The James A. Michener Collection at the University of Northern Colorado includes three major photographic collections. These photographs, taken by Michener and professional photographers, Tessa Dalton and Robert Vavra, showcase Michener's travels in Spain and the American Southwest. To access each collection, click the blue "Digital UNC" link. For more information about the contents of each collection, click the blue "Finding Aid" link.
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This collection features photographs that inspired some of the scenes in Centennial. The photographs in this collection were taken by James Michener himself. The Centennial collection can be accessed at Digital UNC. For a complete listing of resources in this collection, please see the Centennial Collection Finding Aid.
This collection primarily consists of candid photographs of Michener, his wife, and friends taken by Vavra; and photographs of images used in the book Iberia: Spanish Travels and Reflections. The Robert Vavra Collection can be accessed at Digital UNC. For a complete listing of resources in this collection, please see the Vavra Collection Finding Aid.
This collection consists of photographs taken by Tessa Dalton, Michener's official photographer while conducting research for Centennial in various locations in the American Southwest. The Tessa Dalton Collection can be accessed at Digital UNC. For a complete listing of resources in this collection, please see the Tessa Dalton Collection Finding Aid.
