Collection number: MC 252
Size: 21 boxes
(8.00 cu.ft.)
About James and Sylvia Bashline
L. James (Jim) Bashline, son of J. Stanley and Mildred S. Bashline, was born in Tioga, PA on November 18, 1931. He was educated at Pennsylvania State University and Albright Art School, after which he entered the field of journalism. He became a prolific and widely acclaimed outdoor writer and photographer, contributing regular columns as well as free-lance pieces to a variety of publications, including Field and Stream, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Pennsylvania Game News. He also authored a number of books that provided practical and professional advice for outdoor activities. These books include The Allegheny Angler (1963), The Eastern Trail (1972), Night Fishing for Trout (1972), America’s Great Outdoors (co-editor, 1976), Atlantic Salmon Fishing (1985), The Trout and Salmon Fisherman’s Bible (1991), and The Fly Fisherman’s Bible (1993).
Bashline used his writing to advocate for conservation efforts. He was a member of The Ruffed Grouse Society, the National Rifle Association, Trout Unlimited, and the Federation of Flyfishers. His other activities often contributed to his written publications, such as his work as a TV presenter, outdoor photographer, artist, and cook.
Sylvia Bashline was born on August 13, 1933, in Port Allegheny, PA. She was the daughter of Robert T. and Florence S. Grabe, and married Jim in August, 1952, after which her career closely mirrored that of her husband. The couple travelled extensively around the United States and Canada in order to gain first-hand experiences and practical knowledge that would enable them to publish so widely on outdoor activities. Sylvia contributed cookery columns and articles to many of the same publications as her husband, including Field and Stream and Pennsylvania Angler. Her published cookbooks include The Bounty of the Earth Cookbook (1979), Cleaning and Cooking Fish (1982), Sylvia Bashline’s Savory Game Cookbook (1983), The New Cleaning and Cooking Fish (1999), Fixin’ Fish: the Complete Guide to Cleaning and Cooking Freshwater Fish (2000), and The Fish and Game Cookbook (2000).
Both Jim and Sylvia held editorial positions at Field and Stream and directorial positions in OWAA (Outdoor Writers Association of America) and POWA (Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association).
About the James and Sylvia Bashline Papers
The James and Sylvia Bashline collection consists primarily of the published magazine and newspaper articles of Jim and Sylvia Bashline, between 1958 and 1995. The collection also contains a series of manuscripts of Jim Bashline’s book Atlantic Salmon Fishing, as well as various agreements between the Bashlines and their publishers. A small number of Jim’s drawn illustrations – primarily of flies and fish – are included, as well as hundreds of slides, negatives, color transparencies, and proof sheets. These depict the Bashline’s travels, outdoor activities, and cooking recipes, and are mostly arranged by genre. Many of these photographs were used in their publications, particularly in their regular Field and Stream columns. Finally, there are a number of videos of the series “Outdoor Profiles,” as well as CDs with 60 minute interviews between Jim Bashline and other prominent outdoor writers and activists.
Administrative Information
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], [Folder], [Box], James and Sylvia Bashline, 1958-1997, MC 252, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library, Durham, NH, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Donation: Terry and Zoa Kile, August 18, 2012 (Accession number: 2012.24)
Collection Contents
Series 1: Publications
Subseries A: Jim Bashline Magazine Articles
(Arranged by publication)
Box 1 | ||
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Box 1, Folder 1 | Field and Stream, 1967-1975 | |
Box 1, Folder 2 | Field and Stream, 1976-1978 | |
