Margaret Edith Trussell slide collection

Collection

Identifier: MSS-329

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection consists mostly of slide which Trussell used for classroom use and as part of a simulated field trip. The rest of the collection is consists of flyovers of the northern Sacramento Valley, Fortran database print outs and a folder of mining research.

Dates

1972 - 1974

Creator

California State University, Chico. Geography and Planning Department (Organization)

Language of Materials

English

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research without restriction.

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

Biographical / Historical

Margaret Edith Trussell was born January 21, 1928. She received a teaching credential Bachelors and Masters Degrees from UC Berkeley, a Masters in education from Long Beach State College and a PhD from University of Oregon. She was a faculty member of the Geography department at Chico State from 1966-1986. She authored six books, her research interests focused on cultural geography and land use. She was active with the Association of Pacific Coast Geographers serving as Vice President in 1984. She retired to her home in Bodega Bay, California in 1986 and died December 7, 1988.

Extent

1.54 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Arrangement

Series 1: Mining, Cherokee Canal research Series 2: Flight and Ground trips, removed from binder, original order Series 3: Fortran printouts. Codes and description may refer to slide collection. The first number may be roll number, second number year, and third number slide number. Series 4: Slides appear to be grouped with a group number and year.