| 2 | Author: | Lowell, Percival, 1855-1916 | Requires cookie* | | Title: | Percival Lowell Papers 1876/1916 ead | | | Date(s): | 1876/1916 | | | Abstract: | The Percival Lowell Papers contain the publications, research notes and correspondence of the founder of Lowell Observatory. In addition to his work in astronomy, the papers include Lowell's writings from his travels in the Orient and his lectures and writings for the public, which inspired many future scientists and science fiction writers. | | | Repository: | Lowell Observatory | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
4 | Author: | Perrin, E. B. | Requires cookie* | | Title: | E. B. Perrin Collection, 1876-1967. ead | | | Date(s): | 1876-1967. | | | Abstract: | The material contained in this collection concerns matters between members of the Perrin family and their spouses. Edward B. Perrin (1838-1932) was born in Alabama. He was a physician and worked as such during the Civil War. However, after the war, he moved to California, where most of his subsequent entrepreneurial activities took place. Perrin also took some of his entrepreneurial endevors to Ariaona. He acquired lands, sheep, cattle, and mining interests in Arizona, where he owned about 400,000 acres. The bulk of the papers in this collection represent a portion of his Arizona activities. | | | Repository: | Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department. | | | Subjects: | Mines and mineral resources--Arizona. | Mines and mineral resources--Southwest, New. | Land titles--Registration and transfer--Arizona. | Land titles--Registration and transfer--California. | Land tenure--Arizona. | Sheep ranches--Arizona. | Actions and defenses--Arizona. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
5 | Author: | Tanner, George S. (compiler) | Requires cookie* | | Title: | George S. Tanner, 1876-1977 ead | | | Date(s): | 1876-1977 | | | Abstract: | Diaries, journals, correspondence, biographies,
autobiographies, records, minutes of meetings and histories dealing with the early
Mormon settlements starting in 1876 in Northern Arizona, including Joseph City, Brigham
City, Obed, and Sunset. Also includes brief accounts of the Indians in Arizona and
earlier exploratory missions to Arizona. Originals, revised drafts, printer's copy and
next to last draft of George S. Tanner's book Colonization of the Little Colorado: The
Joseph City Region.This collection is a duplicate of the original held by the University
of Utah. | | | Repository: | Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives
Department. | | | Subjects: | Mormons--Arizona--Joseph City
Region--History. | Mormons--Arizona--Joseph City
Region--Biography. | Mormons and Mormonism--Arizona--Joseph City
Region. | Missionaries--Arizona--Joseph City Region--History. | Missionaries--Arizona--Joseph City
Region--Biography. | Indians of North America--Arizona. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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