Box 1, Folder 3 | Field and Stream, 1979-1981 | |
Box 1, Folder 4 | Field and Stream, 1982-1984 | |
Box 1, Folder 5 | Field and Stream, 1985-1987 | |
Box 1, Folder 6 | Field and Stream, 1988-1992 | |
Box 1, Folder 7 | Fly Fisherman, 1972-1979 | |
Box 2 | ||
Box 2, Folder 1 | Pennsylvania Angler, 1958-1974 | |
Box 2, Folder 2 | Pennsylvania Angler, 1975-1991 | |
Box 2, Folder 3 | Pennsylvania Game News, 1968-1970 | |
Box 2, Folder 4 | Pennsylvania Game News, 1971-1972 | |
Box 2, Folder 5 | Pennsylvania Game News, 1973-1975 | |
Box 2, Folder 6 | Pennsylvania Game News, 1976-1993 | |
Box 2, Folder 7 | Pennsylvania Sportsman, 1980-1982 | |
Box 3 | ||
Box 3, Folder 1 | Pennsylvania Sportsman, 1983-1987 | |
Box 3, Folder 2 | Other publications (alphabetically by publication title), A-E | |
Box 3, Folder 3 | Other publications, F | |
Box 3, Folder 4 | Other publications, G-H | |
Box 3, Folder 5 | Other publications, I-N | |
Box 3, Folder 6 | Other publications, O-R | |
Box 3, Folder 7 | Other publications, S | |
Box 3, Folder 7 | Other publications, T-Z |
Subseries B: Jim Bashline Newspaper Articles
(Arranged by publication)
Box 4 | ||
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Box 4, Folder 1 | Centre Daily Times (CDT), 1986-1988 | |
Box 4, Folder 2 | Centre Daily Times, 1989 | |
Box 4, Folder 3 | Centre Daily Times, 1990-1991 | |
Box 4, Folder 4 | Centre Daily Times, 1992 | |
Box 4, Folder 5 | Centre Daily Times, 1993 | |
Box 4, Folder 6 | Centre Daily Times, 1994 | |
Box 4, Folder 7 | Centre Daily Times, 1995 | |
Box 4, Folder 8 | Post-Gazette, 1984 | |
Box 4, Folder 9 | Other titles (alphabetically), 1963-1989 |
Subseries C: Sylvia Bashline Magazine Articles
(Arranged by publication)
Box 5 | ||
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Box 5, Folder 1 | Field and Stream, 1972-1977 | |
Box 5, Folder 2 | Field and Stream, 1978-1980 | |
Box 5, Folder 3 | Field and Stream, 1981-1984 | |
Box 5, Folder 4 | Field and Stream, 1985-1990 | |
Box 5, Folder 5 | Other publications (alphabetically by magazine title), A-O | |
Box 5, Folder 6 | Other publications, P-Z |
Series 2: Book Publication Material
Box 6 | ||
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Box 6, Folder 1 | Jim Bashline, Atlantic Salmon Fishing book manuscript 1 | |
Box 6, Folder 2 | Jim Bashline, Atlantic Salmon Fishing book manuscript 1 | |
Box 6, Folder 3 | Atlantic Salmon Fishing book manuscript 2 | |
Box 6, Folder 4 | Atlantic Salmon Fishing book manuscript 2 | |
Box 6, Folder 5 | Atlantic Salmon Fishing book manuscript 2 | |
Box 6, Folder 6 | Atlantic Salmon Fishing book manuscript 3 | |
Box 6, Folder 7 | Atlantic Salmon Fishing book manuscript 3 | |
Box 6, Folder 8 | Atlantic Salmon Fishing book manuscript 3 | |
Box 7 | ||
Box 7, Folder 1 | Atlantic Salmon Fishing book manuscript 4 | |
Box 7, Folder 2 | Atlantic Salmon Fishing book manuscript 4 | |
Box 7, Folder 3 | Atlantic Salmon Fishing book manuscript 4 | |
Box 7, Folder 4 | Atlantic Salmon Fishing book manuscript 5 | |
Box 7, Folder 5 | Atlantic Salmon Fishing book manuscript 5 | |
Box 7, Folder 6 | Atlantic Salmon Fishing book manuscript 5 | |
Box 7, Folder 7 | Atlantic Salmon Fishing book manuscript 5 | |
Box 7, Folder 8 | Jim Bashline: correspondence with publisher, 1985 | |
Box 7, Folder 9 | Sylvia Bashline: correspondence with publishers, 1978-1988 | |
Box 7, Folder 10 | Sylvia Bashline: personal sales books, 1979-1995 |
Series 3: Miscellaneous
Box 7, Folder 11 | Jim Bashline business cards; Correspondence with Margaree Salmon Association, 1987; Sylvia Bashline letter to Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum, outlining donation of slides, negatives, and photographs |
Series 4: Audio-Visual Material
Subseries B: Negatives
Box 7, Folder 13 | Content descriptions for each sheet of negatives (sheets designated by A#) | |
Box 8 | ||
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Box 8, Folder 1 | Negatives A1-A23:
