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2. Edwards H. Metcalf Book Collection Records, 1974 - 2002

 Series

Scope and Content

The series contains mostly items produced by Edwards H. Metcalf related to Pepperdine and the T.E. Lawrence Symposium. Materials include items Metcalf sent to Pepperdine President, M. Norvel Young; records kept by Metcalf on the location and price of rare editions of the works of T.E. Lawrence; Metcalf's records of books sold from his personal collection; and records of rare books purchased by Metcalf from Dawson's Book Shop in Los Angeles, California. Also included in the series is an essay by Roland A. Schank, which details his friendship with Metcalf and provides some background information on Metcalf's life and book collection. Materials in the series span from 1974 to 2002.

Dates

  • Creation: 1974 - 2002

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Repository Details

Part of the Pepperdine University, Special Collections and University Archives Repository

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