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21	Author:	unknown	Add to Favorites
	Title:	Mormons in Arizona, 1873-1948 (bulk 1873-1888) ead
	Date(s):	1873-1948
	Abstract:	Historical sketches, minutes of meetings, letters, journals, diaries, and autobiographical sketches including histories written by R.E. Porter and George S. Tanner relating to Mormon settlements in Arizona, chiefly at Joseph City and other points along the Little Colorado River. Includes minutes and letters of the United Order of Joseph City; and letters and extracts of news stories regarding the Little Colorado River Stake. Journals, diaries, and autobiographical sketches of Mormon pioneers in Arizona are present for William C. Allen, John A. Blythe, James S. Brown, Daniel H. McAllister, Joseph H. Richards, Andrew S. Rogers, William H. Solomon, Brigham Stowell, John W. Tate, and the McLaws, Bradshaw, and Owens families.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. \| Mormons -- Arizona -- History. \| Mormons -- Utah -- History. \| Pioneers -- Arizona.
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22	Author:	Burns, Walter Noble	Add to Favorites
	Title:	Walter Noble Burns papers, 1908-1964 (bulk 1922-1932) ead
	Date(s):	1908-1964 (bulk 1922-1932)
	Abstract:	This collection contains manuscripts, notes, correspondence, photographs, clippings, and related material. Several drafts of the manuscripts for The Saga of Billy the Kid, 1925, Tombstone: An Iliad of the Southwest, 1927, The One Way Ride, 1931 and The Robin Hood of El Dorado: the Saga of Joaquin Murrieta, 1932, are present. Correspondents, including Wyatt Earp and various others, relate their experiences.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) \| Outlaws -- New Mexico -- Lincoln County \| Outlaws -- Arizona -- Tombstone \| Western stories
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23	Author:	American Legion. Department of Arizona.	Add to Favorites
	Title:	Letter, 1920 Apr., Phoenix (Ariz.), to Clarence Wagner, Lordsburg (N.M) 1920 ead
	Date(s):	1920
	Abstract:	Stencilled letter from Dept. Adjutant, Dudley W. Windes, regarding veterans' homesteading at Sentinel Dam Site.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. \| Homesites -- Arizona. \| Sentinel Dam (Ariz.)
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24	Author:	United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps.	Add to Favorites
	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
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25	Author:	Blachly, Lou	Add to Favorites
	Title:	Papers of Lou Blachly, 1827-1965 ead
	Date(s):	1827-1965
	Abstract:	Includes correspondence, reports, manuscripts, diaries, photographs, poetry, souvenir ephemera, and newspapers of the Bradley and Blachly families.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Frontier and pioneer life -- Colorado \| Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico \| Women pioneers -- Colorado \| Missions, Medical -- Thailand -- History -- 19th century \| Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Africa, North \| Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany \| Wild flowers -- Arizona \| Bird watching -- United States -- Guidebooks \| Birds -- United States \| World War, 1939-1945 -- Food supply \| World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- Africa, North \| World War, 1939-1945 -- Economic aspects -- Germany \| World War, 1939-1945 -- Destruction and pillage -- Germany
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26	Author:	Roberts, Sarah Ellen.	Add to Favorites
	Title:	Canadian History 1906-1915 ead
	Date(s):	1906-1915
	Abstract:	Photocopy of manuscript accompanied by a typed transcription. Autobiographical account of the homesteading experiences of the Roberts family: Sarah, her physician husband, and their three sons, Frank, Lathrop, and Brockway. It begins in western Canada in 1906, and ends when they return to the United States in 1911.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Farm life -- Alberta -- History -- Sources. \| Frontier and pioneer life -- Alberta. \| Women pioneers -- Alberta.
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27	Author:	Foster, Nancy Melvina, 1869-1961.	Add to Favorites
	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.
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28	Author:	Zimmerman, Tony, 1892-1996	Add to Favorites
	Title:	Tony Zimmerman papers 1929-2007 ead
	Date(s):	1929-2007
	Abstract:	This collection contains the manuscripts of Tony Zimmerman who was a contributor to the development of Mount Lemmon. The writings are largely short stories that cover topics from personal and family history to commentary pieces. Also included are photographs and personal materials.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	American literature -- Southwest, New. \| Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. \| Lemmon, Mount (Ariz.) -- History.
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29	Author:	Mazzanovich, Anton	Add to Favorites
	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.
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30	Author:	McKinney, Joseph T., 1858-1948	Add to Favorites
	Title:	Papers of Joseph Thomas McKinney 1841-1927 (bulk 1841-1887) ead
	Date(s):	1841-1927
	Abstract:	This archive contains a biography of Joseph T. McKinney, a letter he wrote to his son and a telegram from George P.Hunt, Governor of Arizona. Also included are bills of sales for slaves, deeds, and other legal papers for his granfather (Joseph T. Cook) and his uncle (J.W. Cook).