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Box 8, Folder 2 | Negatives A24-A50:
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Box 8, Folder 3 | Negatives A51-A71:
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Box 8, Folder 4 | Negatives A79-A120:
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Box 8, Folder 5 | Negatives A121-A145:
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Box 8, Folder 6 | Negatives A151-A180:
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Box 8, Folder 7 | Negatives A181-A204:
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Box 8, Folder 8 | Negatives A205-A231:
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Box 8, Folder 9 | Negatives A234-A269:
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Box 8, Folder 10 | Negatives A270-A300:
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Box 9 | ||
Box 9, Folder 1 | Negatives A300(2)-A320:
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Box 9, Folder 2 | Negatives A321-A336:
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Box 9, Folder 3 | Negatives A337-A362:
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Box 9, Folder 4 | Negatives A363-A391:
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Box 9, Folder 5 | Negatives A393-A412:
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Box 9, Folder 6 | Negatives A413-A437:
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Box 9, Folder 7 | Negatives A438-A462:
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Box 9, Folder 8 | Negatives A462(A)-A496:
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Box 10 | ||
Box 10, Folder 1 | Negatives A497-A521:
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Box 10, Folder 2 | Negatives A522-A543:
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Box 10, Folder 3 | Negatives A544-A565:
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Box 10, Folder 4 | Negatives A566-A582:
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Box 10, Folder 5 | Negatives A583-A600:
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Box 10, Folder 6 | Negatives A601-A600:
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Box 10, Folder 7 | Negatives A622-A641:
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Box 10, Folder 8 | Negatives A642-A660:
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Box 11 | ||
Box 11, Folder 1 | Negatives A661-A680:
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Box 11, Folder 2 | Negatives A681-A703:
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Box 11, Folder 3 | Negatives A705-A722:
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Box 11, Folder 4 | Negatives A723-A735:
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Box 11, Folder 5 | Negatives A736-A749:
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Box 11, Folder 6 | Negatives A750-A768:
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Box 11, Folder 7 | Negatives A769-A790 and Miscellaneous:
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Subseries C: Negative Proof Sheets
Box 12 | ||
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Box 12, Folder 1 | Negative Proof Sheets, A1-A10 | |
Box 12, Folder 2 | Negative Proof Sheets, A11-A17 | |
Box 12, Folder 3 | Negative Proof Sheets, A18-A25 | |
Box 12, Folder 4 | Negative Proof Sheets, A26-A31 | |
Box 12, Folder 5 | Negative Proof Sheets, A32-A39 | |
Box 12, Folder 6 | Negative Proof Sheets, A41-A47 | |
Box 12, Folder 7 | Negative Proof Sheets, A48-A56 | |
Box 12, Folder 8 | Negative Proof Sheets, A57-A67 | |
Box 12, Folder 9 | Negative Proof Sheets, A68-A87 | |
Box 12, Folder 10 | Negative Proof Sheets, A100-A113 | |
Box 12, Folder 11 | Negative Proof Sheets, A114-A121 | |
Box 12, Folder 12 | Negative Proof Sheets, A127-A135 | |
Box 12, Folder 13 | Negative Proof Sheets, A136-A145 | |
Box 12, Folder 14 | Negative Proof Sheets, A151-A166 | |
Box 12, Folder 15 | Negative Proof Sheets, A167-A180 | |
