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Collection Title: George S. Fichter Papers

Collection Number: DG0322

Accession Number: unknown

Inclusive Dates: 1959-1978; no date

Volume: 3.9 cubic ft.

Given By : George Siebert Fichter

Copyright: This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code).

Form of Material:

Insect Pests by George S. Fichter; Golden Press, 1966.

Manuscript
Layouts
Insect lists and classification
Manuscript (with layout)
Caption list
Insect classification
Scientific names and illustrations

The Fresh and Salt Water Fishes Of The World by Edward C. Migdalski, George S. Fichter, and Norman Weaver; Random House, 1976.

Page proofs
Galley, partial
Illustration list
Classification of fishes
Layouts
Layouts of illustrations
Layouts, photocopied
Correspondence
Manuscript
Page proofs

Rocks by George S. Fichter; Golden Press; 1969.

Manuscript
Layouts

How To Build An Indian Canoe by George S. Fichter and Tappan Adney; D. McKay, 1977.

Manuscript
Page proofs, photocopied
Index, captions, and labels
Correspondence

The Future Sea by George S. Fichter; Sterling Pub. Co., 1978.

Manuscript
Captions w/correspondence
Illustration possibilities

A Changing World For Wildlife by George S. Fichter and Jo Polseno; Golden Press, 1977.

Manuscript
Partial manuscript
Copy, photocopied
Press sheets
Contents page and index
Layouts
Lists of endangered wildlife
Corrected pages
Research material
Correspondence
Dust jacket material

Good Fishing by R. W. Eschmeyer and George S. Fichter; Harper, 1959.

Manuscript
Index

Animals: Mammals From All Over the World -- Huge Whales, Night-Flying Bats, Moles That Tunnel Underground, Bears, Tigers, Elephants, & Monkeys -- Fascinating Facts About These and Over 200 Other Animals by George S. Fichter; Golden Press, 1973.

Manuscript ["Strangest Creatures of the World"]
Correspondence ["Strangest Creatures of the World"]

Iraq by George S. Fichter; Watts, 1978.

Manuscript
Correspondence

Contemporary Bicycle Racing by Keith Kingbay and George S. Fichter; Contemporary Books, 1978.

Manuscript
Layouts
Photographs, photocopied
Correspondence

Cats by George S. Fichter and Arthur Singer; Golden Press, 1973.

Manuscript
Photo-copied layouts
Press sheets
Manuscript ["Cats of the World"]
Galley ["Cats of the World"]

The Animal Kingdom: An Introduction to the Major Groups of Animals by George S. Fichter; Golden Press, 1968.

Rough manuscript, partial
Manuscript
Subject outline and chapter headings
Contents
Captions for illustrations
Illustrations, photocopied
Correspondence

American Indian Music and Musical Instruments: With Instructions for Making the Instruments by George S. Fichter, Marie Ostberg, and Nils Ostberg; McKay, 1978.

Manuscript
Galley w/ corrections
Galley
Page proofs (pp. 1-73) w/paste-ups
Page proofs (pp. 74-Index) w/paste-ups
Index [original and proof]
Dust jacket
Page proofs (pp. 1-47), photocopies
Page proofs (pp. 48-111), photocopies
Correspondence and Illustration suggestions
Dust jacket design

Fishing the Four Seasons by George S. Fichter; Contemporary Books, 1978.

Manuscript
Page Proofs
Index
Research notes (handwritten)
Correspondence

Fishes by George S. Fichter; Golden Press, 1963.

Galley
Photographs

Fishing: Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Series by George S. Fichter; Boy Scouts of America, 1964.

Manuscript (with layout)
Manuscript (carbon)

"Dangerous Animals of the Sea" by George S. Fichter [publication information not found]

Manuscript
Manuscript -- revised
Page Proofs
Preliminary outline and index
Correspondence
Research Material
Suggested animal lists
Related Material -- captions, contents, index, and photo credits

"Your World -- Your Survival" by George S. Fichter [publication information unknown]

Manuscript
Caption list
Correspondence

Miscellaneous:

Articles by George S. Fichter from Golden Magazine :

"Life Comes To Earth"
"Hamsters and Gerbils as Pets"

 


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