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1Author:  Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Zion Stake. Little Colorado.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Minutes of Quarterly Conference, 1878-1886 ead 
 Date(s):  1878-1886 
 Abstract:  Mormon missionaries settled in Arizona Territory on the Little Colorado River in 1876. The Stake of Zion was organized by them in January 1878. This collection contains minutes of quarterly conference meetings held at Sunset, Brigham City, St. Joseph, and other settlements in Arizona Territory. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Church buildings -- Arizona -- History. | Mormon Church -- Arizona -- History -- Sources. | Mormons -- Arizona -- History -- Sources. | Mormons -- Colonization -- Little Colorado Region (N.M. and Ariz.) -- History -- Sources. 
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2Author:  Riggs, John Casey, 1874-1943.Requires cookie*
 Title:  Riggs Family Papers 1878-1998 (1900-1942) ead 
 Date(s):  1878-1998 
 Abstract:  This collection contains materials documenting the Riggs pioneer family history from the time Brannick Riggs married Mary Elizabeth Robbins in Texas in 1856, their first wagon train move to Colorado in 1871, and several years later relocating again to southeastern Arizona, arriving and settling in Sulphur Springs Valley in 1879. Their eighth child, John Casey Riggs (1874-1943), was the family’s historian and creator of the bulk of the papers. The collection includes Our El Dorado, a biographical book written by John C. Riggs and his daughter, Jeanette Riggs Roll. Also included in the collection are biographical manuscripts; diaries and journals; business and personal correspondence; business records and ledgers; printed materials, including pamphlets, catalogs, newspapers and clippings; homestead land and mine patents; political papers of John Casey Riggs; maps; and photographs and negatives. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Apache Indians--Arizona. | Banks and banking--Arizona. | Cattle brands--Arizona. | Cattle trade--Arizona--History. | Comanche Indians--Texas--History--19th century. | Frontier and pioneer life--Arizona--Cochise County. | Grazing--Arizona. | Lawyers--Arizona. | Mines and mineral resources--Arizona--Cochise County. | Politicians--Arizona--Biography. | Ranches--Arizona--Cochise County--History--Records and Correspondence. 
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3Author:  Gilcher, EdwinRequires cookie*
 Title:  Edwin L. Gilcher Papers 1878-2002 ead 
 Date(s):  1878-2002 
 Abstract:  This collection houses correspondence with researchers and rare book dealers, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, photographs, galley proofs, articles, book excerpts, photocopies of letters, and other materials documenting Edwin Gilcher's extensive research regarding Irish author George Moore and his publication of A Bibliography of George Moore (1970) and Supplement to a Bibliography of George Moore (1988). It has been divided into seven series: Correspondence; Research Materials; Publications by Edwin L. Gilcher; Publications by Other Authors; George Moore Society; Other Papers; and Oversized Materials. 
 Repository:  Arizona State University Library. Rare Books and Manuscripts 
 Subjects:  Authors, Irish -- 19th century | Authors, Irish -- 20th century | Irish literature -- History and criticism 
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4Author:  Monmonier familyRequires cookie*
 Title:  Monmonier family papers, 1878-1968 (bulk 1885-1930). ead 
 Date(s):  1878-1968 (bulk 1885-1930). 
 Abstract:  This collection consists of correspondence, financial records, photographs relating to the family and their businesses of store keeping, gas stations, and trailer courts. Legal papers, financial records, stockholders lists, assay reports, time books, and correspondence relate to the Flourine Mine and Milling Company, Leadville Mining Company, and others. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Merchants -- Arizona -- Sources | Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- Cochise County -- History -- Sources | Justices of the peace -- Arizona -- Archives 
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5Author:  United States. Army. Department of the Missouri.Requires cookie*
 Title:  United States Army, Military Division of the Missouri correspondence 1878-1880 ead 
 Date(s):  1878-1880 
 Abstract:  Photocopies of 118 documents, chiefly official correspondence and printed orders related to Captain Nicholas Nolan, 10th Cavalry, from 1878 to 1880. Letters from the winter of 1879 concern the escort and protection of reservation Indians on a hunting expedition, including Kiowas, Comanches and Pawnees. In the summer and fall of 1880, while stationed at Fort Quitman, Texas, Nolan cooperated with Mexican forces along the Rio Grande River, in the pursuit of Indians with the Apache chief, Victorio. Correspondents include Henry O. Flipper and P.B. Hunt. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  African American soldiers -- History -- 19th century. | Apache Indians -- Wars. | Comanche Indians -- Wars. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Oklahoma. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Texas. | Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- Government relations -- 1869-1934. | Kiowa Indians -- Wars. | Pawnee Indians -- Wars. 
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