Box 12, Folder 16 | Negative Proof Sheets, A182-A192 | |
Box 12, Folder 17 | Negative Proof Sheets, A193-A199 | |
Box 12, Folder 18 | Negative Proof Sheets, A200-A209 | |
Box 12, Folder 19 | Negative Proof Sheets, A210-A218(A) | |
Box 12, Folder 20 | Negative Proof Sheets, A219-A228 | |
Box 12, Folder 21 | Negative Proof Sheets, A229-A252 | |
Box 12, Folder 22 | Negative Proof Sheets, A253-A268 | |
Box 12, Folder 23 | Negative Proof Sheets, A269-A281 | |
Box 12, Folder 24 | Negative Proof Sheets, A283-A292 | |
Box 12, Folder 25 | Negative Proof Sheets, A293-A302 | |
Box 12, Folder 26 | Negative Proof Sheets, A303-A312 | |
Box 13 | ||
Box 13, Folder 1 | Negative Proof Sheets, A313-A321 | |
Box 13, Folder 2 | Negative Proof Sheets, A322-A330 | |
Box 13, Folder 3 | Negative Proof Sheets, A331-A340 | |
Box 13, Folder 4 | Negative Proof Sheets, A341-A354 | |
Box 13, Folder 5 | Negative Proof Sheets, A355-A364 | |
Box 13, Folder 6 | Negative Proof Sheets, A365-A374 | |
Box 13, Folder 7 | Negative Proof Sheets, A376-A390 | |
Box 13, Folder 8 | Negative Proof Sheets, A391-A402 | |
Box 13, Folder 9 | Negative Proof Sheets, A403-A412 | |
Box 13, Folder 10 | Negative Proof Sheets, A413-A425 | |
Box 13, Folder 11 | Negative Proof Sheets, A426-A436 | |
Box 13, Folder 12 | Negative Proof Sheets, A437-A449 | |
Box 13, Folder 13 | Negative Proof Sheets, A450-A459 | |
Box 13, Folder 14 | Negative Proof Sheets, A460-A468 | |
Box 13, Folder 15 | Negative Proof Sheets, A469-A480 | |
Box 13, Folder 16 | Negative Proof Sheets, A481-A490 | |
Box 13, Folder 17 | Negative Proof Sheets, A491-A499 | |
Box 13, Folder 18 | Negative Proof Sheets, A500-A508 | |
Box 13, Folder 19 | Negative Proof Sheet, A508-A518 | |
Box 13, Folder 20 | Negative Proof Sheets, A519-A528 | |
Box 13, Folder 21 | Negative Proof Sheets, A529-A539 | |
Box 13, Folder 22 | Negative Proof Sheets, A541-A549 | |
Box 13, Folder 23 | Negative Proof Sheets, A550-A560 | |
Box 13, Folder 24 | Negative Proof Sheets, A561-A570 | |
Box 14 | ||
Box 14, Folder 1 | Negative Proof Sheets, A571-A580 | |
Box 14, Folder 2 | Negative Proof Sheets, A581-A590 | |
Box 14, Folder 3 | Negative Proof Sheets, A591-A600 | |
Box 14, Folder 4 | Negative Proof Sheets, A601-A611 | |
Box 14, Folder 5 | Negative Proof Sheets, A612-A620 | |
Box 14, Folder 6 | Negative Proof Sheets, A622-A632 | |
Box 14, Folder 7 | Negative Proof Sheets, A633-A642 | |
Box 14, Folder 8 | Negative Proof Sheets, A643-A652 | |
Box 14, Folder 9 | Negative Proof Sheets, A653-A662 | |
Box 14, Folder 10 | Negative Proof Sheets, A663-A673 | |
Box 14, Folder 11 | Negative Proof Sheets, A674-A683 | |
Box 14, Folder 12 | Negative Proof Sheets, A684-A692 | |
Box 14, Folder 13 | Negative Proof Sheets, A693-A699 | |
Box 14, Folder 14 | Negative Proof Sheets, A700-A707 | |
Box 14, Folder 15 | Negative Proof Sheets, A708-A716 | |
Box 14, Folder 16 | Negative Proof Sheets, A717-A725 | |
Box 14, Folder 17 | Negative Proof Sheets, A726-A736 | |
Box 14, Folder 18 | Negative Proof Sheets, A737-A747 | |
Box 14, Folder 19 | Negative Proof Sheets, A748-A758 | |
Box 14, Folder 20 | Negative Proof Sheets, A759-A768 | |
Box 14, Folder 21 | Negative Proof Sheets, A769-A778 | |
Box 14, Folder 22 | Negative Proof Sheets, A778-A786 | |
Box 14, Folder 23 | Negative Proof Sheets, A787-A790 |
Subseries D: Color Transparencies (arranged by subject)
Box 15 | ||
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Box 15, Folder 1 | Fishing tackle | |
Box 15, Folder 2 | Flies and fly fishing | |
Box 15, Folder 3 | Freshwater fish | |
Box 15, Folder 4 | Game birds and animals | |
Box 15, Folder 5 | Guns and hunting | |
Box 15, Folder 6 | Miscellaneous: baked beans, Winchester photos, cookbooks, bannock, sourdough, fruit, vegetables | |
Box 15, Folder 7 | Saltwater fish | |
Box 15, Folder 8 | Studio set-up shots | |
Box 15, Folder 9 | Venison |
Subseries E: Slides (arranged alphabetically by subject [A-Z])
Each e# represents a sheet of slides.
