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61Author:  Southwestern Mission Research CenterAdd 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. 
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62Author:  Giffen, Guy J. (Guy James), 1886-Add to Favorites
 Title:  Six Shooter's Who's Who circa 1950 ead 
 Date(s):  circa 1950 
 Abstract:  Unpublished typescript of Giffen's bibliography of western badmen and peace officers active from 1865 through the 1890s. Lists 362 outlaws/peace officers with approximately 12,300 references. Each person has a brief history followed by citation references. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Criminology -- West (U.S.) -- History -- Bibliography. | Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Bibliography. | Outlaws -- West (U.S.) -- Bibliography. | Peace officers -- West (U.S.) -- History -- Bibliography. | Women outlaws -- West (U.S.) -- Bibliography. 
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63Author:  Ealy, Taylor F. (Taylor Filmore), b. 1848Add to Favorites
 Title:  Taylor F. Ealy family papers, 1854-1937 (bulk 1874-1929) ead 
 Date(s):  1854-1937 (bulk 1874-1929) 
 Abstract:  The collection contains letters, diaries, and writings of Taylor F. Ealy and members of his family. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico -- Sources | Zuni Indians -- History -- 19th century -- Sources | Lincoln County War, 1878 -- Personal narratives | Missionaries -- New Mexico -- Sources | Indians of North America -- New Mexico -- History -- 19th century -- Sources | Migrant agricultural laborers -- Arizona | Freedmen -- Missions -- Indian Territory 
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64Author:  University of Arizona. Library. Special CollectionsAdd to Favorites
 Title:  Petrified Forest and Northern Arizona Ranching Photograph Collection, circa 1890-1900 ead 
 Date(s):  circa 1890-1900 
 Abstract:  Thirty-five cyanotypes, taken by an amateur photographer about 1900, of calf roping and branding, a freight team, children at play, and a visit to the Petrified Forest in northern Arizona. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Petrified forests—Arizona—Pictorial works | Ranch life—Arizona—Pictorial works | Cowboys—Arizona—Pictorial works | Frontier and pioneer life—Pictorial works | Freight and freightage—Pictorial works | Carriages and carts—Pictorial works | Arizona—Pictorial works | Cyanotypes 
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65Author:  Bloom Southwest Jewish ArchivesAdd to Favorites
 Title:  Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives Arizona reference files, circa 1850-1998 bulk 1870-1970 , ead 
 Date(s):  circa 1850-1998 
 Abstract:  This collection contains material regarding Jewish individuals and institutions in Arizona, principally southern Arizona. This material is especially reflective of the late-nineteenth century and the role of Jews in the Arizona Territory. The files consist primarily of newspaper clippings, scholarly and popular articles and excerpts, obituaries, auto-biographical reminiscences, copies of historical records, and correspondence. The bulk of the collection consists of secondary source material. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Jews -- Arizona | Pioneers -- Arizona | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona | Mineral industries -- Arizona -- History | Synagogues -- Arizona | Rabbis -- Arizona | Commerce -- Arizona -- History | Banks and banking -- Arizona -- History | Retail trade -- Arizona -- History | Jewish businesspeople -- Arizona -- History 
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66Author:  Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives Congregation Anshei Israel (Tucson, AZ) Bloom family Carvajal, Luis de, 1567?-1596 Davis, Ruth Kozolchyk family Spiegelberg family Udall, Morris K. Udall, Stewart L.Add to Favorites
 Title:  Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives videocassettes, 1986-1996 ead 
 Date(s):  1986-1996 
 Abstract:  The Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives videocassettes consists of videocassettes of both professionally and non-professionally produced programs and interviews which are relevant either to the history of Jews who settled in the American desert southwest or to general Jewish topics 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) | Inquisition -- Spain | Jews -- Argentina -- History -- 19th Century | Jews -- Arizona | Jews -- Arizona -- Tucson -- History | Jews -- New Mexico | Jews -- Southwest, New -- History | Jews -- Spain -- History | Lawyers -- Arizona 
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67Author:  Capin family Gustoff family Singer, Isaac Bashevis, 1904-1991 Bloom Southwest Jewish ArchivesAdd to Favorites
 Title:  Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives audio cassettes collection, 1980s-2000s ead 
 Date(s):  1980s-2000s 
 Abstract:  The Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives audio cassettes collection consists of audio cassette tapes which contain either interviews or lectures which are relevant to the history of Jews who settled in the American Southwest or to more general Jewish topics. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Antisemitism -- United States | Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) | Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) | Jewish newspapers -- Arizona -- Tucson | Jews -- Arizona | Jews -- New Mexico | Jews -- Persecutions | Jews -- Southwest, New -- History | Jews -- West (U.S.) | Marranos | Sephardim -- Music 
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68Author:  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. 
