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1	Author:	unknown	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Nubeiber, California Postal Documents Collection1932-1972 ead
	Date(s):	1932-1972
	Abstract:	This collection spans the postal history of one town in California, 1932-1972. It contains official postal documents used in the daily business of the post office, correspondence from and to the post masters, ledgers documenting packages and monies mailed to and received from locations around the world, and newspaper clippings of the post office daily dedication, which took place in 1969. The names of California residents are noted in several of the ledgers in regards to packages and COD records. The collection provides a history of postal operations in Nubieber, California and is of particular use to those interested in postal history and genealogy. This collection may also be useful for the researcher involved in Women’s Studies due to the female postmistresses noted in the collection (Ethel R. Sherrill and May Oates).
	Repository:	Peggy J. Slusser Memorial Philatelic Library
	Subjects:	Post Office Archives. \| Postmasters--United States--History. \| United States Postal Service. \| Women--California--History. \| Postal Service – California – Employees. \| Postal Service – California – History. \| Post Offices – California – Nubieber – 1930-1950. \| Post Office Buildings – California . \| Post Office Stations and Branches – California – Lassen County -- History.
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2	Author:	Los Properidad Colony Association (Los Angeles, Calif.)	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Los Properidad Colony Association records 1907 ead
	Date(s):	1907
	Abstract:	Typescript (carbon) minutes of meetings, lists of officers and committees, and telegrams regarding possible purchase of real estate in Mexico.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Corporations -- California -- History. \| Real property -- Mexico.
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3	Author:	Foster, Nancy Melvina, 1869-1961.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Nancy Melvina Foster reminiscences 1871-1921 ead
	Date(s):	1871-1921
	Abstract:	One holographic manuscript, probably written in 1937. In it, Nancy Melvina Foster recounts her experiences, from 1871-1921, of homesteading in Arizona, farming in California, and life in the mining camps of Arizona and New Mexico. Genealogy sheet enclosed.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Farm life -- California -- History -- Sources. \| Frontier and pioneer life -- Southwest, New. \| Women pioneers -- Southwest, New -- Biography.
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4	Author:	Straub, Calvin C.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Calvin Straub Collection ead
	Date(s):	unknown
	Abstract:	This collection documents the designs, primarily residential projects in Arizona and California, of architect Calvin Straub and is arranged in eight series.
	Repository:	Arizona State University Library. Design and the Arts Special Collections
	Subjects:	Architecture -- Arizona -- Phoenix -- History -- 20th Century \| Architecture -- Arizona -- Paradise Valley -- History -- 20th Century \| Architecture -- Arizona -- Scottsdale -- History -- 20th Century \| Architecture -- Southwest, New -- History -- 20th Century \| Architecture -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th Century \| Architecture -- California -- Pasadena -- History -- 20th Century \| Architecture -- California -- Whittier -- History -- 20th Century
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	Title:	Western Mines and Mining notes 1911-1948 ead
	Date(s):	1911-1948
	Abstract:	Portfolio of typescript pages, with brief descriptions of 91 mines. Locations are mostly in California and Arizona, but other western areas are also included. Historical and technical information is given, appraising each mine from an economic point of view. The reports encompass geological aspects, development, method of working, value, and future prospects.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Mine examination -- West (U.S.) -- History -- 20th century -- Sources. \| Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- History -- 20th century -- Sources. \| Mines and mineral resources -- California -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.
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6	Author:	Sacramento County (Calif.). Recorder's Office.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Transcript of marks and brands of Yolo County (California) 1850-1874 ead
	Date(s):	1850-1874
	Abstract:	Log of cattle and horse brands. The 241 entries, on 57 leaves, were originally entered at the Recorder's Office of Yolo County (Calif.), from October 3, 1850 through August 17, 1874. Information recorded includes rancher's name, description and drawing of earmark and brand, date recorded, and name and title of person recording
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Cattle brands -- California -- Yolo County. \| Earmarks -- California -- Yolo County. \| Horse owners -- California -- Yolo County. \| Ranches -- California -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
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7	Author:	Empire Ranch (Ariz.)	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Empire Ranch records, 1874-1944 (bulk 1880-1916) ead
	Date(s):	1874-1944 (bulk 1880-1916)
	Abstract:	This collection includes correspondence, legal documents, financial records, livestock records, and other materials relating to the history, development, and operation of ranch property in Southern Arizona and California. Includes records of cattle companies associated with the Empire Ranch. Some ranches covered are Onyx Ranch, Bonita Ranch, El Dorado Ranch, Rosemont Ranch, Pantano Ranch, and Rancho Corral de Quati.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Total Wreck Mine (Ariz.) \| Cattle trade -- Arizona -- History -- Sources \| Sheep industry -- Arizona -- History -- Sources \| Cattle trade -- Arizona -- History -- Sources \| Cattle trade -- California -- History -- Sources \| Forest reserves -- Arizona -- History -- Sources \| Land titles -- Arizona -- History -- Sources \| Land grants -- Arizona \| Ranches -- Arizona -- Records and correspondence
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8	Author:	Armitage, Merle, 1893-1975	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Merle Armitage papers, 1930-1974 ead
	Date(s):	1930-1974
	Abstract:	The collection contains an assortment of correspondence, books, some published by his Manzanita Press, typescripts of books and short stories, advertisements, illustrations, clippings, photographs and photographic plates, articles, speeches, catalogs, and miscellaneous original art work.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Publishers and publishing -- California -- History -- 20th century \| Book industries and trade -- United States -- History -- 20th century \| Indians of North America -- Southwest, New -- Pictorial works \| Commercial artists -- United States \| Small press books -- Specimens \| Book design -- United States -- History
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9	Author:	Garcés, Francisco Tomás Hermenegildo, 1738-1781.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Diario, de las ultimas peregrinaciones del Padre Fr. Francisco Garcés, hasta la provincia del Moqui, y noticias de varias nuevas naciones exparcidas hasta el Rio Colorado en Califonia 1777 ead
	Date(s):	1777
	Abstract:	Eighteenth century manuscript copy of Padre Francisco Garcés's 11-month travel diary.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Explorers -- New Spain. \| Hopi Indians -- History -- 18th century -- Sources. \| Indians of North America -- Southwest, New -- History -- 18th century -- Sources. \| Missions -- Arizona -- History -- 18th century -- Sources. \| Missions -- California -- History -- 18th century -- Sources. \| Missions -- Pimería Alta (Mexico and Ariz.) -- History -- 18th century -- Sources. \| Pueblos -- New Mexico -- Maps. \| Yuman Indians -- History -- 18th century -- Sources.
