Abstract This collection is comprised of a wide variety of material related to Harry C. James, an educator, author, nature enthusiast, and founder of the Trailfinders organization. Included in this collection is correspondence, written articles and manuscripts, research documents related to Native American tribes, documents detailing land conservation efforts, personal materials, photos, and other material. Much of his material is either directly or indirectly related to Southern California, with...

Series Scope and Contents This series is comprised of correspondence to and from Harry and Grace James. The correspondence is a mixture of personal and professional matters with topics including the Trailfinders; important regional, state, and national political topics related to James' work; wilderness conservancy, the Palm Springs Tramway, and many other subjects. Correspondents include Charles M. Bogert, Don Perceval, Harry Lawton, John Tunney, Edmund Brown, the Sierra Club, and the US Bureau of Land Management....