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Land of Sunshine/Out West Magazine

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2015-007

Scope and Contents

The Land of Sunshine/Out West Magazine collection (June 1895-December 1908, June 1912) contains 2.5 linear feet of the magazine "Out West." "Out West" was first published as "The Land of the Sunshine" until it's name changed in 1902 to "Out West." The magazine eventually merged with "Overland Monthly." This collection starts at Vol. 3 of "The Land of Sunshine," and ends at volume 8 of "Out West." There is also one issue from the new series in 1912.

Dates

  • June 1895-December 1908, June 1912

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biographical / Historical

"The Land of Sunshine" was published by F.A. Pattee Publishing Company in June 1894. At the end of 1894, Charles Fletcher Lummis was named editor of the publication. Writers in the publication included John Music, Jack London, Mary Hunter Austin, Grace Ellery Channing, and others. In 1902, the publication changed its name to "Out West." It received another name change after it merged with "Overland Monthly" to become the "Overland Monthly and Out West Magazine" and remained in publication until July 1935.

Extent

13 boxes

2.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains issues of "Out West" and it's formerly known publication, "The Land of the Sunshine."

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was a library acquisition.

Existence and Location of Copies

This publication has been digitized on the

Title
Inventory of the Land of Sunshine/Out West Magazine
Status
Completed
Author
Jennifer Hill
Date
April 12, 2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository

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