| | 62 | Author: | United States. Army. Quartermaster Corps. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | United States Army, Quartermaster Corps. invoices
1849 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1849 | | | | Abstract: | Contains two holograph duplicate invoices for building materials and tools sent for the construction of "the Fort on the River Gila."
The invoices were signed and dated by Bvt. Lt. Col. S. McRee, Quartermaster, U.S. Army, St. Louis, Mo. on May 12 and June 7, 1849.
The invoice dated June 7 consists of one leaf; that of May 12, consists of three pages. The lists include weights and quantities for diverse
items such as quarry picks, wheel segments, paint brushes, cooking stoves, door locks, glue and glue pots, grind stones, linseed oil, plows,
window glass, plugs of feathers, and white lead. Items were sent to an unnamed "Acting Quartermaster," and items not received
were so noted. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Fortification -- Southwest, New -- History -- 19th century -- Sources. | Frontier and pioneer life -- Southwest, New -- Sources | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 65 | Author: | Arizona State University. Libraries. Department of Archives and Special Collections | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Arizona Views 7
circa 1870-circa 1920, Undated ead | | | | Date(s): | circa 1870-circa 1920, Undated | | | | Abstract: | This artificial collection contains 45 sterographs, 8 boudoir, 4 cabinet, 3 cartes-de-visite, and 8 other photographic prints dating from the nineteenth century. Among the subjects depicted are the Grand Canyon, the Petrified Forest, and other scenic landscapes; Native Americans, pueblos, and ruins; buildings and street scenes in Tucson, Prescott, and other cities; and mining and mining communities. | | | | Repository: | Arizona State University Library. Greater Arizona Collection | | | | Subjects: | Cattle -- West (U.S.) | Copper mines and mining -- Arizona | Hopi Indians | Mohave Indians | Mormon pioneers | Paiute Indians | Pima Indians | Railroads -- West (U.S.) | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 68 | 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 |
| 69 | 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 |
| 71 | 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 |
| 72 | 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 |
| 74 | 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 |
| 77 | Author: | Caldwell, George A. (George Allen),
1912- | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | George A. Caldwell
papers,
1966-1984 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1966-1984 | | | | Abstract: | Chiefly typescript drafts of his published and unpublished
historical studies of New Mexico and Texas, including
Across Texas in Poetry,
Frontier Military Posts of New Mexico,
History of Luna County, New Mexico, and
New Mexico and the Southwest. Also includes an account of
Pancho Villa's 1918 raid at Neville Ranch, Texas, by Lois Neville Kelly. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Spanish mission buildings -- New Mexico | Church buildings -- New Mexico -- Torrance
County | Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico | Saline Missions (N.M.) -- History | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 78 | Author: | | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Leo Goldschmidt photograph
collection 1887-1899 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1887-1899 | | | | Abstract: | Photographs and related glass plate negatives, taken between
1887 and 1899. The bulk of the material is comprised of the photographic plates
taken by Leo Goldschmidt, a pioneer of the Tucson area. The plates have all been
printed. Images include family, friends, his businesses and business interests, and
personal residences in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. This collection is part of the
Southwest Jewish Archives. The Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives were founded by David
A. and Leona G. Bloom, longstanding members of Tucson's business, religious, and
social service communities. The Archive serves to highlight Jewish contributions to
Tucson and surrounding southwest areas. This collection was previously SJA 002. The
materials were transferred to Special Collections in 1998. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Bankers -- Arizona -- Tucson -- History | Businessmen -- Arizona -- Tucson -- History | Flour mills | Furniture industry and trade -- Arizona -- Tucson --
History | Merchants -- Arizona -- Tucson -- History | Pioneers -- Arizona -- Tucson -- History | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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