| | 23 | Author: | Day family | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Day Family Collection, 1841-1977 (bulk
1870-1940) ead | | | | Date(s): | 1841-1977 (bulk
1870-1940) | | | | Abstract: | The Day family were traders on the Navajo Nation (then the
Navajo Indian Reservation) in eastern Arizona. The collection includes the personal and
business papers of Sam Day, Sr. (1845-1925) surveyor, trader, legislator and United
States Indian Commissioner; Anna Day, Sam Sr.'s wife (1872-1932); and of their children,
Charles L. Day (1879-1918), Samuel Day, Jr. (1889-1944), United States deputy Marshall.
The collection includes information on Navajo culture, stories and legends; the looting
of Canyon del Muerta, and the Frank Dugan murder. The collection also contains 91
photographs depicting trading posts and eastern Arizona scenes. | | | | Repository: | Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives
Department. | | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life--Arizona
(Territory) | Indian traders. | Navajo Indians--Economic conditions. | Navajo Indians--Politics and government. | Tourism--Arizona. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 24 | 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. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 28 | 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. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 31 | 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 |
| 32 | Author: | Ross, Margaret Wheeler, 1867-1953 | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Margaret Wheeler Ross Papers
1889-1951
1930-1950 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1889-1951 | | | | Abstract: | The Margaret Wheeler Ross Papers consist of typescript and manuscript short stories and poetry, correspondence, biographical information, and scrapbooks. Although the collection extends from 1889 to 1951, the bulk of the material consists of Ross' short stories concerning southwestern pioneer life written between 1930 and 1950. | | | | Repository: | Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection | | | | Subjects: | American literature -- Societies, etc. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona. | Music -- Arizona -- Societies, etc. | Women authors, American -- Arizona -- Societies, etc. | Women -- Arizona -- Societies and clubs. | Women -- United States -- Societies and clubs. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 36 | 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 |
| 37 | 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 |
| 38 | 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 |
| 40 | Author: | Brooks, William E.;
Gearin, John M.;
Leach, George L.;
Mead, Frank;
Risley, W.S.(William);
Thane, Hazel Cynthia;
Thane, Eliza (Lisle);
Moyer, Chas.;
Ingraham, Fred L.; | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Arizona Territorial Correspondence Collection
1866-1919 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1866-1919 | | | | Abstract: | This collection contains letters, and in some cases, their accompanying envelopes (covers) written either from Arizona or regarding Arizona matters during the State's Territorial period. The letters address issues such as mail service, statehood, Socialism, mining, ranching, military life, and the granting of a trading post concession. They also reflect the way of life in the Arizona Territory as well as highlight the types of people who were settlers of this area. | | | | Repository: | Postal History Foundation, Peggy J. Slusser Memorial Philatelic Library | | | | Subjects: | Trading posts--Arizona. | Military bases--Arizona--History. | Frontier and pioneer life--Arizona. | Politics--Arizona. | Mines and mineral resources--Arizona--History. | Harshaw (Ariz.)--History. | Morenci (Ariz.)--History. | Rucker (Ariz.)--History. | San Carlos (Ariz.)--History. | Solomonville (Ariz.)--History. | Yuma (Ariz.)--History. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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