session of congress. The movement, however, has warm friends in both houses, and the indications are that it will receive favorable consideration when the opportune time arrives. The widespread interest which has been manifested in it, and the fact that there is no reasonable opposition to it, give assurance that before long a large forest reserve in the southern Appalachian mountains will be established. C. P. AMBLER. Asheville, N. C.