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| | 23 | 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 | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 24 | Author: | Barney, James Mitchell,
1874-1965 | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | James M. Barney
Articles,
1939-1960 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1939-1960 | | | | Abstract: | Writings and articles (photocopies) concerning the history of
Arizona, ca. 1939-1965, with an emphasis on the Phoenix environs. Topics
covered include tragedy and massacres, pioneer tales, historical events in
Phoenix and Yuma, ghost and mining stories, as well as colorful accounts of the
exploits of local figures. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | American newspapers -- Arizona --Phoenix | Folklore -- Arizona | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona -- History --
Sources | Ghost stories, American -- Southwest, New | Indians of North America -- Arizona --
History | Massacres -- Arizona -- History | Pioneers -- Arizona | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 25 | Author: | Southwestern Mission Research Center | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Southwestern Mission Research Center records
1965-1994 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1965-1994 | | | | Abstract: | This collection contains materials documenting the activities of the Southwestern Mission Research Center (SMRC) from 1965-1994. This collection is comprised of SMRC daily operational documents including; correspondence, business records, conference information, publication information, and tour information. The bulk of the material contains correspondence either to or from Rev. Charles W. Polzer, S.J. focusing on activities of the SMRC. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Indians of North America -- Missions -- Southwest, New | Spanish mission buildings -- Southwest, New. | Explorers – Spain. | Frontier and pioneer life – Arizona | Indians of North America -- Missions -- Southwest, New. | Explorers -- Southwest, New. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 28 | Author: | Levy, Mikul G., 1859-1942. | Add to Favorites | | | 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 |
| 29 | Author: | Jacobs Family | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Jacobs family
papers,
1861-1909 (bulk
1878-1890) ead | | | | Date(s): | 1861-1909 (bulk
1878-1890) | | | | Abstract: | The collection consists of correspondence, letter books,
invoices, financial statements, ledgers, journals, receipts, cancelled checks,
debit and credit memos, certificate of deposit stubs, draft registers,
collection registers, and remittance registers produced by the daily mercantile
and banking business of Lionel and Barron Jacobs. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Merchants -- Arizona -- History -- Sources | Bankers -- Arizona -- History -- Sources | Jews -- Arizona -- History -- Sources | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona -- History --
Sources | Banks and banking -- Arizona -- History --
Sources | Retail trade -- Arizona -- History -- Sources | Freight and freightage -- West (U.S.) | Military bases -- Arizona -- History -- Sources | Pioneers -- Arizona | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 31 | Author: | Sanford, Don Alonzo, 1840-1915 | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Don Alonzo Sanford papers,
1812-1983
(bulk 1870-1915) ead | | | | Date(s): | 1812-1983 | | | | Abstract: | Papers, 1812-1983 (bulk 1870-1915). This collection contains
materials relating to Don Alonzo Sanford, a prominent resident of Territorial Arizona
who was a Patagonia cattle/ sheep rancher and Tucson politician, as well as a successful
Washington, D.C. businessman. This collection is comprised of correspondence, documents,
deeds, diaries/ledgers and photographs. The bulk of the material relates to Sanford's
Arizona ranch as well as his varied business interests in both Tucson and Washington,
D.C. The collection also contains legal records relating to the San Jose de Sonoita land
grant. Also included are various maps, blueprints, postcards and negatives. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Sheep industry -- Arizona -- History -- Sources | Cattle trade -- Arizona -- History | Cattle brands -- Arizona | Cattle brands -- Texas | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona | Indians of North America -- Texas | Kiowa Indians | Comanche Indians | Indians of North America -- Claims against | Land titles -- Arizona -- History -- Sources | Land grants -- Arizona | Ranches -- Arizona -- Records and correspondence | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 32 | Author: | Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives photograph collection,
1839-1995 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1839-1995 | | | | Abstract: | This collection contains photographs and negatives, copyprints, photocopies, slides, and contact prints which depict wide-ranging types
of subject matter regarding Jewish individuals and institutions. The bulk of the photographs were made in the southwest United States, principally Arizona,
California, Texas, and New Mexico. Photographs have been arranged by region and then by name/subject. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Jews -- Arizona -- Photographs | Jews -- California -- Photographs | Jews -- New Mexico -- Photographs | Jews -- Texas -- Photographs | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona -- Photographs | Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico -- Photographs | Frontier and pioneer life -- Texas -- Photographs | Jewish businesspeople -- Arizona -- Photographs | Jewish businesspeople -- New Mexico -- Photographs | Jewish businesspeople -- Texas -- Photographs | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 33 | Author: | Riggs, John Casey, 1874-1943. | Add to Favorites | | | 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. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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