Philip J. Rasch Collection
Collection
Identifier: AC 439
Scope and Content
This collection consists of the research material of historian and author Philip J. Rasch. It includes his many articles about New Mexican and southwestern gunslingers, lawmen, and outlaws. These articles were published in the English Westerners' Brand Book, Denver Westerners Monthly Roundup, Westerners New York Posse Brand Book, and the National Association and Center for Outlaw and Lawman History, among others. Associated research for the articles ranges from facsimilies of census, health department, criminal, political, and court records as well as transcriptions and copies of newspaper articles and telegrams from the late 19th century. In addition, the collection contains Rasch's extensive correspondence with researchers, editors, historical societies, and librarians.
Dates
- Placeholder Unit Date Text
- Majority of material found in Placeholder Unit Date Text
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication of print materials allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Biographical Information
Philip John Rasch was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1909, but he lived most of his life in California. After serving in the U.S. Navy in World War II, Rasch completed B.A. and M.A. degrees in Physical Education, as well as a Ph.D. and M.Ed., all from the University of Southern California. He worked as a corrective physical therapist in California, and in North Carolina, he held the position of Chief of the Physiology Division of the Naval Medical Field Research Laboratory. He wrote several seminal athletic training books, many still in use today. When he retired from his North Carolina post in 1972, Rasch moved to San Pedro, California. Pursuing his interest in archaeology, he completed a B.A. degree in anthropology in 1977.
Throughout his career, Rasch researched and wrote papers about the frontier Southwest. He was especially well known for his scholarship of New Mexico's Lincoln County War, and was an international authority on Billy the Kid.
He died in Ojai, California, in 1995.
Throughout his career, Rasch researched and wrote papers about the frontier Southwest. He was especially well known for his scholarship of New Mexico's Lincoln County War, and was an international authority on Billy the Kid.
He died in Ojai, California, in 1995.
Extent
3 Linear Feet
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated by Philip J. Rasch starting in 1969. It was broken up and placed in verticle files. In 2007, it was reassembled into the present collection.
- Title
- Guide to the Philip J. Rasch Collection
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Susanne Ristow
- Date
- © 2008
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository
Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us