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69Author:  Jacobs FamilyAdd 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 
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70Author:  Mills, Hazel E.Add to Favorites
 Title:  Hazel E. Mills papers, 1816-1938 ead 
 Date(s):  1816-1938 
 Abstract:  Research notes, newspaper clippings and maps, 1816-1938. The bulk of the material is handwritten research notes related to the navigation of the Colorado River. Some of the notes are contained in a card index. The notes include article summaries compiled for Mills' proposed dissertation, Navigation of the Colorado River and its effect on the development of the Arizona frontier. The maps are tracings done by Mills. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Boats and boating | Colorado River -- Discovery and exploration | Colorado River -- Navigation | Ferries | Cargo ships | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona | Historic mines | Mining districts -- Arizona | Mining districts -- Colorado | Railroad travel | River steamers | Stagecoach lines | Steam-navigation | Trade routes | Waterways 
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71Author:  Sanford, Don Alonzo, 1840-1915Add 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 
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72Author:  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. 
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73Author:  Southwest Folklore CenterAdd to Favorites
 Title:  Southwest Folklore Center Field Recordings Collection, 1943-ongoing ead 
 Date(s):  1943-ongoing 
 Abstract:  Reel tape recordings produced by University of Arizona Folklore Committee from 1943 through 1978, and after 1979, by the Southwest Folklore Center. Predominately field recordings from southern Arizona, they include cowboy songs and music, oral history interviews and corridos. The collection also includes 12 studio master tape reels recorded by Mexican American singer Lydia Mendoza. This collection was previously titled SWF 011. 
 Repository:  University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections 
 Subjects:  Mexican Americans -- Music. | Corridos. | Pioneers. | Frontier and pioneer life. | Yaqui Indians. | Navajo Indians. | Seri Indians. | Apache Indians. | Yuma Indians. | Hopi Indians. | Tohono O'Odham Indians. | Pima Indians. | Mormons--Arizona--Music. | Cowboys. | Cowboys--Songs and music. | Folklore. | Folklore--Arizona. | Mormons--Arizona--Folklore. | Cowboys--Arizona--Folklore. | Cowboys' writings, American. | Ranchers--Arizona. | Fiddle tunes. | Baptists. | Hobo songs. | Harmonica music. | Gospel music. | Bluegrass music. | Banjo music. | Navajo code talkers. 
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74Author:  Arizona State University Libraries. Department of Archives and Special CollectionsAdd to Favorites
 Title:  Chicano/a Research Collection Small Manuscripts 1891-2010 1970-2010 ead 
 Date(s):  1891-2010 
 Abstract:  This guide describes all of the small manuscript collections held in ASC's Chicano/a Research Collection. These collections generally consist of 1-2 folders and document Mexican American history in Arizona from the late 19th century to the early 21st century. Manuscripts, personal papers, professional papers, and family history projects are included. All of these descriptions were originally entered into ASC's Special Materials Index between 1996 and 2014. 
 Repository:  Arizona State University Library. Chicano Research Collection 
 Subjects:  Mexican Americans -- Arizona. | Mexican Americans -- History. | Yaqui Indians | Mexican American women | World War, 1939-1945 | Zoot Suit Riots, Los Angeles, Calif, 1943 | Education | Mexican American college students -- Political activity | Student movements | Yaqui Indians | Migrant labor | Arizona -- Emigration and immigration | Illegal aliens | Curriculum planning | Education, Higher | Mexican American women | Education, Higher | Mexican American women | Agricultural laborers | Mexican American women | Mexican Americans -- Genealogy | Mexican American families | Mexican American women | Mexican American families | Mexican American women -- Social life and customs | Mexican American families | Mexican American women -- Social life and customs | Mexican American families | Mexican American women -- Social life and customs | Mexican American families 
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75Author:  Arizona State University. Women's Studies ProgramAdd to Favorites
 Title:  Arizona Women's Heritage Project Oral Histories 1981 ead 
 Date(s):  1981 
 Abstract:  This collection houses transcripts of oral histories conducted with 29 Arizona women. Among the subjects covered are migration to Arizona, childhood recollections, family life, employment outside the home, religion, military service, marriage, childrearing, and politics. Also included is supplemental biographical information provided by interviewees. 
 Repository:  Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection 
 Subjects:  Single women -- Arizona -- Social conditions | Women -- Arizona -- Social conditions | Women -- Employment -- Arizona | Dude ranches -- Arizona -- Tempe -- History | Methodist Church -- Arizona -- History | Bed and breakfast accommodations -- Arizona -- Tempe -- History | Women -- Arizona -- Tempe -- Social conditions | Funeral homes -- Arizona -- Glendale | Women -- Arizona -- Glendale -- Societies and clubs | Women -- Arizona -- Glendale -- Social conditions | Women -- Arizona -- Social conditions | Women -- Arizona -- Phoenix -- Societies and clubs | Women volunteers in social service -- Arizona -- Phoenix | Volunteer workers in medical care -- Arizona -- Phoenix | Women -- Arizona -- Phoenix -- Social conditions | Depressions -- 1929 -- United States | African American women -- Arizona -- Phoenix -- Social conditions | African Americans -- Civil rights -- Arizona -- Phoenix | African American beauty operators -- Arizona -- Phoenix | African Americans -- Suffrage -- Arizona -- Phoenix | Women -- Arizona -- Phoenix -- Social conditions | Women -- Arizona -- Phoenix -- Societies and clubs | Women -- Arizona -- Phoenix -- Social conditions | Depressions -- 1929 -- United States | Farm life -- Arizona -- Salt River Valley | Women -- Arizona -- Societies and clubs | School management and organization -- Parent participation -- Arizona | Women -- Arizona -- Phoenix -- Social conditions | World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- Arizona | Working mothers -- Arizona -- Phoenix 
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76Author:  Arizona State University Libraries. Department of Archives and Special CollectionsAdd to Favorites
 Title:  Arizona Collection Small Manuscripts [CM MSM 1001-CM MSM 2006] 1701-2009 1850-2009 ead 
 Date(s):  1701-2009 
 Abstract:  This guide describes all of the small manuscript collections held in ASC's Arizona Collection. These collections generally consist of 1-2 folders and document Arizona as a territory and state. Manuscripts, personal papers, and professional papers are included. 