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	Title:	Papeles relativos a los Jesuitas en Baja California y otras regiones septentrionales de la Nueva España 1686-1793 ead
	Date(s):	1686-1793
	Abstract:	One volume of typed transcriptions of 14 reports, 1686-1793. They discuss the geographical relation of the missions to towns and other missions, the priests who previously served at them, the building of the churches, the number of people in the area, and the number of people baptized.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Indians of Mexico -- Missions -- Mexico -- Baja California (Peninsula) \| Missionaries -- Mexico -- Baja California (Peninsula) \| Missions -- Mexico -- Baja California (Peninsula) -- History.
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11	Author:	unknown	Requires cookie*
	Title:	John Lawler papers, 1889-1937 (bulk 1889-1915) ead
	Date(s):	1889-1937 (bulk 1889-1915)
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Hillside Mine (Ariz.) \| Mines and mineral resources -- Arizona -- Yavapai County \| Gold mines and mining -- Arizona -- Yavapai County -- History -- Sources \| Banks and banking -- Arizona -- Prescott -- History -- Sources \| Banks and banking -- California -- San Diego -- History -- Sources \| Real property -- Arizona -- Prescott -- History -- Sources \| Real property -- California -- San Diego -- History -- Sources \| Cattle trade -- Arizona -- History -- Sources
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12	Author:	Lizasoaín, Tómas Ignacio, 1717-1789.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Noticia 1761-1763 ead
	Date(s):	1761-1763
	Abstract:	Photocopy of typescript translation. The one volume contains a census of people, as well as an inventory of goods for some of the missions. The provinces of Baja California, Sonora, Tarahumara, Nayarit, and the former Chinipas are represented; missions of southern Arizona are included within the Sonoran province. The census is by families, widows and widowers, doctriners, the number of people confessing, and the number of people taking communion.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Missions -- Arizona -- History -- 18th century. \| Missions -- Mexico -- Baja California (Peninsula) -- History -- 18th century. \| Missions -- Mexico -- Chihuahua (State) -- History -- 18th century. \| Missions -- Mexico -- Inventories. \| Missions -- Mexico -- Nayarit -- History -- 18th century. \| Missions -- Mexico -- Sonora (State) -- History -- 18th century.
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13	Author:	Desert Botanical Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Desert Botanical Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution records, 1903-1985 ead
	Date(s):	1903-1985
	Abstract:	This collection contains chiefly correspondence, along with reports, minutes of meetings, and financial records related to the establishment, development, and operation of the Desert Laboratory and Coastal Laboratory under directors Daniel T. MacDougal and Forrest Shreve.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Desert plants -- Arizona \| Desert plants -- Sonoran Desert \| Desert ecology -- Arizona \| Desert ecology -- Sonoran Desert \| Plant ecology -- Arizona \| Plant ecologists -- Correspondence \| Botanists -- Correspondence \| Botanical laboratories -- Arizona -- Tucson -- History -- Sources \| Botanical laboratories -- California -- Carmel -- History -- Sources
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14	Author:	Arizona State University Libraries. Department of Archives and Special Collections	Requires cookie*
	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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15	Author:	Krutch, Joseph Wood, 1893-1970.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Manuscripts of Joseph Wood Krutch, 1952-1970 ead
	Date(s):	1952-1970
	Abstract:	Joseph Wood Krutch, 1893-1970, was an author, educator, and naturalist. Author of social criticism, critical biographies, and later naturalist essays; retired to Tucson in 1952 and completed several works. This collection includes typescripts, some with holograph corrections, of published manuscripts for The Desert Year, 1952, Voice of the Desert: A Naturalist's Interpretation, 1955, The Great Chain of Life, 1957, Grand Canyon: Today and All Its Yesterdays, 1958, The Forgotten Peninsula: A Naturalist in Baja California, 1961, Herbal, 1965, and the introduction for The Best Nature Writing of Joseph Wood Krutch, 1970. Typescripts of unpublished travel diaries, 1965-1967, concern trips to France, Greece, and Baja California. Also present are printers copies for Great Chain of Life, Forgotten Peninsula, and Grand Canyon; and notes and miscellaneous material related to Herbal.
	Repository:	University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections
	Subjects:	Animal behavior. \| Botany, Medical. \| Desert animals -- Arizona. \| Desert biology. \| Desert plants -- Arizona. \| Evolution (Biology) \| Manuscripts, American. \| Natural history -- Mexico -- Baja California (Peninsula) \| Natural history -- Southwest, New. \| Plants -- Folklore.
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16	Author:	Arizona State University Libraries. Department of Archives and Special Collections	Requires cookie*
	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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