| 281 | Author: | Chanin, Abraham S., 1921- | Requires cookie* | | Title: | Abraham Chanin Oral History
audio cassettes, 1974-1977 ead | | | Date(s): | 1974-1977 | | | Abstract: | Abraham (Abe) Chanin was an author, historian, former publisher
of the Arizona Jewish Post, sports editor at the Arizona Daily Star, and professor at
the University of Arizona School of Journalism from 1976-1988. From 1988 to 1994, Chanin
was director of the Bloom Southwest Jewish Archive at the University of Arizona. This
collection contains interviews created by Abraham Chanin dating 1974-1977 with prominent
Arizona settlers, politicians, University of Arizona faculty, and members of Native
American communities on 30 audio cassettes. | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | Subjects: | Oral history -- Arizona | Hopi Indians | Hopi Indians -- Social life and customs | Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 | Navajo Indians -- Arizona | Chinese -- Arizona -- Tucson -- History | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
282 | Author: | Riggs, John Casey, 1874-1943. | Requires cookie* | | 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 |
285 | Author: | Gookin, William S. (William Scudder), 1914-1994 | Requires cookie* | | Title: | William Scudder Gookin Collection
1956-1982 ead | | | Date(s): | 1956-1982 | | | Abstract: | The William Scudder Gookin Collection consists of diaries, typewritten and holograph transcripts, notes, and a report. Although the materials date from 1956 to 1982, the bulk of the collection consists of Gookin's personal diaries describing his work in support of the Central Arizona Project from 1958 to 1968. | | | Repository: | Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection | | | Subjects: | Arizona -- Trials, litigation, etc. | California -- Trials, litigation, etc. | Colorado River (Colo.-Mexico). | Hydrologists -- Arizona. | Water -- Law and legislation -- Arizona. | Water resources development -- Arizona -- History. | Water resources development -- Southwest, New -- History. | Water rights -- Arizona. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
289 | Author: | McCaslin, Nellie | Requires cookie* | | Title: | Nellie McCaslin Papers
1943-2005 ead | | | Date(s): | 1943-2005 | | | Abstract: | The Nellie McCaslin Papers document the writing and teaching career from 1957-2005 of this mostly New York City-based theatre for youth author, actress, workshop leader, playwright, and university professor. Included are: speeches, articles by and about McCaslin, lecture notes, book publicity and drafts, playscripts, correspondence, awards, and research for a dissertation on McCaslin. | | | Repository: | Arizona State University Library. Theatre for Youth and Community Collection | | | Subjects: | Children's plays -- History and criticism. | Children's plays. | Children's theater -- United States. | Creative drama -- Study and teaching. | Theater -- United States -- History -- 20th century. | Drama in education -- Study and teaching. | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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