 Repository:  Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection 
 Subjects:  Central Arizona Film Cooperative Catalogs | Audio | visual materials | Catalogs | Arizona Instructional Media Network | Memorandums | Agreements | Audio-Visual Materials | University and College Departments | Media | Audio Visual Materials | Arizona Instructional Media Network | Corporation Reports | Annuals | Catalogs | Brochures | Budgets | Corporate Minutes | History -- Societies, etc. | Corporation Reports | Handbooks | Anselm Weber | Navajo Indians | Indians of North America | Navajo Indians | Indian Rights | Politics, Practical | Arizona -- Aviation -- History | Air Bases | Airport 
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77Author:  Arizona State University Libraries. Department of Archives and Special CollectionsAdd to Favorites
 Title:  Arizona Collection Small Manuscripts [CM MSM 501-CM MSM 750] 1701-2009 1850-2009 ead 
 Date(s):  1701-2009 
 Abstract:  This guide describes all of the small manuscript collections held in ASC's Arizona Collection. These collections generally consist of 1-2 folders and document Arizona as a territory and state. Manuscripts, personal papers, and professional papers are included. 
 Repository:  Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection 
 Subjects:  Transportation | Commuting | Streets | Trolley | Buses | Water Projects | Irrigation Canals | Safford, Arizona | Yuma, Arizona | Houses | Floods | Families | Pioneers -- Southwestern States | Aztec Land & Cattle Company | Cattle trade -- History | Land Claims | Crime | Criminals | Bibliographies | Manuscripts | Water Quality | United States Department of State | International Boundary & Water Commission | Minutes | Press Releases | Arizona -- History -- To 1912 | Subsistence Homestead Program | Agriculture | Housing | Actions and defenses 
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78Author:  Arizona State University Libraries. Department of Archives and Special CollectionsAdd to Favorites
 Title:  Arizona Collection Small Manuscripts [CM MSM 251-CM MSM 500] 1701-2009 1850-2009 ead 
 Date(s):  1701-2009 
 Abstract:  This guide describes all of the small manuscript collections held in ASC's Arizona Collection. These collections generally consist of 1-2 folders and document Arizona as a territory and state. Manuscripts, personal papers, and professional papers are included. 
 Repository:  Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection 
 Subjects:  Alaska | Frontier & Pioneer Life | Photographers | Photographs & Photographic Records | Veterans | Arizona State University | Arizona Territorial Normal School | Degrees | Arizona State Teachers College | Voting | Arizona State College At Tempe | Higher Education | Name Change | Curriculum | Tempe State Teachers College | Hollis Report | Board Of Education | Arizona Board Of Regents | United States Department Of Education | Elections | Engineering | Indians of North America -- Wars -- West (U.S.) | Chemehuevi Indians | Mohave Indians | Legends | Halchidhomas Indians | Canals | Indians of North America | Relations With Early Settlers | Southern Paiute Indians 
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79Author:  Arizona State University Libraries. Department of Archives and Special CollectionsAdd to Favorites
 Title:  Arizona Collection Small Manuscripts [CM MSM 1-CM MSM 250] 1701-2009 1850-2009 ead 
 Date(s):  1701-2009 
 Abstract:  This guide describes all of the small manuscript collections held in ASC's Arizona Collection. These collections generally consist of 1-2 folders and document Arizona as a territory and state. Manuscripts, personal papers, and professional papers are included. 
 Repository:  Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection 
 Subjects:  Trails | Horse Stealing | Arizona Territory | Navajo Indians | Navajo Indians -- Government relations | Navajo Indians -- Economic conditions | Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- Globe | Conglomerate corporations | Kwoc Manual | Arizona Southwest Collection Index | Dept Archives & Manuscripts | Authority Files | Civil War | Picacho Peak | Cities & Towns | Cotton Growing | Cotton -- History | Prostitution | Yavapai County | Bonds | Railroads | Water rights | Indians of North America | Indian Reservations | Water reuse -- Arizona | Whitlow Ranch | Queen Creek | Flood control | Agriculture | Ak Chin Indian Community 
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