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The Joseph V. Kopycinski Collection

American West Collection

Dust jacket of book west of Pecos by Zane Grey  Western Collection books on shelf showing book spines  Cover art for the book following the Frontier

Some images from the  American West Collection, yet to be cataloged.

One of Joseph V. Kopycinski's most passionate projects was his American West Book Collection which he donated to the University. It consists of over two hundred volumes, covering many aspects of the West and its legends. The collection includes geographic studies and such genres as children's books, fiction, history, picture books, accounts of Wild West outlaws and gunslingers, as well as cowboy poetry and lore.

cover of the book Gunsmoke by Grace McCool Cover of the book The Border Legion by Zane Grey cover of the book Utah's Greatest Manhunt  cover of cowtown columnist by boyce house