| | 41 | Author: | Radbourne, Allan | Requires cookie* | | | 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 |
| 43 | Author: | Fish, Joseph, 1840-1926. | Requires cookie* | | | 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 |
| 44 | Author: | Mazzanovich, Anton | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Anton Mazzanovich Papers, ead | | | | Date(s): | unknown | | | | Abstract: | The collection contains correspondence, diary, newspaper clippings, articles, theater programs, photographs, and other materials relating to Anton Mazzanovich's experiences in Arizona and New Mexico, and his theatrical activities in New York. The materials date from 1885-1934, with the bulk of materials dating from 1924 through 1934. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life. | Apache Indians -- Wars. | Apache Indians -- Photographs. | Theater -- United States. | Cities and towns -- Arizona -- History -- Photographs. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 46 | Author: | Corbusier, William Henry, 1844-1930. | Requires cookie* | | | 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 |
| 48 | Author: | Day family | Requires cookie* | | | 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 |
| 49 | Author: | Unknown | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | New Mexico Territorial Covers Collection
[1874]-1912 ead | | | | Date(s): | [1874]-1912 | | | | Abstract: | This collection includes covers, postcards and letters mailed from towns in New Mexico during the state’s territorial period. Items of interest include real photo postcards which show images of: the Alvarado in Albuquerque (postmarked Anapra 1908); the Catholic Church in Las Cruces (postmarked Acme 1909); the Overland Limited Train (postmarked Black Tower 1910); Deming, NM (postmarked Carne 1912); a cattle ranch near Portales (postmarked Carter, 1907); a birdseye view of Folsom (postmarked Cuates, 1911); the Institute for the Blind, Alamogordo (postmarked Carrizozo); the hospital at Dawson, 1909; Main Street, Tucumcari, (postmarked Dodson 1911); Mexican Revolution politician Federico Gonzalez Garza (postmarked Elephant Butte 1911); Main Street, Melrose (postmarked House 1910); Tucumcari High School (postmarked Hanley 1911); the wholesale district, El Paso, (postmarked Lanark 1908); unknown building in Lamy, 1906; Main Street Las Cruces, 1908; the Church at Isleta Pueblo (postmarked Leopold 1906); St. Anthony’s Sanitarium at Las Vegas, 1910 (Postmarked Levy and Porvenir 1910); Lodge at Cloudcroft, (postmarked Mountain Park); Bravo Ranch Quarters (postmarked Nara Visa 1908); Chaves Courthouse in Roswell (postmarked Orchard Park 1911) Pipeline from Mountains (postmarked Orogrande 1907); Alameda Park Depot and Office Bldg, Alamogordo (postmarked Oscuro 1908); President Porfirio Diaz in a parade at El Paso (postmarked Pearl 1909); Souvenir of Silver Springs, (postmarked Silver Springs 1911); View of Sylanite (postmarked Sylvanite 1909); Street Scene, Silver City (postmarked Tyrone, 1910).
A number of picture cachets are also in the collection, including: a cachet of St. Michaels College (postmarked Santa Fe 1889); a cachet with a map of Colorado and New Mexico (postmarked Lookout 1880); and a cachet for “A. Gusdorf Grain Mill (postmarked Ranches of Taos, 1888).
Letters in the collection include: a letter from a teacher describing Christmas celebrations and social events in 1907 in Alma; letters about the economy (lumber, farming, mining), horses and people and a postcard, from Copperton, 1905; a letter from a German speaking soldier at, Fort Stanton, 1886; a letter about Statehood Day and taxes (postmarked Lakewood, 1912); a letter about house construction in Madison; a letter saying “thanks for the tobacco” and about organizing a Breeder’s Association in Mesilla, 1906; a letter with details of raising and selling hogs, Ruidoso, 1911; a letter about bad condition of the church and school, Silver City, 1909; and a letter which is described as the writers “last correspondence from the New Mexico Territory”.
Other interesting items include: a cover from Gascom dated 1900, signed by the postmaster on the closing date of the post office; a handwritten postmark, dated 1878, Loma Parda; a handwritten postmark and letter from Turquesa 1881; a postmark from the KC and La Jolla RPO (postmarked Melrose, 1908); covers from 1874 and 1875, Santa Fe. | | | | Repository: | Postal History Foundation, Peggy J. Slusser Memorial Philatelic Library | | | | Subjects: | New Mexico -- History. | Postal Service -- New Mexico. | Postcards -- New Mexico. | Mining -- New Mexico -- History. | Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico -- History. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 57 | Author: | Bennett, Cornelius, 1827- | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Papers and photographs of Cornelius Bennett
1872-1915 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1872-1915 | | | | Abstract: | Chiefly photographs, along with legal documents, correspondence, and family memorabilia. Cornelius Bennett materials consist of family
correspondence and photographs, tax receipts, stock certificates, and indentures. Other legal documents relate to his partnerships in the
following companies: Bennett Bros. & Co.; J.T. Bennett & Co.; Bennett, Van Wagenen & Co.; and Bennett and Bailey. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico -- Silver City -- Sources. | Mines and mineral resources -- New Mexico -- Silver City -- Photographs. | Pioneers -- New Mexico -- Silver City -- Sources. | Prostitutes -- New Mexico -- Silver City -- History -- Photographs. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 59 | Author: | Barney, James Mitchell,
1874-1965 | Requires cookie* | | | 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 |
| 60 | Author: | Southwestern Mission Research Center | Requires cookie* | | | 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 |
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