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| | 582 | Author: | Mead, Frank. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Mexico, May 1953: travel diary
1953 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1953 | | | | Abstract: | Original typescript of an automobile trip through Mexico in 1953, from El Paso to Mexico City and vicinity. Provides personal narratives and
observations of landscapes, cities, hotel accommodations, and activities. Contains a few mounted postcards and magazine pictures. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Automobile travel -- Mexico. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 583 | Author: | Treadwell, Sophie, 1885-1970 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Sophie Treadwell papers1905-1969
(bulk 1905-1969) ead | | | | Date(s): | 1905-1969 | | | | Abstract: | Collection of typescript manuscripts, both published and
unpublished; chiefly plays, but also novels, articles, stories, and television scripts.
Several versions of each play are present. Also included is correspondence, copyrights,
lectures, clippings, photographs of Treadwell, and travel diaries. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Theater -- United States -- 20th century -- Sources | Actors -- Labor unions | Authors, American -- 20th century -- Sources | Manuscripts, American | Drama -- 20th century -- Stories, plots, etc. --
Sources | Women dramatists, American -- Sources | Television plays, American -- Sources | Actors -- United States -- Correspondence | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 584 | Author: | Martin, George Castor, 1885- | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Who Were the Big Bend Basket-Makers?
1939 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1939 | | | | Abstract: | Typescript about the archaeology of early native peoples in the southwest region of Texas and across the border into Coahuila, Mexico. Martin
describes a culture, also referred to as Toboso, that he has named the Big Bend Basket-Makers, because of similarities with the Basket Makers
of Arizona and New Mexico. He discusses linguistic groups and migrations, as well as diagnostic traits related to skull shape, textiles, baskets,
cloud-blowers, and projectile points. Photographs of a map and projectile points are attached. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Indians of Mexico -- Mexico -- Coahuila (State) -- Antiquities. | Indians of North America -- Texas -- Antiquities. | Projectile points -- Texas -- Photographs. | Toboso Indians. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 585 | Author: | | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Mining Reports on Claims in the Naica Mining District, Chihuahua, Mexico
1935-1937 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1935-1937 | | | | Abstract: | The Naica Extension Mine, formerly called the Felicidad, actually consists of 45 mining claims situated on the Naica Mountain in the state of
Chihuahua, Mexico. Reports to investors detailing activities at mines located in Chihuahua, Mexico; chiefly Naica Extension Mine. Mining engineer
James V. Dignowity, along with William L. Heyl, wrote these work progress reports, 1935-1936. Small black-and-white photographs depict the area,
mining operations, and workers. A map shows the mining claims of the Naica Mining District. Assay/smelting reports are from both the American
Smelting and Refining Company, and the Compañia Metalúrgica Peñoles, S.A., 1936-1937. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Mines and mineral resources -- Mexico -- Chihuahua (State) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 591 | Author: | Confederate States of America. Army. Texas Infantry Regiment, 4th. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Muster roll of Captain L.N. Halbert's Company of the 4th Regiment of Texas State Troops, Army of the Confederate States of America, Col. John Sayles
1863 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1863 | | | | Abstract: | The 4th Infantry Regiment was led by Col. John Sayles, Lt. Col. James W. Barnes, and Major Moses Austin Bryan. This muster roll is printed on both
sides of one sheet, 52 x 65 cm. It lists names, ranks, when and where enlisted, whether present or absent, and reasons for absence. It covers the
period from the 15th day of September 1863, when last mustered, to the 31st day of October 1863. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 592 | Author: | Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | W.B. Yeats poem
undated ead | | | | Date(s): | undated | | | | Abstract: | One leaf, holograph on both sides, manuscript draft of an unfinished, untitled, and unpublished poem. Written on letterhead printed with a
London address: 49 Belsize Park, South Hampstead, N.W. The first line of the poem appears to read "I know of no love but my lords." | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | English poetry -- Irish authors. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 593 | Author: | Pumpuang Monastery (Thailand) | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Thai religious manuscript
1939 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1939 | | | | Abstract: | Religious manuscript written at the Pumpuang Monastery, Thailand, in 1939. The form is that of a "parabaik;" that is, the heavy paper is
folded like an accordion. The writing is lengthwise on both sides of the rectangular paper. Contains 14 panels of handpainted Buddhist imagery, in
seven pairs that flank the text. Dominant colors are blue, red, green black and white, with some gold illumination. Scenes include Buddha, shrines,
gods in the heavens, demons, a man in a water-lily pond, hellish scenes of people being tortured, black birds at the edge of a pond, and a couple
receiving a gold bracelet from the sky. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Buddhist art -- Thailand. | Buddhist illumination of books and manuscripts -- Thailand -- Specimens. | Buddhist literature -- Illustrations. | Buddhist monasteries -- Thailand. | Manuscripts, Thai. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 597 | Author: | unknown | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Carta de censo
enfiteosin por dos vidas para Diego de Arévalo [abbreviated title],
May 26,
1508 ead | | | | Date(s): | May 26,
1508 | | | | Abstract: | Carta de censo enfiteosin por dos vidas para
Diego de Arévalo, vecino de Segovia a la collación de Sant
Andrés, suya e de otra persona que él nombrare, de las casas en
que vive, que recibió de los señores deán e cabildo de la
iglesia de Segovia por pensión e tributo en cada un año de
seyscientos e cinquenta maravedís e un par de gallinas pagados la mitad
con las gallinas a Navidad e la otra mitad a Sant Juan de junio, May 26,
1508 | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 598 | Author: | Revillagigedo, Juan Vicente Güémez Pacheco de Padilla Horcasitas y Aguayo, conde de, 1740-1799. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Instruction reservada del Rno. De N.E.: que el Exmo. Sor Conde de Revillagigedo dio a su subceso el Exmo. Sor Marques de Branciforto
1794 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1794 | | | | Abstract: | Manuscript written in Mexico in secretarial hand, of secret instructions from the Viceroy Count de Revillagigedo to his successor, D. Rafael Bachiller
y Mena, the Marquis of Branciforte. It concerns events that occurred during Revillagigedo's term of office, what he had done, and what remained to
be done. There are 1,422 entries and an index at the end. Dated June 30, 1794. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 600 | Author: | Conrad, Joseph, 1857-1924. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Joseph Conrad collection
1895-1976 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1895-1976 | | | | Abstract: | Collection includes five letters written by Conrad to various people; three holograph, two typed, all signed. One letter by Conrad's wife,
Jesse, and four by his executor, Richard Curle, briefly discuss publication of Conrad's works. Newspaper clippings from 1915 are articles
Conrad wrote about his experiences in Poland during World War I. Reprints of photographs depict Conrad, places he lived, his family, and friends,
including one of Stephen Crane. Three original etchings of Conrad are by Walter Tittle. Ephemera includes exhibition notices from a 1976 lecture
about him, and posters from the 1964 movie production of Lord Jim. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Film posters -- Specimens. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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