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| | 22 | Author: | United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | United States Army, Quartermaster Corps. invoices
1849 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1849 | | | | Abstract: | Contains two holograph duplicate invoices for building materials and tools sent for the construction of "the Fort on the River Gila."
The invoices were signed and dated by Bvt. Lt. Col. S. McRee, Quartermaster, U.S. Army, St. Louis, Mo. on May 12 and June 7, 1849.
The invoice dated June 7 consists of one leaf; that of May 12, consists of three pages. The lists include weights and quantities for diverse
items such as quarry picks, wheel segments, paint brushes, cooking stoves, door locks, glue and glue pots, grind stones, linseed oil, plows,
window glass, plugs of feathers, and white lead. Items were sent to an unnamed "Acting Quartermaster," and items not received
were so noted. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Fortification -- Southwest, New -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Southwest, New -- Sources | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 24 | Author: | Foster, Nancy Melvina, 1869-1961. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Nancy Melvina Foster reminiscences
1871-1921 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1871-1921 | | | | Abstract: | One holographic manuscript, probably written in 1937. In it, Nancy Melvina Foster recounts her experiences, from 1871-1921, of homesteading in
Arizona, farming in California, and life in the mining camps of Arizona and New Mexico. Genealogy sheet enclosed. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Farm life -- California -- History -- Sources. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Southwest, New. | Women pioneers -- Southwest, New -- Biography. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 25 | Author: | Mazzanovich, Anton | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Anton Mazzanovich Papers, ead | | | | Date(s): | unknown | | | | Abstract: | The collection contains correspondence, diary, newspaper clippings, articles, theater programs, photographs, and other materials relating to Anton Mazzanovich's experiences in Arizona and New Mexico, and his theatrical activities in New York. The materials date from 1885-1934, with the bulk of materials dating from 1924 through 1934. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life. | Apache Indians -- Wars. | Apache Indians -- Photographs. | Theater -- United States. | Cities and towns -- Arizona -- History -- Photographs. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 27 | Author: | Corbusier, William Henry, 1844-1930. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Record of William Henry Corbusier, Colonel, U.S. Army Retired,
1924 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1924 | | | | Abstract: | Typescript of biographical account and reminiscences about
events at posts while serving as surgeon, 1872-1875, and 1884-1888.
Includes information about the health conditions of Native Americans
and soldiers at the Verde River Indian Agency, San Carlos Apache
Indian Agency, and Camp Verde in Arizona. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. | Indians of North America -- Medical care -- Arizona -- History. | Physicians -- Arizona -- History. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 28 | Author: | Fish, Joseph, 1840-1926. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | History of the Eastern Arizona Stake of Zion and of the Establishment of the Snowflake Stake,
1936 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1936 | | | | Abstract: | Typescript history relates events while Fish was recorder, 1879-1893.
Contains brief history of each Mormon settlement including St. Johns, Ariz., Eagar, Ariz., Snowflake, Ariz.,
Pleasanton, N.M., and Luna, N.M. Also covers murders committed and prosecutions for polygamy. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. | Mormon Church -- Arizona -- History. | Mormons -- Arizona -- History. | Murder -- Arizona -- History. | Polygamy -- Arizona -- History. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 30 | Author: | Fulton, Maurice G. (Maurice Garland),
1877-1955 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Maurice G.
Fulton papers,
1829-1955 (bulk
1870-1954) ead | | | | Date(s): | 1829-1955 (bulk
1870-1954) | | | | Abstract: | Mainly comprised of historical materials on New Mexico, written
or collected by Maurice Garland Fulton. Items include typescript drafts of
books, correspondence, nineteenth century newspapers, newspaper articles, maps,
audio-visual materials, diaries, poems, biographical sketches, legal documents,
pamphlets, and photographs. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Pioneers -- New Mexico -- Photographs | American newspapers -- New Mexico -- History -- 19th century
-- Specimens | Lincoln County War, 1878 | Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico -- Lincoln
County | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 33 | Author: | Caldwell, George A. (George Allen),
1912- | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | George A. Caldwell
papers,
1966-1984 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1966-1984 | | | | Abstract: | Chiefly typescript drafts of his published and unpublished
historical studies of New Mexico and Texas, including
Across Texas in Poetry,
Frontier Military Posts of New Mexico,
History of Luna County, New Mexico, and
New Mexico and the Southwest. Also includes an account of
Pancho Villa's 1918 raid at Neville Ranch, Texas, by Lois Neville Kelly. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Spanish mission buildings -- New Mexico | Church buildings -- New Mexico -- Torrance
County | Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico | Saline Missions (N.M.) -- History | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 35 | Author: | Adams, Ramon F. (Ramon Frederick),
1889-1976 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Ramon F. Adams
papers,
1941-1969 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1941-1969 | | | | Abstract: | This collection includes correspondence and
manuscripts chiefly concerning Western history and literature; it includes
letters from friends, authors, editors, and publishers. Also included are
original typescripts with holograph corrections of revised editions of his
works
Western Words: A Dictionary of the American
West, 1968, and
Six-Guns and Saddle Leather, 1969, both
published by University of Oklahoma Press. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) | Outlaws -- Bibliography | Criminology -- West (U.S.) -- Bibliography | English language -- Dialects -- West (U.S.) -- Glossaries,
vocabularies, etc. | Cowboys -- West (U.S.) -- Language --
Dictionaries | Americanisms -- West (U.S.) -- Dictionaries | Popular culture -- West (U.S.) --
Dictionaries | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 36 | Author: | Levy, Mikul G., 1859-1942. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Letter, 1938 Dec. 22, Prescott (Ariz.), to Mrs. John W. Mayes, Phoenix (Ariz.)
1938 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1938 | | | | Abstract: | Typescript (original) letter describing his mining and mercantile activities in Nogales and Ajo (Ariz.), 1883-1931, including his
business dealings with Albert Steinfeld, Randall Ore Reduction Company, Cornelia and Rescue Company, C & A Mining Company, and
Ajo Consolidated Copper Company. Also includes a letter of transmittal to Bernard Fontana, in which Mrs. George Peterson describes
an anecdote about Mr. Sam Clark, the founder of Clarkston, Arizona, and a trip he made from Clarkston to Los Angeles, California. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona -- History -- Sources. | Gold miners -- Arizona -- Biography. | Merchants -- Arizona -- History -- Sources. | Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- History. | Pioneers -- Arizona -- Biography. | Tohono O'odham Indians. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 40 | Author: | Bennett, Cornelius, 1827- | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Papers and photographs of Cornelius Bennett
1872-1915 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1872-1915 | | | | Abstract: | Chiefly photographs, along with legal documents, correspondence, and family memorabilia. Cornelius Bennett materials consist of family
correspondence and photographs, tax receipts, stock certificates, and indentures. Other legal documents relate to his partnerships in the
following companies: Bennett Bros. & Co.; J.T. Bennett & Co.; Bennett, Van Wagenen & Co.; and Bennett and Bailey. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico -- Silver City -- Sources. | Mines and mineral resources -- New Mexico -- Silver City -- Photographs. | Pioneers -- New Mexico -- Silver City -- Sources. | Prostitutes -- New Mexico -- Silver City -- History -- Photographs. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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