| 22 | 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 |
24 | Author: | Bayless family | Add to Favorites | | Title: | Bayless family
papers,
1851-1952 (bulk
1880-1910) ead | | | Date(s): | 1851-1952 (bulk
1880-1910) | | | Abstract: | This collection includes correspondence, legal
papers, financial records, land patents, and account books of William Henry
Bayless and his sons relating to cattle and sheep ranching operations in
Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Arizona. Also includes letters written to
J.F. Shields during the Civil War, poetry written by Shields during the war,
and later letters to his daughter from her husband, John Bayless. Personal
materials consist of photographs and personal papers, including estate
documents. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special
Collections | | | Subjects: | Cattle trade -- West (U. S.) -- History --
Sources | Cattle trade -- Arizona -- History -- Sources | Sheep industry -- Arizona -- History --
Sources | Land titles -- Arizona | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
29 | Author: | Pollock, Thomas Elmer, 1868-1938 | Add to Favorites | | Title: | Thomas Elmer Pollock Collection,
1904-1942 ead | | | Date(s): | 1904-1942 | | | Abstract: | This collection includes correspondence,
legal papers, tax forms, bills, ledgers, use permits, maps and blueprints, wool
files, and financial records relating to banking and investment enterprises in
northern Arizona and New Mexico. It also includes business records and
correspondence of various cattle and sheep companies, chiefly Chino Valley Land
and Cattle Co., Clear Creek Cattle Co., Red River Land and Cattle Co., and
White River Land and Cattle Co. | | | Repository: | Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives Department. | | | Subjects: | Cattle trade--Arizona--History--Sources | Banks and banking--Arizona--History--Sources | Coal mines and mining--Arizona--History--Sources | Investment banking--Arizona--History--Sources | Forest reserves--Arizona--History--Sources | Wool industry--Arizona--History--Sources | Grazing--Arizona--History--Sources | Grazing--New Mexico--History--Sources | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
34 | Author: | Babbitt, George, 1900-1980 | Add to Favorites | | Title: | George Babbitt Jr. Papers, ca. 1890-1970 ead | | | Date(s): | ca. 1890-1970 | | | Abstract: | The George Babbitt Jr. papers consists mostly of various
government reports, pamphlet, maps and clippings that have a western or southwestern
focus -- specifically including water development and Native American issues. Some of
Babbitt's personal correspondence, notebooks and manuscript material can also be found
in the collection. The collection has a large amount of primary material that Babbitt
collection, such as hotel registers, court dockets and other related material from
Coconino County. | | | Repository: | Cline Library. Special Collections and Archives
Department. | | | Subjects: | Indians of North America--Southwest, New. | Dams--Arizona. | Dams--Nevada. | Rivers--Arizona. | Water resources development--Arizona. | Cities and towns--Arizona. | Parks--Arizona. | Cities and towns--Southwest, New. | Parks--Southwest, New. | Mines and mineral resources--Arizona. | Cattle trade--Arizona. | Hotels--Arizona. | County courts--Arizona. | Pioneers--Arizona--Flagstaff--Interviews. | Pioneers--Arizona--Flagstaff--Portraits. | Pioneers--Arizona--Oak Creek
Canyon--Portraits. | Buildings--Arizona--Prescott--Pictorial
works. | Dwellings--Arizona. | Dwellings--Arizona--Flagstaff. | Parades--Arizona. | Commercial buildings--Arizona. | Commercial buildings--Arizona--Flagstaff. | Railroad stations--Arizona. | Railroad stations--Arizona--Flagstaff. | Church buildings--Arizona. | Church buildings--Arizona--Flagstaff. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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