Gary D. and Myrna R. Lowe collection relating to the Big Tree of California, 1853-2002, bulk 1850s-1900

Physical description: 45 Linear Feet (57 boxes, 4 volumes, 1 oversize folder)

At the library

Special Collections

Finding aid

Limited on-site access

Researchers in the Stanford community can request to view these materials in the Special Collections Reading Room. Entry to the Reading Room is by appointment only.

Manuscript Collection Request on-site access

Items in Manuscript Collection
Call number	Status
M2147	In-library use
M2147 BOX 1	In-library use
M2147 BOX 2	In-library use
M2147 BOX 5	In-library use
M2147 BOX 6	In-library use
M2147 BOX 7	In-library use
M2147 BOX 8	In-library use
M2147 BOX 9	In-library use
M2147 BOX 10	In-library use
M2147 BOX 12	In-library use
M2147 BOX 13	In-library use
M2147 BOX 14	In-library use
M2147 BOX 17	In-library use
M2147 BOX 18	In-library use
M2147 BOX 19	In-library use
M2147 BOX 20	In-library use
M2147 BOX 27	In-library use
M2147 BOX 28	In-library use
M2147 BOX 29	In-library use
M2147 BOX 30	In-library use
M2147 BOX 31	In-library use
M2147 BOX 32	In-library use
M2147 BOX 36	In-library use
M2147 BOX 37	In-library use
M2147 BOX 59	In-library use
M2147 BOX 61	In-library use
M2147 CARTON 21	In-library use
M2147 CARTON 22	In-library use
M2147 CARTON 23	In-library use
M2147 CARTON 24	In-library use
M2147 CARTON 25	In-library use
M2147 CARTON 26	In-library use
M2147 CARTON 33	In-library use
M2147 CARTON 34	In-library use
M2147 CARTON 35	In-library use
M2147 CARTON 41	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 3	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 4	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 11	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 15	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 16	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 38	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 39	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 40	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 42	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 43	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 44	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 45	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 46	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 47	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 48	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 49	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 50	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 51	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 52	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 53	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 54	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 60	In-library use
M2147 FLAT BOX 63	In-library use
M2147 MAP FOLDER 62	In-library use
M2147 VOLUME 55	In-library use
M2147 VOLUME 56	In-library use
M2147 VOLUME 57	In-library use
M2147 VOLUME 58	In-library use

Description

Creators/Contributors

Author/Creator: Lowe, Gary D., collector.
Contributor: Lowe, Myrna R., collector.

Contents/Summary

Finding aid: Finding aid available online
Summary: The Lowe collection of Big Tree material contains photographs, prints, postcards, ephemera, pamphlets, government reports, periodicals, souvenirs, and other materials related to the history, exhibition, and logging of the giant sequoia tree. The bulk of the collection originates from the 19th century. The collection is primarily arranged by location, with separate series for the Calaveras, Kings Canyon, Sequoia, and Yosemite National Parks, each including material pertaining to other local sights and industries. Because of both proximity and overlap, materials pertaining to Kings Canyon National Park, General Grant Grove, and Sequoia National Park have been consolidated into a single series.

Subjects

Subject: Giant sequoia > California.; Historic trees > California.; Calaveras Big Trees State Park (Calif.); Sequoia National Park (Calif.); Yosemite National Park (Calif.); Sequoia-Kings Canyon Wilderness (Calif.)

Local subject: Gary D. and Myrna R. Lowe Collection.

Bibliographic information

Publication date: 1853
Title Variation: Lowe Big Tree collection.; Gary D. and Myrna R. Lowe collection.
Access: Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
Cite as: [identification of item], Gary D. and Myrna R. Lowe collection relating to the Big Tree of California (M2147). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Terms: While Special Collections is the owner of the physical items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish
Source: Purchased from Gary D. and Myrna R. Lowe, 2016. Accession MSS 2016-180.
Note: Gary D. Lowe and Myrna R. Lowe are collectors of material related to giant sequoias in California. A local historian, Gary has written a number of books on Big Trees and their impact in popular culture.