Box 16 | ||
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Box 16, Folder 1 | e.1-e.5:
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Box 16, Folder 2 | e.6-e.10:
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Box 16, Folder 3 | e.11-e.15:
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Box 16, Folder 4 | e.16-e.20:
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Box 16, Folder 5 | e.21-e.25:
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Box 16, Folder 6 | e.26-e.30:
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Box 16, Folder 7 | e.31-e.35:
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Box 16, Folder 8 | e.36-e.40:
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Box 16, Folder 9 | e.41-e.45:
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Box 16, Folder 10 | e.46-e.50:
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Box 16, Folder 11 | e.51-e.55:
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Box 16, Folder 12 | e.56-e.60:
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Box 16, Folder 13 | e.61-e.65:
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Box 17 | ||
Box 17, Folder 1 | e.66-e.70:
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Box 17, Folder 2 | e.71-e.75:
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Box 17, Folder 3 | e.76-e.80:
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Box 17, Folder 4 | e.81-e.85:
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Box 17, Folder 5 | e.86-e.90:
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Box 17, Folder 6 | e.91-e.95:
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Box 17, Folder 7 | e.96-e.100:
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Box 17, Folder 8 | e.101-e.105:
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Box 17, Folder 9 | e.106-e.110:
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Box 17, Folder 10 | e.111-e.115:
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Box 17, Folder 11 | e.116-e.120:
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Box 17, Folder 12 | e.121-e.125:
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Box 17, Folder 13 | e.126-e.130:
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Box 18 | ||
Box 18, Folder 1 | e.131-e.135:
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Box 18, Folder 2 | e.136-e.140:
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Box 18, Folder 3 | e.141-e.145:
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Box 18, Folder 4 | e.146-e.150:
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Box 18, Folder 5 | e.151-e.155:
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Box 18, Folder 6 | e.156-e.160:
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Box 18, Folder 7 | e.161-e.165:
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Box 18, Folder 8 | e.166-e.170:
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Box 18, Folder 9 | e.171-e.175:
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Box 18, Folder 10 | e.176-e.180:
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Box 18, Folder 11 | e.181-e.185:
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Box 18, Folder 12 | e.186-e.190:
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Box 18, Folder 13 | e.191-e.195:
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Box 19 | ||
Box 19, Folder 1 | e.196-e.200:
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Box 19, Folder 2 | e.201-e.205:
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Box 19, Folder 3 | e.206-e.210:
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Box 19, Folder 4 | e.211-e.215:
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Box 19, Folder 5 | e.216-e.220:
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Box 19, Folder 6 | e.221-e.225:
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Box 19, Folder 7 | e.226-e.230:
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Box 19, Folder 8 | e.231-e.235:
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Box 19, Folder 9 | e.236-e.240:
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Box 19, Folder 10 | e.241-e.245:
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Box 19, Folder 11 | e.246-e.250:
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Box 19, Folder 12 | e.251-e.255:
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Box 19, Folder 13 | Slides and transparencies used in Atlantic Salmon Fishing, with a letter from the publisher |
Series 5: Oversized Material
Oversize Box 1 | ||
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Oversize Box 1, Item 1 | Scrapbook of Jim Bashline articles in Bulletin, Oct 1981-Feb 1982 | |
Oversize Box 1, Item 2 | Scrapbook of Jim Bashline articles in Philadelphia Inquirer, 1975 | |
Oversize Box 1, Item 3 | Scrapbook of Jim Bashline articles in Philadelphia Inquirer, 1976 | |
Oversize Box 1, Item 4 | Scrapbook of Jim Bashline articles in Philadelphia Inquirer, 1977 | |
Oversize Box 1, Item 5 | Scrapbook of Jim Bashline articles in Philadelphia Inquirer, 1978 | |
Oversize Box 1, Item 6 | Scrapbook of Jim Bashline articles in Philadelphia Inquirer, 1979 | |
Oversize Box 1, Item 7 | Scrapbook of Jim Bashline articles in Philadelphia Inquirer, 1980 | |
Oversize Box 1, Item 8 | Printed photograph, “Bobwhites Bursting Out” taken by Nick Sisley. Photo shows Jim Bashline shooting at grouse. | |
Oversize Box 1, Item 9 | Printed photograph of Jim Bashline with caught fish | |
Oversize Box 2 | ||
Audiovisual materials:
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