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| 1 | Author: | West, Frank,
1850-1923 | Add to Favorites | | Title: | Frank West
journal,
1884-1885 ead | | | Date(s): | 1884-1885 | | | Abstract: | Contains a handwritten journal recording military marches from
Fort Huachuca, Arizona, to Fort Craig, New Mexico; from Fort Craig to Fort
Wingate; and from Fort Wingate to Deming, New Mexico, during the Apache
campaign. Includes logs of miles traveled, maps, and some biographical
information. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Apache Indians -- Wars, 1883-1886 -- Personal
narratives | Frontier and pioneer life -- Southwest, New | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
2 | 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. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
3 | 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 | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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