Old Journal of a "Colorado Plateau Expedition" with Lion and
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:12 pm
I ran across this journal while searching for old photos of lion hunting. It's kind of interesting and I thought I would share the find. It was written by William Wares. Here is a link to the entire journal and a description of the journal.
http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/image ... ria=cougar
Enjoy.
-Zach
Creator
Wares, William (Wully)
Title
Journal and Photographs of a Colorado Plateau Expedition [constructed title], 1936.
Original creation date
1936
Repository
Northern Arizona University. Cline Library.
Use
Digital surrogates are the property of the repository. Reproduction requires permission.
Collection name
Wares, William (Wully)
Content Summary
This exceptional photo-journal chronicles a 1936 motor trip which began in Butte, Montana and covered much of the Southwest. The author of the journal, William Wares, describes excavating a site at Awatobi, hunting mountain lions in Utah, and seeing the beauty of numerous geographic landmarks such as the Grand Canyon and Goosenecks of the San Juan country. The journal also mentions Yellowstone National Park and the Teton mountains. An Anglo, Wares made cultural observations about the Navajo and Hopi as well as about the inhabitants of Mormon towns. Some of the pages in this journal contain culturally sensitive material. This material has been redacted. For more information, please contact Cline Library's Special Collections and Archives Department.
Biography/History
William Wares served as the manager of the Soledad Sugar Mill near Cienfuegos, Cuba. For many years, Wares and the mill owner, William Claflin of Boston, embarked on hunting, fishing, or exploring expeditions together. After the Cuban Revolution, the mill was nationalized, and Wares returned to the United States.
http://www6.nau.edu/library/scadb/image ... ria=cougar
Enjoy.
-Zach
Creator
Wares, William (Wully)
Title
Journal and Photographs of a Colorado Plateau Expedition [constructed title], 1936.
Original creation date
1936
Repository
Northern Arizona University. Cline Library.
Use
Digital surrogates are the property of the repository. Reproduction requires permission.
Collection name
Wares, William (Wully)
Content Summary
This exceptional photo-journal chronicles a 1936 motor trip which began in Butte, Montana and covered much of the Southwest. The author of the journal, William Wares, describes excavating a site at Awatobi, hunting mountain lions in Utah, and seeing the beauty of numerous geographic landmarks such as the Grand Canyon and Goosenecks of the San Juan country. The journal also mentions Yellowstone National Park and the Teton mountains. An Anglo, Wares made cultural observations about the Navajo and Hopi as well as about the inhabitants of Mormon towns. Some of the pages in this journal contain culturally sensitive material. This material has been redacted. For more information, please contact Cline Library's Special Collections and Archives Department.
Biography/History
William Wares served as the manager of the Soledad Sugar Mill near Cienfuegos, Cuba. For many years, Wares and the mill owner, William Claflin of Boston, embarked on hunting, fishing, or exploring expeditions together. After the Cuban Revolution, the mill was nationalized, and Wares returned to the United States.