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Slavery -- United States -- History -- Sources. \| Sheriffs - Arizona. \| Pioneers - Arizona. \| Graham - Tewksbury Feud. \| Land titles - Arkansas. \| Frontier and pioneer life – Arizona.
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31	Author:	Corbusier, William Henry, 1844-1930.	Add to Favorites
	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.
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32	Author:	Fish, Joseph, 1840-1926.	Add to Favorites
	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.
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33	Author:	Day, Samuel Edward.	Add to Favorites
	Title:	Oral History Interview: St. Michael's, Ariz., with Bernard Fontana 1960 ead
	Date(s):	1960
	Abstract:	Typescript of tape recording; recounts events of his family life and association with Native Americans, government officials, anthropologists, missionaries, and other traders.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. \| Navajo Indians -- Government relations. \| Navajo Indians -- Rites and ceremonies. \| Trading posts.
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34	Author:	Fulton, Maurice G. (Maurice Garland), 1877-1955	Add to Favorites
	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
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35	Author:	Ten Eyck, Tenodor, 1819-1911.	Add to Favorites
	Title:	Tenodor Ten Eyck papers 1860-1950 (bulk 1860-1890) ead
	Date(s):	1860-1950
	Abstract:	Tenodor Ten Eyck, 1819-1911, was an infantry major who served in the Civil War and on the frontier. Consists mostly of diaries and biographical material relating to Tenodor Ten Eyck, from 1860-1890. The nine diaries cover different stages in his adult life; most have typed transcriptions.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Fetterman Fight, Wyo., 1866. \| Frontier and pioneer life -- Wyoming. \| Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1866-1895.
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36	Author:	Ownby family.	Add to Favorites
	Title:	Ownby Family papers 1881-1944 (bulk 1881-1888) ead
	Date(s):	1881-1944
	Abstract:	Pioneer family who moved from Bakersfield, California to Lordsburg, New Mexico in 1881, where they operated a boarding establishment, the Ownby House. Collection includes letters and photographs. Original and typescript copies of personal letters from Anna Ownby to her husband, Bramble B. Ownby, from 1881-1888. They relate daily events in Lordsburg, while he was away working on the railroad.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico -- Lordsburg -- Sources. \| Historic buildings -- New Mexico -- Lordsburg -- Photographs. \| Women pioneers -- New Mexico -- Lordsburg -- Sources.
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37	Author:	Caldwell, George A. (George Allen), 1912-	Add to Favorites
	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
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38	Author:	unknown	Add to Favorites
	Title:	Swigart family papers1912-1953 ead
	Date(s):	1912-1953
	Abstract:	The Swigart family papers contains correspondence, photographs, and songs and poems pertaining to the Rothrock extended family. The correspondence in this collection is written between the three Swigart sisters, Esther (Rothrock), Rhoda (McCarthy) and Carrie (Frazier) detailing daily life in Elgin, Arizona from 1914 to 1953.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Ranching -- Arizona -- Santa Cruz County \| Ranching -- Arizona \| Cattle -- Arizona \| Frontier and pioneer life--Arizona. \| Women in the cattle industry
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39	Author:	Radbourne, Allan	Add to Favorites
	Title:	Allan Radbourne papers, circa 1972-2021 ead
	Date(s):	circa 1972-2021
	Abstract:	Allan Radbourne was a writer and historian. In addition to numerous journal and magazine articles about Western history, he published an acclaimed biography of Apache Scout Mickey Free in 2005 called Mickey Free: Apache captive, interpreter, and Indian Scout. Later in life he began writing about the early cinema, with a history of silent movies titled The Silent Mountie Movies-1910-1930 published posthumously in 2021. The Allan Radbourne collection consists of 7 series of records, notes, photographs, articles, transcriptions, presentations and other reference materials related to Southwestern Frontier and Borderlands History circa 1800's and early 1900's created by Allan Radbourne. Inclusive dates reflect the original date of the primary source material if available or if it is transcribed from an original source material. Born digital material found on a flash drive can be found in Series V.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Apache Indians \| Yavapai Indians \| Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona \| Indians of North America -- Government relations \| Indians of North America -- Southwest, New -- Photographs
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40	Author:	Hammer, Angela Hutchinson	Add to Favorites
	Title:	Papers of Angela Hutchinson Hammer 1917-1952 ead
	Date(s):	1917-1952
	Abstract:	Autobiographical reminiscenses, correspondence, and a short story relating to Angela Hammer's life in Arizona.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Frontier and pioneer life--Arizona. \| American newspapers--Arizona. \| Journalists--Arizona. \| Teachers--Arizona--Biography. \| Women editors--Arizona. \| Cities and towns--Arizona--History. \| Public schools--Arizona--Casa Grande--History. \| Public schools--Arizona--Wickerw\|x History.
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