| | 1 | Author: | Perrin, E. B. | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | E. B. Perrin Collection, 1876-1967. ead | | | | Date(s): | 1876-1967. | | | | Abstract: | The material contained in this collection concerns matters between members of the Perrin family and their spouses. Edward B. Perrin (1838-1932) was born in Alabama. He was a physician and worked as such during the Civil War. However, after the war, he moved to California, where most of his subsequent entrepreneurial activities took place. Perrin also took some of his entrepreneurial endevors to Ariaona. He acquired lands, sheep, cattle, and mining interests in Arizona, where he owned about 400,000 acres. The bulk of the papers in this collection represent a portion of his Arizona activities. | | | | Repository: | Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department. | | | | Subjects: | Mines and mineral resources--Arizona. | Mines and mineral resources--Southwest, New. | Land titles--Registration and transfer--Arizona. | Land titles--Registration and transfer--California. | Land tenure--Arizona. | Sheep ranches--Arizona. | Actions and defenses--Arizona. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 2 | Author: | Wilson, Richard | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Richard and Jean Wilson Collection, 1995. ead | | | | Date(s): | 1995. | | | | Abstract: | This collection consists primarily of legal documents, environmental reports, position statements, media clippings, correspondence, and memoranda regarding the "Save the Peaks" controversy. While the material in this collection strongly reflects the anti-development position of the donors, there is a sufficient variety of material to understand the differing viewpoints of the parties involved. The collection arrangement is based on topical categories, and within these categories the document arrangement is chronological in order to promote historical context and continuity. | | | | Repository: | Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department. | | | | Subjects: | Arizona Snow Bowl. | Real estate development--Arizona--Environmental aspects. | Real estate development--Arizona--Sociological aspects. | Environmentalism--Arizona. | Cities and towns--Growth. | Zoning--Arizona--Flagstaff. | Land use, Rural--Law and legislation--Arizona. | Water-supply--Arizona--San Francisco Peaks. | Actions and defenses--Arizona. | Actions and defenses--Arizona--Economic aspects. | Ski resorts--Arizona--Environmental aspects. | Navajo Indians--Religion. | Hopi Indians--Religion. | Environmentalism--Songs and music. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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